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    #2402
    Alkers
    Registered Users Posts: 6,821 ✭✭✭Alkers


    zac8 wrote: »
    If it's spotlights that you're after then I highly recommend these - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008WAE128/?coliid=I3D5VYNRPDZ3CO&colid=11B2O4AQIF3HF&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it.

    What's the length of cable like - particularly from between each light and from the first light to the end of the cable? Are they on a 3-pin plug?


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    #2403
    zac8
    Registered Users Posts: 530 ✭✭✭zac8


    Simona1986 wrote: »
    What's the length of cable like - particularly from between each light and from the first light to the end of the cable? Are they on a 3-pin plug?

    Each light is independent. You can plug each one into the mains individually or chain them using junction boxes. I'm using these junction boxes - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MS008Z6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. You'll need some outdoor cable too to link each box. So the length of the cable on each light is irrelevant, its the extra cable you buy that determines the distance you can run the entire chain.

    It's not out of the box like the Hue spotlights but then you are paying a lot more for them and I also think they are limited to 5 in a chain.


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    #2404
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    zac8 wrote: »
    If it's spotlights that you're after then I highly recommend these - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008WAE128/?coliid=I3D5VYNRPDZ3CO&colid=11B2O4AQIF3HF&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it.

    I have two of these Hue pedestals and they work perfectly - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CBD58X2/?coliid=I6ENXMT587YPZ&colid=11B2O4AQIF3HF&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it. They're poor value though. I only bought them because they were the style I wanted.

    Just keep in mind you have full 220v going to each of those and if in use with Hue bulbs thats 220v 24x7 so if you run one over with a lawnmower during the day or some other breach of the unarmored cable its :eek:


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    #2405
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 27,910 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Rew wrote: »
    Just keep in mind you have full 220v going to each of those and if in use with Hue bulbs thats 220v 24x7 so if you run one over with a lawnmower during the day or some other breach of the unarmored cable its :eek:

    He won't have to worry about cleaning up the mess so it'll be fine :pac:


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    #2406
    Krombopulos Michael
    Registered Users Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Krombopulos Michael


    Is Airtricity doing any deals for Hive or Nest thermostat controls for new customers. Someone in work advised this was on offer but I cannot find anything online


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    #2407
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Krombopulos Michael wrote: »
    Is Airtricity doing any deals for Hive or Nest thermostat controls for new customers. Someone in work advised this was on offer but I cannot find anything online

    I recently got one, it's a "smart bundle" with two Alexas and a climote.

    Also, γεια σου :-)


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    #2408
    GaGa21
    Registered Users Posts: 652 ✭✭✭GaGa21


    copacetic wrote:
    I used these near some doors and added hue lights to them, work well, I'm looking to add a few more around the garden


    And all the Phillips garden lighting in woodies is still reduced.


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    #2409
    Krombopulos Michael
    Registered Users Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Krombopulos Michael


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    I recently got one, it's a "smart bundle" with two Alexas and a climote.

    Also, γεια σου :-)

    Is the climote good to use, as I almost bought a nest in the amazon sales


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    #2410
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Krombopulos Michael wrote: »
    Is the climote good to use, as I almost bought a nest in the amazon sales

    I don't have it running yet as they will do the installation within the next two weeks, but Climote is very basic on functionality, it's definitely not a "smart" solution, no learning feature and no automatic adaptation pending on the weather. However for what it is, it does its job pretty effectively.


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    #2411
    Krombopulos Michael
    Registered Users Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Krombopulos Michael


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    I don't have it running yet as they will do the installation within the next two weeks, but Climote is very basic on functionality, it's definitely not a "smart" solution, no learning feature and no automatic adaptation pending on the weather. However for what it is, it does its job pretty effectively.

    Can it control hot water, and 2 zones separately (Upstairs/Downstairs)?


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    #2412
    T-b0n3
    Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭T-b0n3


    Krombopulos Michael wrote: »
    Is Airtricity doing any deals for Hive or Nest thermostat controls for new customers. Someone in work advised this was on offer but I cannot find anything online

    Electric Ireland have a Nest and Climote offer.
    https://shop.electricireland.ie/products/install-detail/nest-thermostat
    I went for the Nest for 130 including installation and a free Google Mini.

    Great deal. Also got €75 credit on my account.

    I currently have a Climote and I wouldn't recommend it.
    Krombopulos Michael wrote: »
    Can it control hot water, and 2 zones separately (Upstairs/Downstairs)?

    Yes it can, that's how mine was setup. You have to pay a subscription for a sim card so it can connect to the internet. It doesnt work with google home/alexa etc.


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    #2413
    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭Tinder Surprise


    Krombopulos Michael wrote: »
    Can it control hot water, and 2 zones separately (Upstairs/Downstairs)?


    Yep

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    #2414
    Krombopulos Michael
    Registered Users Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Krombopulos Michael


    T-b0n3 wrote: »
    Electric Ireland have a Nest and Climote offer.
    https://shop.electricireland.ie/products/install-detail/nest-thermostat
    I went for the Nest for 130 including installation and a free Google Mini.

    Great deal. Also got €75 credit on my account.

    I currently have a Climote and I wouldn't recommend it.



    Yes it can, that's how mine was setup. You have to pay a subscription for a sim card so it can connect to the internet. It doesnt work with google home/alexa etc.

    Climote looks simple, but I don't like the subscription idea though.

    I would require 2 Nest for the different zones, is the Hive the same?


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    #2415
    zac8
    Registered Users Posts: 530 ✭✭✭zac8


    Rew wrote: »
    Just keep in mind you have full 220v going to each of those and if in use with Hue bulbs thats 220v 24x7 so if you run one over with a lawnmower during the day or some other breach of the unarmored cable its :eek:

    The Hue branded spotlights are wired to a plug. Are you saying that’s not recommended?


