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Home Automation Bargain Alerts thread - No General Chat

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  • #4172
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    deezell wrote: »
    Britain is in logistical chaos at the moment. The entire south east and Wales are in top level lockdown. People scurrying to escape the new virus strain, created by the naural selection, evolution if you will, in response to the very efforts to suppress and eliminate it. Survival of the fittest works for viruses also.
    Virtually no chance of any Brexit deal ratification and implementation before Johnson's legislated and immovable cliff edge. Foreign truck drivers stranded in 5 mile queues. Border with Scotland is closed. Mercy flights, to evacuate people home. Like, Mercy flights! It's like a dystopian science fiction novel. Wait till the shelves go empty in Tescos. Johnson would seem to have got his wish, his Dunkirk.
    Maybe it will all work out, but it's like a perfect storm at the moment. What's next. Martial law? I'm heading to the bunker. Happy Christmas!!

    ...and a partridge in a pear tree!!


  • #4173
    deezell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,490 ✭✭✭deezell


    Soarer wrote: »
    ...and a partridge in a pear tree!!

    That would be Alan, ideal Xmas viewing, ideal character to explain Brexit!


  • #4174
    Darando
    Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Darando


    deezell wrote: »
    ParcelMotel to McKinney road suspended due to Brexit.

    Hammer blow to many IOT items and plenty of online shopping also, currency and availability was a huge benefit of UK market via parcel motel. Even with continuing availability through direct shipping- potential customs fees, VAT and hefty delivery charges will be make it all much more expensive.

    Guess google translate will now become more important for many online purchases from mainland Europe!


  • #4175
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    deezell wrote: »
    ParcelMotel to McKinney road suspended due to Brexit.

    When is this happening?

    Edit: Never mind. December 28th.


  • #4176
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,452 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    deezell wrote: »
    On the contrary, Darwin laid it all out, and its statistical as much as biological. All this curve flattening and lockdown, which I support, has made it more difficult, but not impossible, for the virus to propagate. It's therefore more likely the more virulent or motile children of any virus infection in a person stand a higher chance of causing reinfection, as we increase the barriers to that same infection. Ask any maths and stats student. Narrow the goals and only the best will score a peno, and go through to the next round.

    Is the virus on a 2 for 1 special or something? :)


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  • #4177
    deezell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,490 ✭✭✭deezell


    SouthWesterly wrote: »
    Is the virus on a 2 for 1 special or something? :)

    Haha, if the R rate is 1, thats actually exactly true. Catch one, give one away. Maybe keep an eye out for unwanted visitors and virusors with this smart cctv kit, 4 cameras and a Tbyte dvr, Alexa, Google home etc. All cables included.
    https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/swann-cctv-system-8-channel-1080p-dvr-with-4-x-1080p-warning-light-bullet-cameras-and-1tb-works-with-google-assistant-and-alexa-swdvk-846804wl-eu
    Good bit of kit for under €300.


  • #4178
    maxamillius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭maxamillius


    Just pulled the trigger on the certified refurbished Tado extension kit with smart thermostat, good price at 135 euro

    https://shop.tado.com/ie/store?_ga=2.78122132.1842341736.1609064153-488910227.1609064152&_gac=1.56121817.1609065367.Cj0KCQiA_qD_BRDiARIsANjZ2LDExwFhmSGwLSB2dMQQaWHmfCywTiZzP5-uWCfbV8gO2tTK36BBel8aArIiEALw_wcB


  • #4179
    Lenny17123
    Registered Users Posts: 430 ✭✭Lenny17123


    Hey all, with the gifting all said and done I find myself with a colour philips hue starter kit.
    I needed the bridge alright but the bulbs aren't the correct fitting for where I wish to put them. So I've two colour B22 caps and I'm looking for two e27 edison screw bulbs.

    Was hoping to do a swap if anyone was interested on here before I try sell the bulbs and buy the correct ones.

    Based in Limerick if anyone is interested.


  • #4180
    shanec1928
    Registered Users Posts: 4,123 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    Lenny17123 wrote: »
    Hey all, with the gifting all said and done I find myself with a colour philips hue starter kit.
    I needed the bridge alright but the bulbs aren't the correct fitting for where I wish to put them. So I've two colour B22 caps and I'm looking for two e27 edison screw bulbs.

    Was hoping to do a swap if anyone was interested on here before I try sell the bulbs and buy the correct ones.

    Based in Limerick if anyone is interested.

    Can get adapters from IKEA for 1.50


  • #4181
    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users Posts: 6,294 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    shanec1928 wrote: »
    Can get adapters from IKEA for 1.50
    Given Brexit I'd want to move from B22 to E27 whenever possible.


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  • #4182
    shanec1928
    Registered Users Posts: 4,123 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    OfflerCrocGod wrote: »
    Given Brexit I'd want to move from B22 to E27 whenever possible.
    Good luck with that. Walk into almost electric wholesalers and ask for e27 rose pendant and they won’t have any. Either adapters from IKEA or you used to be able to get E27 rose pendant from IKEA.


  • #4183
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,707 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I don't have any bayonets left in the house. It wasn't by any particular effort, I just changed some pendants for something nicer after I moved in... Any new ceiling lights I bought were screw in by default... Also any side lights. I didn't pay much attention to the change.


  • #4184
    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users Posts: 6,294 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    shanec1928 wrote: »
    Good luck with that. Walk into almost electric wholesalers and ask for e27 rose pendant and they won’t have any. Either adapters from IKEA or you used to be able to get E27 rose pendant from IKEA.
    I've replaced a few already. Couple of euro per pendant from my local wholesalers, although they are out of stock of them now. Didn't realize they'd be such a difficult item to get. I'd have bought more.


