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bk · 18-01-2018 05:37PM

OU812 wrote: »

We’ve got two zones, heat/water

I wish they’d a cheaper one that you could put in each room as a slave to tell the master the temp

Check the settings, some smart thermostats (like my Netatmo) allow you to set an offset on the thermostat. So for instance if you set an offset of +2c, when it reads 20c, it will interpret it as being 22c. Could help a little with this.

Though the real solution is for Nest to do smart TRV's, per room control then.

Uriel. · 18-01-2018 08:23PM

bk wrote: »

Check the settings, some smart thermostats (like my Netatmo) allow you to set an offset on the thermostat. So for instance if you set an offset of +2c, when it reads 20c, it will interpret it as being 22c. Could help a little with this.

Though the real solution is for Nest to do smart TRV's, per room control then.

Any sign of that happening (nest doing trvs?). My contract with EI is up soon after availing of their nest offer. Thinking to take up their evohome offer now

bk · 18-01-2018 09:09PM

Uriel. wrote: »

Any sign of that happening (nest doing trvs?). My contract with EI is up soon after availing of their nest offer. Thinking to take up their evohome offer now

No rumours that I've heard anyway.

I do feel that they and Hive will need to eventually to stay relevant in the market with all the other companies doing them now, but no guarantee.

Black_Knight · 18-01-2018 10:23PM

Uriel. wrote: »

Any sign of that happening (nest doing trvs?). My contract with EI is up soon after availing of their nest offer. Thinking to take up their evohome offer now

How does that work if you already have a smart thermostat? I've got a nest (obviously i'd only be looking to switch to a provider who offers a different smart stat), but to be honest, im not blown away. It's pretty terrible at knowing if im at the house or not. I've even gone as far as to use home assistant to control telling the nest if im home or not. The nest is really just acting as a heating scheduler with temperatures set for certain times.

I'd be open to try others, especially if they have smart thermostats as an option I can add myself.

OREGATO · 19-01-2018 03:13PM

First time in this thread so apologies if there's a better offer out there.
Was looking at getting a Philip's Hue Lights strips and found them to be €80 in most bricks and mortar shops.
Amazon have them for £50: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Personal-Wireless-Lightstrip-Lighstrip/dp/B0148NMVQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516371156&sr=8-1&keywords=philips+light+strip

But I found them for sale in Argos for €62: http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4836957/Trail/searchtext%3EPHILIPS+HUE+LIGHT+STRIP.htm

Not as cheap as Amazon but still a good price for a bricks and mortar

Black_Knight · 19-01-2018 03:51PM

OREGATO wrote: »

First time in this thread so apologies if there's a better offer out there.
Was looking at getting a Philip's Hue Lights strips and found them to be €80 in most bricks and mortar shops.
Amazon have them for £50: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Personal-Wireless-Lightstrip-Lighstrip/dp/B0148NMVQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516371156&sr=8-1&keywords=philips+light+strip

But I found them for sale in Argos for €62: http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4836957/Trail/searchtext%3EPHILIPS+HUE+LIGHT+STRIP.htm

Not as cheap as Amazon but still a good price for a bricks and mortar

Seems around their best price.
http://checkargos.com/product/4836957

£50+ PW/PM is going to be around €60 anyways. For convenience, Argos

AndyBoBandy · 19-01-2018 06:25PM

OREGATO wrote: »

First time in this thread so apologies if there's a better offer out there.
Was looking at getting a Philip's Hue Lights strips and found them to be €80 in most bricks and mortar shops.
Amazon have them for £50: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Personal-Wireless-Lightstrip-Lighstrip/dp/B0148NMVQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516371156&sr=8-1&keywords=philips+light+strip

But I found them for sale in Argos for €62: http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4836957/Trail/searchtext%3EPHILIPS+HUE+LIGHT+STRIP.htm

Not as cheap as Amazon but still a good price for a bricks and mortar

Finding an Argos that has them in stock will be a challenge!!

OREGATO · 19-01-2018 11:39PM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Finding an Argos that has them in stock will be a challenge!!

There was plenty of stock earlier when I checked. I purchased the remaining two in Stephens Green, Dublin at lunch time today. Says it's orderable too

Black_Knight · 19-01-2018 11:50PM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Finding an Argos that has them in stock will be a challenge!!

yeah, there's an ok spread around the country.

I've one reserved in Cork... just trying to justify what I might use it for before I commit....

thecivvie · 20-01-2018 12:16PM

Logitech Harmony Elite amazon France €179
https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B014GXQOJ2/ref=pe_3020881_235800981_em_1p_0_ti

DaveNoCheese · 20-01-2018 01:01PM

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Finding an Argos that has them in stock will be a challenge!!

