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Clareman · 16-07-2020 10:00pm

I think every post service outside of China hates it

grogi · 17-07-2020 11:27am

Clareman wrote: »

I think every post service outside of China hates it

Absolutely. The UPU was established in 1874... World has moved on and there are different challenges.

TCP/IP · 17-07-2020 11:53am

Considering everything on Aliexpress and Wish is just cheap knockoff junk its hardly a worry.

Clareman · 17-07-2020 12:02pm

But you won't be drunk browzing and then get a surprise 6 months later when it arrives in the post.

grogi · 17-07-2020 12:39pm

TCP/IP wrote: »

Considering everything on Aliexpress and Wish is just cheap knockoff junk its hardly a worry.

I wouldn't touch anything high-end on Aliexpress. But it is very handy if you need to get a few small bits and pieces - nuts, plugs etc.

Sheep Shagger · 17-07-2020 12:46pm

grogi wrote: »

I wouldn't touch anything high-end on Aliexpress. But it is very handy if you need to get a few small bits and pieces - nuts, plugs etc.

Oh absolutely but the volume of **** having to be carried by the likes of An Post virtually for free is growing all the time.

Clareman · 17-07-2020 2:37pm

I know if I'm buying stuff from China with free shipping I'll always keep them as separate orders as there's no additional cost to me and there's a chance that some parts will get through quicker than others, that's an additional cost to An Post.

Sheep Shagger · 19-07-2020 10:18pm

TP Link twin packs of smart plugs for £28

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Required-Control-Devices-Anywhere/dp/B07GWWPM9B/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=tp+link+plug&qid=1595193414&sprefix=tp+link+plu&sr=8-3

The 4 packs of Teckin plugs are also down to £40

n1ck · 20-07-2020 4:51pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

TP Link twin packs of smart plugs for £28

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Required-Control-Devices-Anywhere/dp/B07GWWPM9B/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=tp+link+plug&qid=1595193414&sprefix=tp+link+plu&sr=8-3

The 4 packs of Teckin plugs are also down to £40

I can recommend the Teckin plugs, have 3 of them and they are great.

kaisersose77 · 22-07-2020 12:08pm

Smart 3 plug power strip for £11.99

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B083HX1BFM

ablelocks · 22-07-2020 12:26pm

discounts on Amazon products, incl Ring

punisher5112 · 22-07-2020 12:40pm

kaisersose77 wrote: »

Smart 3 plug power strip for £11.99

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B083HX1BFM

All gone and price up was over £18 for used.

GarIT · 24-07-2020 7:28pm

grogi wrote: »

I wouldn't touch anything high-end on Aliexpress. But it is very handy if you need to get a few small bits and pieces - nuts, plugs etc.

I've bought an Alarm system, CCTV system, multiple phones, never an issue.

Black_Knight · 24-07-2020 9:48pm

Anyone have any spare Hue Bridges bought from starter pack deals? Mine is possibly giving up (constantly saying "offline", can't add devices to it), and hue support is pretty much non existent in Ireland.

Didn't expect them to be €50 either.

vanti · 24-07-2020 11:52pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

Anyone have any spare Hue Bridges bought from starter pack deals? Mine is possibly giving up (constantly saying "offline", can't add devices to it), and hue support is pretty much non existent in Ireland.

Didn't expect them to be €50 either.

Yep I have 2 spares. Based in North Dublin

flexcon · 01-08-2020 1:08pm

Started using the Tradafri items from Ikea and find them amazingly reliable for the past month.

I have 7 bulbs, 7 dimmers and the remote all linked into my HomeKit connected via Hue Bridge and its great! And I think I have saved a good few euro on the process.
Now just hoping for some colour bulbs from them!

deezell · 04-08-2020 10:50pm

This Motorola PTZ mini camera for only €50 from Lidl on Thursday, plus €5 off if you signup/use their new loyalty card €5 off €25 offer.

Alkers · 05-08-2020 12:12am

deezell wrote: »

This Motorola PTZ mini camera for only €50 from Lidl on Thursday, plus €5 off if you signup/use their new loyalty card €5 off €25 offer.

