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Philips Hue FAQ

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  • #102
    ninjasurfer1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 485 ✭✭ninjasurfer1


    Looks like the colour bulbs are reduced on amazon.es.

    https://www.amazon.es/gp/aw/d/B01LVUZQNX/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?__mk_es_ES=ÅMÅZÕÑ&qid=1480062408&sr=8-8&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Philips+hue&dpPl=1&dpID=31pAfzEA%2BLL&ref=plSrch

    Not sure if they're the new ones or not.


  • #103
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    worth noting that the dimmer kit is down to £21 (dimmer switch & E27 White only bulb),

    the dimmer switch alone is £19.99, so with the above, your effectively getting a White only bulb for £1.01


  • #104
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    J.pilkington wrote: »
    Do you already have hue products and are your questions aimed at deciding on the echo?

    If so Echo works the same as Siri(for iPhones) so you could test the functionality here. As BK said it works in conjunction with your hue set up so using Siri simply say "turn on sitting room light" and Siri does the rest.

    Hey, no I don't have any Hue products yet, but am looking to buy into the ecosystem.

    I would be more interested in Home than echo, simply because I have a lot of google related products (nest thermostats, protect etc. plus use google software exclusively - android tv, android phone etc.)


  • #105
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    Does anyone know if Philips have announced any plans to extend their range of bulbs... I have a few light fixtures in the house that take those little push in bulbs, think they are called G9s?


  • #106
    BoardsMember
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    White and colour starter kit, Hue bridge 2.0 on Amazon.es for €119

    https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B01LZ8QYPI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1AT7YVPFBWXBL

    It doesn't say 2.0 but pretty sure it's the latest stuff.

    Lightstrip 40% off on UK site:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0148NMVQA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE


  • #107
    davo2001
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    BoardsMember wrote: »
    White and colour starter kit, Hue bridge 2.0 on Amazon.es for €119

    https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B01LZ8QYPI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1AT7YVPFBWXBL

    It doesn't say 2.0 but pretty sure it's the latest stuff.

    Lightstrip 40% off on UK site:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0148NMVQA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

    Any issues with ordering from amazon.es, haven't done it before.


  • #108
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Uriel. wrote: »
    Does anyone know if Philips have announced any plans to extend their range of bulbs... I have a few light fixtures in the house that take those little push in bulbs, think they are called G9s?

    I would doubt they would make Hue bulbs that small!! The wireless kit in them adds considerable size to bulbs, so unless they can miniaturise the tech it won't be anytime soon

    Just have a look at how much bigger the Hue GU10 bulbs are compared to normal GU10's (The Hue bulb is the one on the right)

    Philips_HUE_GU10_1.jpg


  • #109
    BoardsMember
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    davo2001 wrote: »
    Any issues with ordering from amazon.es, haven't done it before.

    I haven't either, have not pulled the trigger. I have got all the way to checkout and all seems fine, can't imagine there would be an issue. €130 including delivery, so still quite a bit cheaper than the UK/DE sites.


  • #110
    davo2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,320 ✭✭✭davo2001


    BoardsMember wrote: »
    I haven't either, have not pulled the trigger. I have got all the way to checkout and all seems fine, can't imagine there would be an issue. €130 including delivery, so still quite a bit cheaper than the UK/DE sites.

    Bare in mind that is E27, are there any B22 starter kits available do you know?


  • #111
    BoardsMember
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    davo2001 wrote: »
    Bare in mind that is E27, are there any B22 starter kits available do you know?

    Thankss, yes, I'm actually buying for E14 fittings so will either have to change the fitting or buy an adapter. Anyone with any knowledge of a reliable adapter for E14 to E27, or how to re-wire E14 to E27??


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  • #112
    Uriel.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    I would doubt they would make Hue bulbs that small!! The wireless kit in them adds considerable size to bulbs, so unless they can miniaturise the tech it won't be anytime soon

    Just have a look at how much bigger the Hue GU10 bulbs are compared to normal GU10's (The Hue bulb is the one on the right)

    Yikes, that is considerably bigger alright... makes me wonder if these (GU10s) will work in ceiling - I have GU10s in the hall, porch, bathrooms and kitchen. Probably about 26 in total. Some are flush to the ceiling (i.e. pushed up through ceiling) and some are on the ceiling in a case/surround
    e.g.

