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Black Friday planning thread.

Stoner

Have we started one already?
There was a good one last year.

I'm looking at hue gu10s and a few taps?

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Stoner

bk wrote:

Which is why I'm thinking of going with Home Assistant which builds on top of all the existing hubs, rather then trying to replace them.

Echo Plus won't be there yet

Five or six hubs does not make sense either though.

Stoner wrote: »

Well if I get one I can ditch the hue and smart things hub, possibly the xiaomi too.

I'm of the opinion that you will then end up with a much worse experience.

The problem is that you will then lose support of the Hue Apps and API and ecosystem and I figure integration with IFTTT, GHome, etc. and then basically locked into Amazons inferior app.

That is the problem with the idea of these all in one hubs. They are usually far inferior compared to the original companies app and ecosystem.

Which is why I'm thinking of going with Home Assistant which builds on top of all the existing hubs, rather then trying to replace them.

But if you want to go for it, give it a try and let us know how it goes.

Stoner

bk wrote:

I'm not sure what I'd use the zigbee radio in it for. I already have Zigbee in the Hue Hub and the Xiaomi hub when it arrives. I suspect the next project is to set up Home Assistant to interface with those, maybe get a zigbee/zwave dongle for that. But that is for the future, not Black Friday.

Well if I get one I can ditch the hue and smart things hub, possibly the xiaomi too.

SachaJ

I’m done as far as Hue bulbs. Bought 18 of them in the last few weeks during the 3 for 2 offers, all E27s.

If the Nest Protects are back down to £79 I’ll buy a few. Maybe try the Hue motion sensors and maybe something z-wave to play with on Homeseer. Maybe a Google Home.....

Stoner wrote: »

Anyway the Echo Plus with audio out and a zigbee antenna, you'd use one too BK right?

I already have an Echo. Though I think I'm going to go all in on GHome. The Echo is currently in the bedroom, plan is to replace with a GHome Mini and move it into the kids room.

I'm not sure what I'd use the zigbee radio in it for. I already have Zigbee in the Hue Hub and the Xiaomi hub when it arrives. I suspect the next project is to set up Home Assistant to interface with those, maybe get a zigbee/zwave dongle for that. But that is for the future, not Black Friday.

THE ALM

Looking at the Echo Plus as well for the built in hub. Early reviews not great and seems to be limited with the commands available and app functionality, I expect this to improve with updates mind you.

Also looking to add a few more Hive bulbs, sensors and plugs.

Some of the Xioami Aqara gear although don't expect to see major changes on price as it tends to go up a bit before coming down again for Black Friday.

The Ring Floodlight Cam is there was a good deal going could be on the list.

Stoner

I'm seriously thinking of the Echo Plus. Haven't read into them.
It has an audio out I'd pop one on my amp and get rid of the hue hub.

There's something we'd all spend money on, a single device

Will we talk about the Onhub again Back

IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5GHz Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi BluetoothÂ® Smart Ready 802.15.4 ready
Google Weave ready, 2.4Ghz zigbee and Bluetooth.

Anyway the Echo Plus with audio out and a zigbee antenna, you'd use one too BK right?

- 2 x Hue GU10's (need to think about White Ambiance or Colour based on the recent Halloween fun!)
- 1 more Hue Motion Sensor
- 1 more Hue Wireless Switch
- Google Home Mini

I'll keep an eye on, but if the price is right:
- Nest Protect
- Logitech Circle Cameras
- Netatmo Smart TRV's (don't really need them, but you know!).

Nothing really major left to get. Mostly I'm waiting on the Xiaomi gear to arrive to play with.