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Philips Hue WiFi lighting set up - what do you have?

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    #1532
    AndyBoBandy
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    RobbieTheRobber wrote: »
    I got a colour GU10 for my front door spot and knew it would be bigger than the current fitting. Can anyone recommend a good gu10 fitting for the hue colour bulb?

    This type should do you

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/MiniSun-Polished-Ceiling-Downlight-Fitting/dp/B00J2UCVGU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1522763838&sr=8-4&keywords=spot+light+fitting+gu10


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    #1533
    Tommyboy40
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭Tommyboy40


    All of Ikes's fittings are compatible. I'm still using the first gen app as i find it considerably better than the new one. i have 4 sections of the led strip and at lease 1 hue bulb in each room. Geofencing turns on the lights when i arrive home and off when i leave. I don't need to take my phone out as Siri voice control can make any changes i need. I have a bright/tungsten type state for cleaning and multiple other states for any nocturnal activity. I don'y have any switches or motion sensors as i've never needed them


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    #1534
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Hue GU10 White & Colour Ambiance single bulb - £36.95 (lowest I've ever seen them)

    Hue GU10 White & Colour Ambiance down to £31.97


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    #1535
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    I'm putting 10 White Ambiance GU10's in my mothers kitchen, so I bought 3 twin packs yesterday (as part of the 3 for 2 deal), as well as 4 White & Colour GU10's (3 of which were part of the 3 for 2 deal). I'll take the 4 White Ambiance GU10's from my own landing, and replace them with the colour ones (big overkill, I know), and add those 4 to the 6 I ordered to make up the 10 for my mothers kitchen!!

    edit: and just as I look on Amazon, the twin pack has reduced from £50 to £43 meaning I could have saved £14 on the order!, and its too late to cancel the order!!

    I just called them and they suggested to order again at the new lower price, and then return the more expensive ones when they arrive!!


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    #1536
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    It's interesting that the 1m Light Strip extensions now come with a little connection/extension piece to allow it turn corners better!


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    #1537
    denisfarran
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭denisfarran


    Hi folks.

    Just wondering if anyone has found any Ikea country store which sells the Ikea colour bulbs without the dimmer. €18 for the dimmer, so €22 for the colour would be fantastic.

    I presume the Ikea dimmer still doesn’t show up as a Hue accessory in the Hue app.

    Just starting with lights & got the 2 bulb white starter kit on for @60, and the dimming kit for €30, on Amazon Warehouse.

    Have a couple of €10 Ikea bulbs on the way, along with an €18 clear ambiance, to see what they’re like.

    Also have a Tado thermostat downstairs for about a month. Very impressive piece of kit. Installing another upstairs this afternoon. Unfortunately, this entails a bit of wiring as the current thermostat is very poorly located.


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    #1538
    eamondunphy
    Registered Users Posts: 741 ✭✭✭eamondunphy


    just incase anyones interested in the philips hue bloom.

    its priced 60e in harvey norman and 70 in DID.

    With DIDs, price match guarantee, they will give you double the difference back as a credit note.

    Got 2 blooms today for 140 but got a 40e credit note back, gonna get a lightstrip with it.


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    #1539
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    eamondunphy wrote: »
    just incase anyones interested in the philips hue bloom.

    its priced 60e in harvey norman and 70 in DID.

    With DIDs, price match guarantee, they will give you double the difference back as a credit note.

    Got 2 blooms today for 140 but got a 40e credit note back, gonna get a lightstrip with it.

    I got 2 last year from Amazon when they were down to £30! Took a few months for them to arrive, and they’re still both sitting in their box not being used, but they’ll come out for special occasions like Halloween etc..


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    #1540
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    I've been looking at the new Hue Outdoor Lily Spots!

    After several failed attempts at doing garden lights (12v set from Woodies that lasted 2 years & crap solar ones) I was thinking that the Hue ones would hopefully be of good enough quality to last the test of time.

    The 3 spot starter set (£275) would have to be bought, as it also comes with the power supply/transformer as well as the cable, and then it appears you can add extension spots (£80), although they don't say how many you can add to a base unit!

    If I do it, I'm thinking 4/5 would be enough, but fcuk me its a lot of money for some garden lights!!


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    #1541
    eamondunphy
    Registered Users Posts: 741 ✭✭✭eamondunphy


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    I got 2 last year from Amazon when they were down to £30! Took a few months for them to arrive, and they’re still both sitting in their box not being used, but they’ll come out for special occasions like Halloween etc..

    Will have to keep an eye out for them at the price so, thanks!


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    #1542
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    I've been looking at the new Hue Outdoor Lily Spots!

    After several failed attempts at doing garden lights (12v set from Woodies that lasted 2 years & crap solar ones) I was thinking that the Hue ones would hopefully be of good enough quality to last the test of time.

    The 3 spot starter set (£275) would have to be bought, as it also comes with the power supply/transformer as well as the cable, and then it appears you can add extension spots (£80), although they don't say how many you can add to a base unit!

    If I do it, I'm thinking 4/5 would be enough, but fcuk me its a lot of money for some garden lights!!

    Turns out you can have a maximum of 5 spots on 1 Lily base unit!


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    #1543
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Hue App 3.0 is now available on both iOS & Android.

    Nice and clean, and gives a much easier user interface without changing too much.


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    #1544
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Hue Sync now available for PC & Mac

    Sync movies or music with your lights.


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    #1545
    Shlippery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,255 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Hue Sync now available for PC & Mac

    Sync movies or music with your lights.