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    #2416
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    zac8 wrote: »
    The Hue branded spotlights are wired to a plug. Are you saying that’s not recommended?

    Hue Lily outdoor Spots are 220v a transformer that converts down to 24v so the majority of the cable run is 24v which wont electrocute you if the cable is cut/damaged. All the cabling is UV resistant and rubberised so quite durable as well.

    Those other spots are all 220v to each spot, so in the case that the cable is damaged (ie run over with lawnmower) they are potentially lethal.

    A sparks would have to comment on how safe/unsafe it potently is but the cable I had put into my garden recently to give me an outdoor 220v socket to run the Lily spots off is steel armoured to make it difficult to cut/damage.

    Something else to weigh up is Hue GU10s are 250 lumen and Lily spots are 600 lumen so 1x lily is brighter than 2x GU10 spots.


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    #2417
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Krombopulos Michael wrote: »
    Climote looks simple, but I don't like the subscription idea though.

    I would require 2 Nest for the different zones, is the Hive the same?

    The subscription is free for the first year and it is not a requirement for the climote to work, only if you need it to work remotely.


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    #2418
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,865 ✭✭✭Soarer


    T-b0n3 wrote: »
    Electric Ireland have a Nest and Climote offer.
    https://shop.electricireland.ie/products/install-detail/nest-thermostat
    I went for the Nest for 130 including installation and a free Google Mini.

    Great deal. Also got €75 credit on my account.

    I currently have a Climote and I wouldn't recommend it

    Apparently, you can order multiple Nests, one at a time, and get each for €130. And you can pay for them interest free over 12 months!
    Or so I've heard! ;)

    That was before the Google mini offer though, so maybe that glitch is fixed.


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    #2419
    Sherfin
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭Sherfin


    Climote is fine imo, mind you I've not had anything else to compare it with.

    Also, they announced last month that it now works with Alexa but no word yet of Google support :mad:


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    #2420
    Krombopulos Michael
    Registered Users Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Krombopulos Michael


    I work mate said that Climote only allowed one phone to access the app at a time. Can anyone confirm?


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    #2421
    illdoit2morrow
    Registered Users Posts: 745 ✭✭✭illdoit2morrow


    For anyone who might have picked up the Yale Alarms that were on special in Woodies a while back, some of the accessories have had reductions on Amazon.

    Door/Window Contact £13.49
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yale-Door-Window-Contact-Alarm/dp/B00B9ESQS4/ref=sr_1_13?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1543910844&sr=1-13&keywords=yale+smart+alarm+system

    Motion Sensor £20.56
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yale-PIR-Motion-Detector-Alarm/dp/B00B9DPGJ2/ref=sr_1_14?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1543910844&sr=1-14&keywords=yale+smart+alarm+system


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    #2422
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,375 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    AstraMonti wrote: »
    The subscription is free for the first year and it is not a requirement for the climote to work, only if you need it to work remotely.

    Which is basically the main functionality.


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    #2423
    Krombopulos Michael
    Registered Users Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Krombopulos Michael


    Soarer wrote: »
    Apparently, you can order multiple Nests, one at a time, and get each for €130. And you can pay for them interest free over 12 months!
    Or so I've heard! ;)

    That was before the Google mini offer though, so maybe that glitch is fixed.

    Glitch is fixed, rang EI and they are saying 130 for the first nest and 270 for any additional nest.


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    #2424
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,065 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Philips Hue GU10 Colour - £35 Amazon U.K.


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    #2425
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,375 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    Philips Hue GU10 Colour - £35 Amazon U.K.

    Is that a bargain ?

    How many lamps do you get ?

    woodies have a box of ten gu10 hive colour ones for 150


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    #2426
    AndyBoBandy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 15,065 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    ted1 wrote: »
    Is that a bargain ?

    How many lamps do you get ?

    woodies have a box of ten gu10 hive colour ones for 150

    It’s a bargain for Hue.

    You get 1 bulb.


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    #2427
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    Mods, please delete if it's not allowed. I have a set for milights, 6 gu10, 1 e27 and a bridge that I don't need. Please pm if interested


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    #2428
    THE ALM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭THE ALM


    ted1 wrote: »
    Is that a bargain ?

    How many lamps do you get ?

    woodies have a box of ten gu10 hive colour ones for 150

    Those are the white dimmable ones, they don't do a colour GU10 as of yet. They do a cool to warm white one also.


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    #2429
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,375 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    THE ALM wrote: »
    Those are the white dimmable ones, they don't do a colour GU10 as of yet. They do a cool to warm white one also.

    The box was a bit misleading as it showed colour

    They actual do cool to warm, so more than just white.


    https://www.hivehome.com/ie/products/hive-light-smart-gu10-bulb-cool-to-warm-white


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    #2430
    THE ALM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭THE ALM


    ted1 wrote: »
    The box was a bit misleading as it showed colour

    They actual do cool to warm, so more than just white.


    https://www.hivehome.com/ie/products/hive-light-smart-gu10-bulb-cool-to-warm-white

    not a bad price so if the cool to warm white.


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    #2431
    deezell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,581 ✭✭✭deezell


    Krombopulos Michael wrote: »
    Climote looks simple, but I don't like the subscription idea though.

    I would require 2 Nest for the different zones, is the Hive the same?

    The Drayton Wiser is almost as good as Tado, good value. 2 CH zone and HW hub with 2 wireless stats about €200.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drayton-Wiser-Thermostat-Kit-Heating/dp/B075GNJ7ZN


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