I managed to pick 2 up in cruises street, limerick earlier in the week.

givecredit · 21-01-2018 04:48PM

Hue gu 10 colour. 36.99 stg each today.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0152WXDJ0/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1516549620&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=hue+gu10

AndyBoBandy · 21-01-2018 05:54PM

Hue Colour E27 - £34.99
Hue Colour B22 - £39.99 (been at this price for a while now)

Amazon

givecredit · 24-01-2018 07:50PM

10 stg off anything sold be Amazon when you spend 50 pounds. Use code BIGTHANKS

Expires midnight on 25th January

bk · 24-01-2018 07:51PM

£10 off a £50 or more spend on Amazon with the code BIGTHANKS

Not a direct HA Bargain Alert, but might help those picking gear up. Available until the 25th of January

EDIT: haha beaten too it!

OU812 · 24-01-2018 09:12PM

bk wrote: »

£10 off a £50 or more spend on Amazon with the code BIGTHANKS

Not a direct HA Bargain Alert, but might help those picking gear up. Available until the 25th of January

EDIT: haha beaten too it!

Balls. Just spent £56 with them yesterday

irelandrover · 24-01-2018 09:13PM

OU812 wrote: »

Balls. Just spent £56 with them yesterday

Obviously the responsible thing to do would be to spend another 50 so you can get the 10 off

postsnthing · 24-01-2018 09:29PM

if it hasn't shipped cancel and reorder now

OU812 · 24-01-2018 09:29PM

Obviously!!!

Got onto CS & they gave me a fiver credit instead. Fair enough.

mcgovern · 25-01-2018 10:45AM

Ordered a Raspberry Pi, case and SD card using the voucher, plan on trying out Home Assistant on it, though don't actually have any sensors/lights yet

Black_Knight · 25-01-2018 11:54AM

"The promotional code you entered cannot be applied to your purchase."

:(

RobbieTheRobber · 25-01-2018 12:24PM

Black_Knight wrote: »

"The promotional code you entered cannot be applied to your purchase."
:(

All purchases have to be from amazon not sold by third parties.

deezell · 25-01-2018 01:18PM

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

All purchases have to be from amazon not sold by third parties.

Tado additional smart stat and TRVs available from amazon. This makes the additional stat £89 and the TRVs £49. Is it £10 discount per £50? If I buy two TRVs do I need to order them separately to get a tenner off each?

skerry · 25-01-2018 01:27PM

deezell wrote: »

Tado additional smart stat and TRVs available from amazon. This makes the additional stat £89 and the TRVs £49. Is it £10 discount per £50? If I buy two TRVs do I need to order them separately to get a tenner off each?

Hi Deezell, the offer is for today only and its £10 off spend of £50 or more. worked with extra stat for me but I think its only one discount per customer cos I tried again there and no dice.

Unless of course one had 2 Amazon accounts and ordered TRV from each account

deezell · 25-01-2018 01:40PM

skerry wrote: »

Hi Deezell, the offer is for today only and its £10 off spend of £50 or more. worked with extra stat for me but I think its only one discount per customer cos I tried again there and no dice.

Unless of course one had 2 Amazon accounts and ordered TRV from each account

Fek, I'll grab one anyway. Wont deliver to ROI so thats another €3.95 for PM. Won't work on Amazon.de either. Still, TRV is €89 plus delivery here.

bk · 25-01-2018 01:58PM

skerry wrote: »

Unless of course one had 2 Amazon accounts and ordered TRV from each account

In my experience they normally figure this out and cancel one of the orders. Unless you can use a friends account/address, etc.

skerry · 25-01-2018 02:19PM

bk wrote: »

In my experience they normally figure this out and cancel one of the orders. Unless you can use a friends account/address, etc.

I've only ever set up a second one to avail of another months free Prime. Would have thought it difficult enough for them to cop it if new account using different email and a PM address. Not about to setup a 3rd account to check though

Tempted to get TRV for the babies room cos it generally too hot in there. Damn these offers popping up a week before payday in January of all months

Black_Knight · 25-01-2018 02:50PM

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

All purchases have to be from amazon not sold by third parties.

Fullfilled by amazon doesnt count. I wouldnt mind a hue strip, so just looking for something else that's cheap to put me over the £50

Edit: 2 of these so:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mercury-socket-converter-B22-E27-bayonet/dp/B003GSK5O4

WeleaseWoderick · 26-01-2018 02:51PM

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/philips-hue-milliskin-adjustable-head-gu10-led-recessed-smart-lighting-downlight-wireless-dimming-switch-aluminium-effect-5-5w.html

Seems like a decent price for adjustable GU10 as it comes with the dimmer switch too.

fletch · 26-01-2018 03:44PM

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/philips-hue-milliskin-adjustable-head-gu10-led-recessed-smart-lighting-downlight-wireless-dimming-switch-aluminium-effect-5-5w.html

Seems like a decent price for adjustable GU10 as it comes with the dimmer switch too.

Does it come with the dimmer switch.... similarly, does it actually come with the bulb? Or is it just for the fitment?

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