    Looks like they've nailed it. I synced it with my 6 colour bulbs, desktop pc, battlefield 1,and headphones.

    Suddenly my living room felt like the battle of the somme.

    I like how "Subtle -> Intense" are the options!!


    Funny turning it on while browsing the my living room changing colour as I changed tabs :D:D:D

    Completely unnecessary.

    I love it


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    #1546
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    Does it work with casting? I want to sync with the tv, not the laptop


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    #1547
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Netflix won't play on my Mac Mini or iMac if I have screen sync turned on (I assume Netflix knows the screen is being mirrored, and won't play), a suggestion from the facebook page was to use Chrome (I've only ever used Safari on mac), so I might give that a try.

    I did sit in bed though watching some youtube videos, and it was very impressive (particularly when watching music/DJ sets, with the 'use audio' function enabled!!) Bedroom was like a disco (2 bedside colour bulbs & a Bloom behind the TV). She was even impressed with it.

    The lights even strobed when the strobe lights came on at the club.

    I've only had a brief play around with it, but I'm very impressed so far.


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    #1548
    Shlippery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,255 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Netflix won't play on my Mac Mini or iMac if I have screen sync turned on (I assume Netflix knows the screen is being mirrored, and won't play), a suggestion from the facebook page was to use Chrome (I've only ever used Safari on mac), so I might give that a try.

    I did sit in bed though watching some youtube videos, and it was very impressive (particularly when watching music/DJ sets, with the 'use audio' function enabled!!) Bedroom was like a disco (2 bedside colour bulbs & a Bloom behind the TV). She was even impressed with it.

    The lights even strobed when the strobe lights came on at the club.

    I've only had a brief play around with it, but I'm very impressed so far.

    I've massive HDMI cable so will wire my desktop to the tv and setup "entertainment" section around my TV and see how it fairs.

    I've one bloom behind the TV though and supposedly that's not "great" for it due to the duller colours?


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    #1549
    AndyBoBandy
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    Shlippery wrote: »
    I've one bloom behind the TV though and supposedly that's not "great" for it due to the duller colours?

    Bloom behind my TV looked pretty epic last night!! and besides, how bright would you want the light behind the TV anyway? the focus should be on the TV, not teh walls behind it!!

    I have 2 Blooms behind 2 TV's in teh house, and they are excellent.


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    #1550
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    Has anyone got one of the Philips Ambilight TV's ? I presume they can sync with the hue lights in the room


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    #1551
    RobbieTheRobber
    Registered Users Posts: 6,782 ✭✭✭RobbieTheRobber


    Camden Shy Fossil wrote: »
    Has anyone got one of the Philips Ambilight TV's ? I presume they can sync with the hue lights in the room
    I don't have an ambilight TV but I thought you could already link hue lights if you had an ambilight TV way before this update\release


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    #1552
    roosterman71
    Registered Users Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    Camden Shy Fossil wrote: »
    Has anyone got one of the Philips Ambilight TV's ? I presume they can sync with the hue lights in the room

    Yes you can


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    #1553
    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭OU812


    Camden Shy Fossil wrote: »
    Has anyone got one of the Philips Ambilight TV's ? I presume they can sync with the hue lights in the room

    I have one (one strip each side), I have a bloom behind it also to "amplify" the effect because it's stuck in a corner instead of flat on the wall.

    The bloom syncs perfectly & is very effective. I had some other bulbs synced but found the experience quite jarring. Much better coming from behind the TV.


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    #1554
    Shlippery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,255 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    Music mode is also fantastic...so accurate with the reactions!


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    #1555
    matrim
    Registered Users Posts: 7,517 ✭✭✭matrim


    Shlippery wrote: »
    Music mode is also fantastic...so accurate with the reactions!

    What does music mode sync up to?


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    #1556
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    matrim wrote: »
    What does music mode sync up to?

    Music... (via iTunes/YouTube or whatever)


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    #1557
    J.pilkington
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭J.pilkington


    This may be of interest to some posters as we all feel the pain of having two light switches in a room!

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/SM200-Light-Switch-Philips-Dimmer/dp/B07D5KJ4B6/ref=pd_ys_c_rfy_79903031_0?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07D5KJ4B6&pd_rd_r=FVWP8WJKWZTRF5K26Y8S&pd_rd_w=Lmdhp&pd_rd_wg=NdQ8Y&psc=1&refRID=09AJWK11Q3MX9NK0KZT2


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    #1558
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 27,907 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    J.pilkington wrote: »
    This may be of interest to some posters as we all feel the pain of having two light switches in a room!

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/SM200-Light-Switch-Philips-Dimmer/dp/B07D5KJ4B6/ref=pd_ys_c_rfy_79903031_0?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07D5KJ4B6&pd_rd_r=FVWP8WJKWZTRF5K26Y8S&pd_rd_w=Lmdhp&pd_rd_wg=NdQ8Y&psc=1&refRID=09AJWK11Q3MX9NK0KZT2

    £11 for delivery is a bit steep?


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    #1559
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    2 outdoor Lily extensions just arrived!!

    Starter kit won’t be here though until Wednesday, and the starter kit contains the power supply so for now I’ve got 2 expensive paper weights!!


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    #1560
    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭OU812


    How much Andy?


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    #1561
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    OU812 wrote: »
    How much Andy?

    Too much!!

    Starter kit arrived today, and I've just installed them (5 in total), so lets see how they look tonight!!


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