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTVZwVl1l-7lNPfH292K63qY-PI8fWOk-cREYhmcoExFtkS41xY

    Does the size not mean that they stick out cosniderably more, especially on ceiling insets? or is it just that the back takes up more space "behind the ceiling"


  • #113
    Roen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    Uriel. wrote: »
    Yikes, that is considerably bigger alright... makes me wonder if these (GU10s) will work in ceiling - I have GU10s in the hall, porch, bathrooms and kitchen. Probably about 26 in total. Some are flush to the ceiling (i.e. pushed up through ceiling) and some are on the ceiling in a case/surround
    e.g.

    Does the size not mean that they stick out cosniderably more, especially on ceiling insets? or is it just that the back takes up more space "behind the ceiling"

    Depends on the fitting. Mine are spring loaded to accommodate different length bulbs. Have a poke about, carefully :)


  • #114
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Uriel. wrote: »
    Does the size not mean that they stick out cosniderably more, especially on ceiling insets? or is it just that the back takes up more space "behind the ceiling"

    It all depends on what type of fitting you have, in my case, it's not a top hat type, and the only limit is the space in your ceiling.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=101525958&postcount=245


  • #115
    davo2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,320 ✭✭✭davo2001


    Bit the bullet and bought 2 B22 bulbs from amazon.es for €70 all inclusive.

    Will wait for a deal on the B22 starter pack and if it doesnt happen then I'll just buy it next week.


  • #116
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Need a light for my sitting room. The chandelier has lost power - was flaky for a while and has now died.

    Looking at a Hue. Would this one suffice to light up a room?
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Personal-Wireless-Lighting-Recessed/dp/B00TTQ3DFK/

    Is this suitable to leave the original chandelier just sitting there and use one or two of these? I notice it says recessed - I assume that just means it's recessed in it's own frame and I don't need to recess it in the ceiling? Do you know how it attaches to the ceiling?


  • #117
    BoardsMember
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    Spot the difference please!

    Between:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-lamp-Starter-incl-Bridge/dp/B01LZ8QYPI/ref=sr_1_1?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1480070691&sr=1-1&keywords=8718696592946

    and

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01K1WP7Z4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

    I can't see the difference, apart from the price and the lack of description with first link. About to pull the trigger on the Spanish site on the first link, but want to know what the difference is before I do.


  • #118
    guzzler2
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭guzzler2


    Same here. Was just about to buy but also it is throwing up taxes of 27eur for 3 of them,,why does anyone know?

    Thanks and loving this chat


  • #119
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #120
    robindch
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    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Huelloween is very good, but it's only once a year but worth it, and I also have the Christmas app from the same developer.
    I downloaded Huelloween last night - a delicious little app :)

    Is it possible to persuade the app to output to a set of Sonos speakers? Five minutes of fiddling didn't achieve anything.


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  • #121
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Orion wrote: »
    Need a light for my sitting room. The chandelier has lost power - was flaky for a while and has now died.

    Looking at a Hue. Would this one suffice to light up a room?
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Personal-Wireless-Lighting-Recessed/dp/B00TTQ3DFK/

    Is this suitable to leave the original chandelier just sitting there and use one or two of these? I notice it says recessed - I assume that just means it's recessed in it's own frame and I don't need to recess it in the ceiling? Do you know how it attaches to the ceiling?

    This is just a spot light (no bigger than a GU10), and probably wouldn't be enough for a room.

    It would need to be recessed into the ceiling.


  • #122
    TheTubes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭TheTubes


    BoardsMember wrote: »
    Spot the difference please!

    Between:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-lamp-Starter-incl-Bridge/dp/B01LZ8QYPI/ref=sr_1_1?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1480070691&sr=1-1&keywords=8718696592946

    and

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01K1WP7Z4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

    I can't see the difference, apart from the price and the lack of description with first link. About to pull the trigger on the Spanish site on the first link, but want to know what the difference is before I do.

    On mobile so cant go into detail.
    The spanise amazon starter kit e27 is the 3rd gen, i checked the model no.
    V good price
    Delivered 130ish.
    Was a similar price for the gen2 on .de earlier in week.
    3rd hen are brighter and better colors or some malarky like that.
    In short. Buy.


  • #123
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    robindch wrote: »
    I downloaded Huelloween last night - a delicious little app :)

    Is it possible to persuade the app to output to a set of Sonos speakers? Five minutes of fiddling didn't achieve anything.

