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Mantis Toboggan

Would this one be better than the elite?

keane2097

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Would this one be better than the elite?

I think the Elite is the top of the line model.

TitianGerm

limnam wrote: »

Any ideas what price they can expect to be around black friday?


In the market for one now but could wait if the difference was enough

I bought 3 last October when they just released for £230-£240 I think.

They were £70 a few weeks ago again.

sightband

UsedToWait wrote: »

£89 for the Log***ech H***ony Ultimate Remote and Hub




https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Harmony-Ultimate-software-required-Black/dp/B00C80JFSS/







* Caution, you may find it a great addition to your home automation set up, or you may order it while pissed, be unable to set it up properly and spend weeks spamming this thread with how crap you think it is..

Big shout out to the Logitech Harmony fanclub keep one hand firmly on your Logitech and the other on your handy little gadget and your evenings will be complete...full automation and no mess.

Nelbert

https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/products/lighting/smart-lighting/tr%C3%A5dfri-wireless-control-outlet-art-00364477/

€10 for a smart plug..... likely works with Hue too.... all other Ikea items do so far.

Bummer1234

Nelbert wrote: »

https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/products/lighting/smart-lighting/tr%C3%A5dfri-wireless-control-outlet-art-00364477/

€10 for a smart plug..... likely works with Hue too.... all other Ikea items do so far.

Currently Out of stock in Dublin, Anyone here pick one up to see if it worked?

BionicRasher

Nelbert wrote: »

https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/products/lighting/smart-lighting/tr%C3%A5dfri-wireless-control-outlet-art-00364477/

€10 for a smart plug..... likely works with Hue too.... all other Ikea items do so far.

Is there Hue like light stripes? Looking at fitting out the living room but need about 14m in total so hue is going to be expensive

ted1

BionicRasher wrote: »

Is there Hue like light stripes? Looking at fitting out the living room but need about 14m in total so hue is going to be expensive

currently some deals in Yeelight

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/aurora-match-your-mood-with-the-smartest-light?secret_perk_token=af9b1d01#/

thecivvie

they have two different drivers that use their Ledberg LED lights. The 5m rolls are €35 each and the driver around 14

TitianGerm

Soarer wrote: »

Argos are doing all 3 colours of 2nd generation Echo for €90 each.

They're £90 from Amazon.co.uk.

They are down to £70 on Amazon now.

Soarer

TitianGerm wrote: »

They are down to £70 on Amazon now.

I guess the next question is, is the new Echo Plus twice as good as the Echo?

TitianGerm

Soarer wrote: »

I guess the next question is, is the new Echo Plus twice as good as the Echo?

Not for me no. The sound is very good from the Echo and I have Hue, Nest, Harmony and Blink all linked to and they all work perfectly.

Soarer

TitianGerm wrote: »

Not for me no. The sound is very good from the Echo and I have Hue, Nest, Harmony and Blink all linked to and they all work perfectly.

Cool.

Bought a couple of new Dots, but have been looking for a "main" unit.
2 Echos for the price of 1 Echo Plus seems like better value.

TitianGerm

Soarer wrote: »

Cool.

Bought a couple of new Dots, but have been looking for a "main" unit.
2 Echos for the price of 1 Echo Plus seems like better value.

I think I'll pick up the new Show for the kitchen and wouldn't mind one of the new dots for the PC desk and move the Echo to the kitchen.

I think you can link the Echos together now to create a surround sound.

THE ALM

BionicRasher wrote: »

Is there Hue like light stripes? Looking at fitting out the living room but need about 14m in total so hue is going to be expensive

You could look at something like this. You could then pick up a suitable power supply and some RGBW led strips. I currently use two similar units set up through Hue with no problem. Currently have one running along the top of kitchen units and second will be going in to a bedroom that will soon be re-decorated.

limnam

2nd gen dots are on for 34.99

OU812

I’m thinking smart blinds will be the main desire for this year’s Black Friday.

Anyone got any experience of them?

Looking to retrofit on wooden Venetians.

The Megaphone

OU812 wrote: »

I’m thinking smart blinds will be the main desire for this year’s Black Friday.

Anyone got any experience of them?

What's the story with power supply - battery or do they need to be wired?

Cyrus

The Megaphone wrote: »

What's the story with power supply - battery or do they need to be wired?

my ones are charged every 3 months or so

flangemeistro

Cyrus wrote: »

The Megaphone wrote: »

What's the story with power supply - battery or do they need to be wired?

my ones are charged every 3 months or so

What ones do you use and are they the pull cord models? Thanks

OU812

The Megaphone wrote: »

What's the story with power supply - battery or do they need to be wired?

I’ve seen solar, rechargeable & mains

OU812

Cyrus wrote: »

my ones are charged every 3 months or so

Can you give more info, brand, price, source, experience etc?

I just want mine to do the twisting of the slats rather than raise & lower.

TommyKnocker

The Logitec Harmony Ultimate "NOT the Elite" is on sale on Amazon for £89.00 at the minute

Mantis Toboggan

TommyKnocker wrote: »

The Logitec Harmony Ultimate "NOT the Elite" is on sale on Amazon for £89.00 at the minute

Is the ultimate discontinued?

TitianGerm

Super deal on Amazon Spain. Four colour bulbs (2018 model), hub and dimmer switch for €119.

https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07DM4XWG4

Hogzy

Why is it always the E27 bulbs and never the B22 ones!!!!:mad:

limnam

Hogzy wrote: »

Why is it always the E27 bulbs and never the B22 ones!!!!:mad:

:pac::pac:


Just buy a load of converters

Mylow

Or change the fittings to E22, neater job

Hogzy

Mylow wrote: »

Or change the fittings to E22, neater job

Im no good with electrics!

bk

Netgear Nighthawk R7800 for £120 on Amazon on deal of that day.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Dual-Band-AC2600-Router/dp/B01B4X503S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540299210&sr=8-1&keywords=r7800

Absolutely excellent router that I use myself and very good price for it.

Not directly a Home Automation bargain. But if you get into HA and end up with lots of devices, you will quickly discover that ISP supplied routers struggle with lots of devices connected,specially if you are doing lots of IP camera streaming. A good quality router like the above is a most IMO for folks getting into HA tech.

Having said that, it seems it does support some voice commands with both Google Home and Alexa.