Does it record or just stream?

punisher5112 · 05-08-2020 12:45am

Alkers wrote: »

Does it record or just stream?

I doubt there is cloud but possible sd slot would need to see specs

deezell · 05-08-2020 7:43am

punisher5112 wrote: »

I doubt there is cloud but possible sd slot would need to see specs

Records on demand from the Motorola Hubble app.. Records from motion detect to the cloud, €2.99 sub for 5 day events. Free sub just gves alerts with a still. I assume when watching on the app you can record, but how to automate this without a sub I'm not sure. It's a baby/pet monitor type of device. Amazon reviews are not great tbh. No SD card That I can see.

MarkR · 09-08-2020 1:36pm

This looks like a good deal.

TP-Link Deco M5 Gigabit Whole Home WiFi System - Triple Pack - £102.21 Delivered (£98 w/ fee free card) @ Amazon Italy

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/tp-link-deco-m5-gigabit-whole-home-wifi-system-triple-pack-ps10221-ps99-fee-free-at-amazon-italy-3521744#comment-41621383

Kintarō Hattori · 17-08-2020 10:08am

https://www.lenovo.com/ie/en/smart-display/?cid=ie:sem%7cse%7cgoogle&gclid=CjwKCAjw1ej5BRBhEiwAfHyh1HuolHnm-A3fhoIJDkNZtpQsiw7wv08jmzCGtJiVaCzkm7T4TdIhKhoCsfYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Seems like a decent price on this.

Krusty_Clown · 24-08-2020 9:11am

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

https://www.lenovo.com/ie/en/smart-display/?cid=ie:sem%7cse%7cgoogle&gclid=CjwKCAjw1ej5BRBhEiwAfHyh1HuolHnm-A3fhoIJDkNZtpQsiw7wv08jmzCGtJiVaCzkm7T4TdIhKhoCsfYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Seems like a decent price on this.

Cheers. Took a few days to migrate over from Alexa dot, but a decent upgrade. Voice matching for multiple people in a household adding items to a common shopping list was a pain. Adding home automation was a dark art, but got there in the end and it's working well. The occasional reboot is needed.

jones · 24-08-2020 10:22am

How does the big lenovo compare to the next hub max? I'm toying with the idea of a smart display for the kitchen already have multiple mini's and nest products. normally i would just go with the max but there is a huge price difference.

Bluefoam · 24-08-2020 10:47am

Google products get regular updates and new features... this is not guarunteed with Lenovo... for instance, the new zoom features on the nest max are not availble on the lenovo and its not clear whether they ever will be...

wexfordman2 · 24-08-2020 7:18pm

Bluefoam wrote: »

Google products get regular updates and new features... this is not guarunteed with Lenovo... for instance, the new zoom features on the nest max are not availble on the lenovo and its not clear whether they ever will be...

Yeah, that's the really annoying thing with non Googe manufactured devices. I have some Harmon Jardin speakers with Googe assistant, but they don't support duo calling fr example. Google.are sneaky that way

wexfordman2 · 24-08-2020 7:27pm

Bluefoam wrote: »

Google products get regular updates and new features... this is not guarunteed with Lenovo... for instance, the new zoom features on the nest max are not availble on the lenovo and its not clear whether they ever will be...

Yeah, that's the really annoying thing with non Googe manufactured devices. I have some Harmon Jardin speakers with Googe assistant, but they don't support duo calling fr example. Google.are sneaky that way

Kintarō Hattori · 26-08-2020 1:54pm

https://store.google.com/product/google_nest_hub

Also saw the Google Home is down to £39.99 on the Curry's UK website in case anyone missed it in Bargain Alerts. Yes a new one is on the way but for €50 quid or so once you factor in Parcel Motel it's a great price.

vjmcdonnell · 26-08-2020 2:05pm

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

https://store.google.com/product/google_nest_hub

Also saw the Google Home is down to £39.99 on the Curry's UK website in case anyone missed it in Bargain Alerts. Yes a new one is on the way but for €50 quid or so once you factor in Parcel Motel it's a great price.

Can also get the home speaker in Curry's Ireland for €50.