    I use a bluetooth JBL speaker connected to the phone using the Hueloween app, and have the speaker upstairs in my office window frame, which is directly above my hall door.


  • #124
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Surely you could keep the dimmer anyway at that price, and get a light with an E27 fitting, or buy an E27-B22 adaptor?

    the dimmer switch is great, so an additional bulb for a pound, I'd take it at that price all day long, problem is I already have 6 dimmer switches and don't really need any more!

    ...

    or do I


  • #125
    robindch
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,420 Mod ✭✭✭✭robindch


    Orion wrote: »
    Need a light for my sitting room.

    Looking at a Hue. Would this one suffice to light up a room?
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Personal-Wireless-Lighting-Recessed/dp/B00TTQ3DFK/
    I wouldn't try to use one of those to light up a room - it's too small and dim. And I'm hardly alone in thinking that the frosted plastic on the light looks more like something you'd see in a toilet than a sitting room! Note that this Hue bulb doesn't give the full hue color range either - just blue-white to yellow-white. And you'll need to dig a hole in your ceiling as well to fit it - at least 90mm across and 70mm deep.

    I did fit Hue E27 bulbs in a few of these pendant lamps in the dining room, but it didn't work very well and I ended up replacing the Hues with regular bulbs, and putting the spare Hues into some more of those IKEA floor-standing lamps in the room's corners instead, and it works pretty ok.

    There's a photo here of the sitting room (next to the dining room) so you can see what the IKEA stuff looks like.


  • #126
    Bonidel
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Bonidel


    Hi All,
    I also purchased the - White and colour starter kit, Hue bridge 2.0 on Amazon.es for €119, thanks to OP for posting but I need to now convert the lamp fittings from B22 to E27. Anyone see any problem using a few of these or should I be looking to try and rewire the lamp fitting which probably won't turn out to be a runner?

    http://www.ledvista.ie/replacement-retrofit-led-bulbs/light-bulb-socket-converters/b22-to-e27-socket-converter

    Thanks again to the OP for posting


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  • #127
    OldMrBrennan83
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    This post has been deleted.


  • #128
    guzzler2
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭guzzler2


    Just an update....on my taxes issue with .es site, once I went in and edited the address from Irlanda to Ireland, almost 30 eur of taxes disappeared,,,got 3 of the lovelies for 101 incl delivery

    Can't wait


  • #129
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Bonidel wrote: »
    Hi All,
    I also purchased the - White and colour starter kit, Hue bridge 2.0 on Amazon.es for €119, thanks to OP for posting but I need to now convert the lamp fittings from B22 to E27. Anyone see any problem using a few of these or should I be looking to try and rewire the lamp fitting which probably won't turn out to be a runner?

    http://www.ledvista.ie/replacement-retrofit-led-bulbs/light-bulb-socket-converters/b22-to-e27-socket-converter

    Thanks again to the OP for posting


    They seem very expensive, I used much cheaper ones bought from eBay, and 3 years later, have had no issues with them.


  • #130
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    robindch wrote: »
    I wouldn't try to use one of those to light up a room - it's too small and dim. And I'm hardly alone in thinking that the frosted plastic on the light looks more like something you'd see in a toilet than a sitting room! Note that this Hue bulb doesn't give the full hue color range either - just blue-white to yellow-white. And you'll need to dig a hole in your ceiling as well to fit it - at least 90mm across and 70mm deep.

    I did fit Hue E27 bulbs in a few of these pendant lamps in the dining room, but it didn't work very well and I ended up replacing the Hues with regular bulbs, and putting the spare Hues into some more of those IKEA floor-standing lamps in the room's corners instead, and it works pretty ok.

    There's a photo here of the sitting room (next to the dining room) so you can see what the IKEA stuff looks like.

    Looks excellent. I'll be doing some renovations next year so I'll look at the sitting room and kitchen at that point I think.

    Been looking up the Hues on Amazon and getting a little confused. I just bought two Echo Dots - one for the sitting room to connect to a sound bar and the other for the bedroom. So I think I'll just start the Hue experiment in the bedroom.
    Looking at getting this lamp for the bedside table and a bulb for the main bedroom light. I like the colour changing feature of the lamp but will probably just get a white bulb for the main light.