  • #4185
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,207 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Bought a new house last year and its B22 throughout and while the adapters are ok they do stick put a bit. Had stockpiled some new Hue bulbs thinking we'd have all screw ins.


  • #4186
    Stoner
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 10,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    Hi All, Happy New Year.

    A number of posters subscribe to this thread as an alert thread. So general discussions cause them to pop in here unnecessarily. If possible can users open a thread on an issue or select one of the sticky threads that relate to a particular subject.

    Thank you all for understanding.

    Best regards

    Stoner.


  • #4187
    deezell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,490 ✭✭✭deezell


    Get a free Hive stat installed and a free Echo Dot with Board Gais Energy.
    https://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/campaigns/bord-gais-energy-bundle?bnaId=156&idToken=D6D7F55F077E660CE10000000AD7C46F&productId=a0p4L000000EL9TQAW
    Also a €50 One for All card if you switch using a rewards member referral link
    https://refer.bordgaisenergy.ie/member-784


  • #4188
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Philips Hue 2m colour strip reduced from €100 to €40 in Currys.

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/smart-tech/smart-tech/smart-home/smart-lighting/philips-hue-hue-white-colour-ambience-outdoor-lightstrip-2-m-10189459-pdt.html


  • #4189
    irishbuzz
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭irishbuzz


    Soarer wrote: »
    Philips Hue 2m colour strip reduced from €100 to €40 in Currys.

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/smart-tech/smart-tech/smart-home/smart-lighting/philips-hue-hue-white-colour-ambience-outdoor-lightstrip-2-m-10189459-pdt.html

    This is the outdoor version. One thing to bear in mind that unlike the indoor strips you can't daisy-chain these together


  • #4190
    mcgovern
    Registered Users Posts: 4,267 ✭✭✭mcgovern


    Also appears to be very limited availability and collection only. I'm in Kildare and nearest store with stock is in Sligo.


  • #4191
    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭OU812


    deezell wrote: »
    Get a free Hive stat installed and a free Echo Dot with Board Gais Energy.
    https://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/campaigns/bord-gais-energy-bundle?bnaId=156&idToken=D6D7F55F077E660CE10000000AD7C46F&productId=a0p4L000000EL9TQAW
    Also a €50 One for All card if you switch using a rewards member referral link
    https://refer.bordgaisenergy.ie/member-784

    That doesn’t include wiring of the hive though, correct?


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  • #4192
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,905 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    OU812 wrote: »
    That doesn’t include wiring of the hive though, correct?

    It does, but they say
    Please note: Hive installation is unavailable during Level 5 restrictions. However, an appointment will be scheduled for you once restrictions are lifted.


  • #4193
    kaerobe
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭kaerobe


    Soarer wrote: »
    Philips Hue 2m colour strip reduced from €100 to €40 in Currys.

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/smart-tech/smart-tech/smart-home/smart-lighting/philips-hue-hue-white-colour-ambience-outdoor-lightstrip-2-m-10189459-pdt.html

    This is a great deal just pity about the availability. My housemate would love one of these for our yard which is a little grim this time of year. Based un Dub. Havent a hope of getting to Letterkenny or Sligo.

    EDIT : Isnt click and collect banned for the mo?


  • #4194
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,207 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    kaerobe wrote: »
    EDIT : Isnt click and collect banned for the mo?

    It's vague as usual, says they are to cease after existing orders are fulfilled.


  • #4195
    AngelaRI
    Registered Users Posts: 6,834 ✭✭✭AngelaRI


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    It's vague as usual, says they are to cease after existing orders are fulfilled.

    Correct, delivery only for the time being, for any new orders from non-essential stores. Though the likes of Currys sells laptops and other computer equipment which should surely be essential for work and school from home??? Also sell appliances etc which definitely ARE essential such as washing machines, hoover, cookers (not starting a covid restrictions debate here, just thinking out loud about what's seen as essential vs not..)


  • #4196
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,207 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    AngelaRI wrote: »
    Correct, delivery only for the time being, for any new orders from non-essential stores. Though the likes of Currys sells laptops and other computer equipment which should surely be essential for work and school from home??? Also sell appliances etc which definitely ARE essential such as washing machines, hoover, cookers (not starting a covid restrictions debate here, just thinking out loud about what's seen as essential vs not..)

    Currys (and Harvey Norman) are open as essential retailers, can't click and collect anything at Currys. Going to call up tomorrow to see if I can buy something (assuming they have it in stock).


  • #4197
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Anyone know where to get cheap and cheerful connectors for these?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B088KDD8B7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

    Planning to put it around back of the telly.

    Thanks!


  • #4198
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,923 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    Basq wrote: »
    Anyone know where to get cheap and cheerful connectors for these?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B088KDD8B7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

    Planning to put it around back of the telly.

    Thanks!

    Probably not recommended but I usually just use really small cable ties for stuff like that, 1 of then through a vent in the back of the TV in a few places holds things in place


  • #4199
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    I have deleted a number of posts for the reason stated in Stoner's post.

    Please start a new thread for off topic discussions.

    Thank you.


  • #4200
    Luckycharms_74
    Registered Users Posts: 6,606 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    Basq wrote: »
    Anyone know where to get cheap and cheerful connectors for these?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B088KDD8B7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

    Planning to put it around back of the telly.

    Thanks!

    If you haven't bought that item above yet. I recommend these ones. I got a couple and they work perfectly on my tvs.

    TV LED Backlights with APP Control


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  • #4201
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,207 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Have not tried these myself yet....they seem cheap and compatible with Alexa and Google....€8 per bulb in Dealz.


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