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/smart-tech/smart-tech/smart-home/smart-home-starter-kits/google-home-white-10161441-pdt.html?awc=5297_1598447079_cc5fd2fe6c6ddc996c87528da548416c&utm_source=Skimlinks&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Affiliate

Shlippery · 26-08-2020 2:37pm

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

https://store.google.com/product/google_nest_hub

Also saw the Google Home is down to £39.99 on the Curry's UK website in case anyone missed it in Bargain Alerts. Yes a new one is on the way but for €50 quid or so once you factor in Parcel Motel it's a great price.

Brilliant - was hunting down a second hub! - is there a new one of these on the way too- or just the google home?

jones · 26-08-2020 2:51pm

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

https://store.google.com/product/google_nest_hub

Also saw the Google Home is down to £39.99 on the Curry's UK website in case anyone missed it in Bargain Alerts. Yes a new one is on the way but for €50 quid or so once you factor in Parcel Motel it's a great price.

I was going to get a google hub max at some point in the future but for this price hard to resist the standard hub.

ps new google home on the way?

edit i forgot i read about the new home coming shortly

Kintarō Hattori · 26-08-2020 3:09pm

Shlippery wrote: »

Brilliant - was hunting down a second hub! - is there a new one of these on the way too- or just the google home?

I don't think there's a new device with a screen on the way but I could be wrong. I'm overly kitted out with the Google Home, multiple mini's, the Hub Max & several Lenovo Smart Clocks but the Hub will be good on the fridge in the kitchen. Older devices are good to give away to family members that don't yet have a smart device.

Sheep Shagger · 28-08-2020 10:52am

35% off Hue Starter kits on Amazon today...

OU812 · 28-08-2020 1:19pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

35% off Hue Starter kits on Amazon today...

Hmmmm.... need a couple of GU10s. Wonder if there'll be a better offer in the revised prime day

Creamy Goodness · 28-08-2020 2:00pm

OU812 wrote: »

Hmmmm.... need a couple of GU10s. Wonder if there'll be a better offer in the revised prime day

Yup I need 4 more gu10’s to finish off the house but don’t really want to buy a 3 pack with hub and a single bulb also had some other purchases to make this month meaning the credit card’s a little worse for wear.

BuzzFish · 29-08-2020 11:27am

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Yup I need 4 more gu10’s to finish off the house but don’t really want to buy a 3 pack with hub and a single bulb also had some other purchases to make this month meaning the credit card’s a little worse for wear.

Just moved house and needed a lot of GU10... ordered GLEDOPTO from AliExpress. Working flawlessly with hue bridge. Just a consideration for ye. Have their lightstips too and highly recommend.

I bought in batches of 8 and as they are packed tightly, they skipped customs.

Alkers · 29-08-2020 1:18pm

BuzzFish wrote: »

Just moved house and needed a lot of GU10... ordered GLEDOPTO from AliExpress. Working flawlessly with hue bridge. Just a consideration for ye. Have their lightstips too and highly recommend.

I bought in batches of 8 and as they are packed tightly, they skipped customs.

Have you a link to the exact ones?

ted1 · 29-08-2020 2:27pm

BuzzFish wrote: »

Just moved house and needed a lot of GU10... ordered GLEDOPTO from AliExpress. Working flawlessly with hue bridge. Just a consideration for ye. Have their lightstips too and highly recommend.

I bought in batches of 8 and as they are packed tightly, they skipped customs.

Which ones did you get? Wide angle or spot?

BuzzFish · 29-08-2020 8:42pm

ted1 wrote: »

Which ones did you get? Wide angle or spot?

I got these (120 degrees)

€ 16,96 51%OFF | ZIGBEE smart home LED gu10 bulb RGB+CCT color change 5W smart led spotlight AC100-240V led dual white light work with echo plus
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dZNzE0G

sundodger5 · 30-08-2020 8:10am

BuzzFish wrote: »

I got these (120 degrees)

€ 16,96 51%OFF | ZIGBEE smart home LED gu10 bulb RGB+CCT color change 5W smart led spotlight AC100-240V led dual white light work with echo plus
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dZNzE0G

One of the comments on that page mentions a 2 second lag at power on.
Is that the case with these?