    This is where the confusion comes in - do I actually need a bridge? If I want to voice control them with the Echo can I do it without the bridge? (I assume hub and bridge are interchangeable terms on this thread). If I can what's the benefit of the bridge?

    this bulb is the one I'm looking at - I assume it's pretty standard


  • #131
    OldMrBrennan83
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    This post has been deleted.


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  • #132
    AndyBoBandy
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    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    They've been out about a year or so,

    I've 1 in the attic (guest room)(set to control the 2 bedside lamps with hue white only bulbs)
    2 in the master bedroom (one on her side, 1 on mine. they both do the same thing, control both bedside lights as well as the bloom behind the TV).
    1 in the living room controlling the 2 colour bulbs in lamps there.
    1 in the kitchen controlling the 10 colour GU10's as well as the 2 light strips.

    the 6th one still hasn't come out of its box yet, I'll use it on the landing when the 4 White ambiance GU10's arrive next week.

    You can assign any amount of lights/scenes to a single dimmer (with a hub), without a hub you can assign up to 10 bulbs only.
    in the new app, you can set the dimmer up like the original hue push switch, meaning up to 5 presses of the on button will activate 5 different scenes (which you can set).


  • #133
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Orion wrote: »
    This is where the confusion comes in - do I actually need a bridge? If I want to voice control them with the Echo can I do it without the bridge? (I assume hub and bridge are interchangeable terms on this thread). If I can what's the benefit of the bridge?

    Yes, you will need a Hue bridge. 99.99% of Hue activity is controlled by a Hue Bridge, and without it, you can only use a Hue dimmer switch to control up to 10 bulbs (but even at that, you'll only be able to dim in white only, and not have any colour available (if you have colour bulbs), as all the control goes through the bridge (which is basically the light controller).


  • #134
    guzzler2
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭guzzler2


    No idea Pat .. It let me put in the order and I still have it on the screen but have not got the autoconfirm mail yet so you have me worried now ..will see what happens


  • #135
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Yes, you will need a Hue bridge. 99.99% of Hue activity is controlled by a Hue Bridge, and without it, you can only use a dimmer switch to control up to 10 bulbs (but even at that, you'll only be able to dim in white only, and not have any colour available, as that all goes through the bridge (which is basically the light controller).

    Grand thanks. I'll grab one so.

    [edit]Actually my confusion came from the OP in this thread. When I read it I was sure it said I didn't need one - just read it again and it's quite clear that you do. My mind is playing tricks on me.


  • #136
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Argos have the E27 starter kits for €122 - but you cant actually buy them!!

    The also have the Light Strip Plus available to order for store collection @ €57.49 which is quite cheap (still not as cheap as Amazon today though), they also have the 1m extensions @ €16.49 available to order for store collection.


  • #137
    OldMrBrennan83
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    This post has been deleted.


  • #138
    BoardsMember
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    guzzler2 wrote: »
    Just an update....on my taxes issue with .es site, once I went in and edited the address from Irlanda to Ireland, almost 30 eur of taxes disappeared,,,got 3 of the lovelies for 101 incl delivery

    Can't wait

    How did you do that? I got IVA on my purchase and don't seem to be able to amend my address as you did, i.e. Ireland is not in the dropdown of Countries available. Is there no IVA on your email receipt? The total price was as per listing prices, it just included the IVA as a separate item.

    Thanks.


  • #139
    OldMrBrennan83
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    This post has been deleted.


  • #140
    guzzler2
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭guzzler2


    Well I started the whole checkout process and then edited the address and when I got to the last screen no taxes at all just approx 8eur shipping


  • #141
    OU812
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    Bonidel wrote: »
    Hi All,
    I also purchased the - White and colour starter kit, Hue bridge 2.0 on Amazon.es for €119, thanks to OP for posting but I need to now convert the lamp fittings from B22 to E27. Anyone see any problem using a few of these or should I be looking to try and rewire the lamp fitting which probably won't turn out to be a runner?

    http://www.ledvista.ie/replacement-retrofit-led-bulbs/light-bulb-socket-converters/b22-to-e27-socket-converter

    Thanks again to the OP for posting

    Ikea have a pack of two of those for €1.95


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  • #142
    BoardsMember
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    guzzler2 wrote: »
    Well I started the whole checkout process and then edited the address and when I got to the last screen no taxes at all just approx 8eur shipping

    Does you email have IVA on it? Mine has, but I paid the list price in total, i.e. the total was as expected. Just wondering, happy enough with my purchase!


  • #143
    lafors
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    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.
    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Argos have the E27 starter kits for €122 - but you cant actually buy them!!

    The also have the Light Strip Plus available to order for store collection @ €57.49 which is quite cheap (still not as cheap as Amazon today though), they also have the 1m extensions @ €16.49 available to order for store collection.

    This isn't the first time they've done that, they did it a couple of weeks back when they had zero stock. They drop the price by 100 or so. Pure lies, bunch of shams. :mad:


  • #144
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    lafors wrote: »
    This isn't the first time they've done that, they did it a couple of weeks back when they had zero stock. They drop the price by 100 or so. Pure lies, bunch of shams. :mad:

    I did manage to get 2 white ambiance bulbs from them at that time for €22 each,

    although I ordered E27's I actually got B22's


  • #145
    XsApollo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,495 ✭✭✭XsApollo


    BoardsMember wrote: »
    White and colour starter kit, Hue bridge 2.0 on Amazon.es for €119

    https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B01LZ8QYPI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1AT7YVPFBWXBL

    It doesn't say 2.0 but pretty sure it's the latest stuff.

    Lightstrip 40% off on UK site:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0148NMVQA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

    Well i just stumbled across this thread and after reading it , i now i want to get some of these.

    Is the above starter kit all i need to get started?


  • #146
    robindch
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 24,420 Mod ✭✭✭✭robindch


    Orion wrote: »
    This is where the confusion comes in - do I actually need a bridge?
    Yes, I believe the Hue system needs a bridge if you want to do anything more than just turn the bulbs on and off with a mains light switch :)


  • #147
    Bonidel
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Bonidel


    For anyone with looking to converter existing lamp fittings from BC22 to ES27 then these seem to be a reasonable price option - I've bought them but haven't actually tried them out yet.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/LONGYEE-Bayonet-Converter-Extender-220-240V/dp/B01M1FS069/ref=sr_1_1?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1480077919&sr=1-1&keywords=BC+Cap+B22+To+E27+ES


  • #148
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Bonidel wrote: »
    For anyone with looking to converter existing lamp fittings from BC22 to ES27 then these seem to be a reasonable price option - I've bought them but haven't actually tried them out yet.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/LONGYEE-Bayonet-Converter-Extender-220-240V/dp/B01M1FS069/ref=sr_1_1?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1480077919&sr=1-1&keywords=BC+Cap+B22+To+E27+ES

    I've been using them (as well as E27-E14) for over 3 years and they work fine.


  • #149
    BoardsMember
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭BoardsMember


    XsApollo wrote: »
    Well i just stumbled across this thread and after reading it , i now i want to get some of these.

    Is the above starter kit all i need to get started?

    Yes, I'm a newbie and have selected the above as the starter kit.

    I also got a couple of these too: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0148NMVX8/ref=pe_386191_41384461_TE_item

    With Hue the lights must always be on, so if replacing existing lights, you'd need to wire them as permanently on at the switch and blank the switch so people don't "turn them off". These switches allow you to control them like traditional lights, i.e. turn on/off and dim.


  • #150
    XsApollo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,495 ✭✭✭XsApollo


    BoardsMember wrote: »
    Yes, I'm a newbie and have selected the above as the starter kit.

    I also got a couple of these too: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0148NMVX8/ref=pe_386191_41384461_TE_item

    With Hue the lights must always be on, so if replacing existing lights, you'd need to wire them as permanently on at the switch and blank the switch so people don't "turn them off". These switches allow you to control them like traditional lights, i.e. turn on/off and dim.

    Cool,
    I've ordered the starter kit above I think,
    I don't speak Spanish but looks like it went through.
    I'll worry about the switches later.
    Cheers.


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  • #151
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,721 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    BoardsMember wrote: »
    With Hue the lights must always be on, so if replacing existing lights, you'd need to wire them as permanently on at the switch and blank the switch so people don't "turn them off". These switches allow you to control them like traditional lights, i.e. turn on/off and dim.

    Just leave everything as normal, and in time people will stop turning off the light switches,

    You actually want to have your original light switches anyway so you can just use the bulbs like regular bulbs (if/when you don't have phone in hand, or a hue dimmer/sensor) as its a pain in the ass walking around a house entirely populated by hue bulbs, and having to have your phone with you all the time!!

    usually anyway the only lights in rooms with wall switches are the centre lights.


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