BuzzFish · 30-08-2020 8:57am

sundodger5 wrote: »

One of the comments on that page mentions a 2 second lag at power on.
Is that the case with these?

I don't notice any lag but my lights are (mostly) triggered from motion sensors (using home assistant automation) so maybe I just don't notice it.

denisfarran · 31-08-2020 12:50pm

Single Eufycam 2c down £18 to £71.99 on Amazon UK.
Lowest it’s ever been was £69.99.

eufy Security eufyCam 2C Wireless Home Security Add-on Camera, Requires HomeBase 2, 180-Day Battery Life, HD 1080p, No Monthly Fee https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07XCC3GDX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pmotFbYAHKXG4

15%-20% vouchers on Eufy starter packs & the wireless doorbells.

Luckycharms_74 · 31-08-2020 1:20pm

BuzzFish wrote: »

I got these (120 degrees)

€ 16,96 51%OFF | ZIGBEE smart home LED gu10 bulb RGB+CCT color change 5W smart led spotlight AC100-240V led dual white light work with echo plus
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dZNzE0G

BuzzFish wrote: »

Just moved house and needed a lot of GU10... ordered GLEDOPTO from AliExpress. Working flawlessly with hue bridge. Just a consideration for ye. Have their lightstips too and highly recommend.

I bought in batches of 8 and as they are packed tightly, they skipped customs.

ted1 wrote: »

Which ones did you get? Wide angle or spot?

Does anyone know what the beam angle is with standard HUE GU10. These look great and AFAIK these work with HUE app and homekit.
Maybe you can confirm

clintondaly · 31-08-2020 1:27pm

38 I believe

BuzzFish · 31-08-2020 2:11pm

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the beam angle is with standard HUE GU10. These look great and AFAIK these work with HUE app and homekit.
Maybe you can confirm

What I can say is I've placed 4 in a row on a hall approx 4m long and 1.4m wide and the Gledopto GU10s light it perfectly (and evenly!)

Luckycharms_74 · 31-08-2020 4:47pm

BuzzFish wrote: »

What I can say is I've placed 4 in a row on a hall approx 4m long and 1.4m wide and the Gledopto GU10s light it perfectly (and evenly!)

Did you put in the 30° or the 120° bulbs

BuzzFish · 31-08-2020 4:49pm

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Did you put in the 30° or the 120° bulbs

From earlier post...

BuzzFish wrote: »

I got these (120 degrees)

€ 16,96 51%OFF | ZIGBEE smart home LED gu10 bulb RGB+CCT color change 5W smart led spotlight AC100-240V led dual white light work with echo plus
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dZNzE0G

Luckycharms_74 · 01-09-2020 12:34pm

BuzzFish wrote: »

From earlier post...

Stupid me not reading post properly

Edit: Also forgot to ask. does anyone know if these bulbs work with hue switches

. I cant find anything on reddit etc

BuzzFish · 01-09-2020 1:37pm

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Stupid me not reading post properly

Edit: Also forgot to ask. does anyone know if these bulbs work with hue switches . I cant find anything on reddit etc

Yes, they add as just another bulb so can be controlled as such.

2 Differences.... they don't take software updates VIA Hue (to be expected)
You cannot control their "power on behaviour"

AngelaRI · 02-09-2020 9:01am

denisfarran wrote: »

Single Eufycam 2c down £18 to £71.99 on Amazon UK.
Lowest it’s ever been was £69.99.

eufy Security eufyCam 2C Wireless Home Security Add-on Camera, Requires HomeBase 2, 180-Day Battery Life, HD 1080p, No Monthly Fee https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07XCC3GDX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pmotFbYAHKXG4

15%-20% vouchers on Eufy starter packs & the wireless doorbells.

Only spotting this today, but I've a tracker on this for some time and bought 2 on Monday (I got the Video Doorbell a few weeks back so the single cams were exactly what I needed, no extra hubs required

) They're due to arrive today, super excited!!!

Has anyone had these set up for a while now and can give some feedback on responsiveness of motion detection-to-video? And battery life - seen some posts that's it's closer to 30 days than 180 (my doorbell battery will probably last about 100 days based on current battery level and time it's been up - first cycle)

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