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beanian · 23-01-2017 4:54pm

Aeon Labs Micro Smart Dimmer is £30 on Amazon. Cheapest I've seen these in a long time
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JGSDJ8W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

randombar · 23-01-2017 6:08pm

beanian wrote: »

Aeon Labs Micro Smart Dimmer is £30 on Amazon. Cheapest I've seen these in a long time
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JGSDJ8W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Any idea if these can be used with the hue app / apple home etc.

beanian · 23-01-2017 6:10pm

GaryCocs wrote: »

Any idea if these can be used with the hue app / apple home etc.

No these are Z-Wave devices so you'll need some sort of Zwave controller to use these

Yamanoto · 23-01-2017 6:17pm

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Have been keeping an odd eye out for one also but the E27 are a bit of a pain as for me would require adapters (cheapish) or replacing the pendants from B22. I have seen singular color bulbs for sale previously for £30 but not sure if these were the newer 2nd generation bulbs with better colors. Will probably still hold out for a better offer or else get the starter kit with GU10 bulbs and try pick up B22 bulbs separately.

B22 Starter kit is on Amazon & BT, though cheaper on BT @ £127.24

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LF9G9HC?ref_=ams_ad_dp_asin_1

https://www.shop.bt.com/products/philips-hue-white-and-color-ambiance-starter-kit-uk--b22---v3-929001257403-CJ0N.html

aaronm13 · 23-01-2017 9:07pm

Ordered the starter kit from BT, what have I let myself in for. Delivery was £13 to parcel motel unfortunately but still worked out cheaper than Amazon. Now what next to buy?

Dr_Colossus · 23-01-2017 11:20pm

aaronm13 wrote: »

Ordered the starter kit from BT, what have I let myself in for. Delivery was £13 to parcel motel unfortunately but still worked out cheaper than Amazon. Now what next to buy?

Feck that, was wondering where you were getting the £13 as it was showing £3.49 for me all along using my PM address until final payment section when it was updated to £12.98 delivery. Extra £9.50 for Northern Ireland by the looks of it even though the BT Shop is supposed to have free delivery on items over £99. Another excuse not to buy and hold out, the perseverance continues.

UsedToWait · 23-01-2017 11:45pm

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Extra £9.50 for Northern Ireland by the looks of it even though the BT Shop is supposed to have free delivery on items over £99.

Use Address Pal?

Jayop · 23-01-2017 11:49pm

UsedToWait wrote: »

Use Address Pal?

I'll be using the last of my PM credit soon and then switching to address pal. Much handier for me as the nearest motel is half an hour away. :mad:

UsedToWait · 23-01-2017 11:57pm

Jayop wrote: »

I'll be using the last of my PM credit soon and then switching to address pal. Much handier for me as the nearest motel is half an hour away. :mad:

I switched to Parcel Wizard after the PM xmas débâcle (not the delays but the complete disregard for customer service, and, as it turned out, for their own employees, who didn't get promised bonuses after working flat out all December)..

Delighted with PW service so far

/bitta politics

Jayop · 24-01-2017 12:09am

TBH I've used PM 4 times and it's been perfect all 4 times. It's just the inconvenience of having to drive half and hour each way that I don't like. What you said about them screwing their employees would put me off big time too.

Also, I like supporting the PO. More chance of keeping local offices open if people use services like this imo.

Doodah7 · 24-01-2017 8:42am

Lifx dimmable colour bulbs reduced to£9.99 on Amazon. Out of stock but can be ordered!!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wi-Fi-Adjustable-Multicolor-Dimmable-Required/dp/B01MEHQGI9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485246974&sr=8-1&keywords=lifx+b22

TitianGerm · 24-01-2017 9:51am

tallpaul wrote: »

Lifx dimmable colour bulbs reduced to£9.99 on Amazon. Out of stock but can be ordered!!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wi-Fi-Adjustable-Multicolor-Dimmable-Required/dp/B01MEHQGI9/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485246974&sr=8-1&keywords=lifx+b22

Surely a misprice? Ive ordered 3 to put in external lights at that price anyway.

mneylon · 24-01-2017 9:54am

emmetkenny wrote: »

Surely a misprice? Ive ordered 3 to put in external lights at that price anyway.

I've ordered one as well. At that price it's simply too good to pass up.

wexfordman2 · 24-01-2017 9:55am

Blacknight wrote: »

I've ordered one as well. At that price it's simply too good to pass up.

No Edison option :-(

mneylon · 24-01-2017 9:57am

UsedToWait wrote: »

I switched to Parcel Wizard after the PM xmas débâcle (not the delays but the complete disregard for customer service, and, as it turned out, for their own employees, who didn't get promised bonuses after working flat out all December)..

Delighted with PW service so far

/bitta politics

Same here. Parcel Wizard charge you the same price regardless of the package size, which helps a lot, plus they deliver directly to my office.
I've still got credit with Parcel Motel that I need to use up though.

Optimus Prime · 24-01-2017 9:57am

Ordered two for outside lights. Thanks a lot. I believe they are getting apple HomeKit support in February which is good for me as I use that.

Jaden · 24-01-2017 10:06am

It just failed for me, not *quite* fast enough.....

Doodah7 · 24-01-2017 10:10am

Amazon have now pulled this product. I would expect cancellation emails to be incoming shortly...

Optimus Prime · 24-01-2017 10:17am

Do they not honour mis priced items ?

Nelbert · 24-01-2017 10:23am

Optimus Prime wrote: »

Do they not honour mis priced items ?

Depends on how badly mispriced. Good for a complaint and some amazon credit at a minimum though.

wexfordman2 · 24-01-2017 12:24pm

195 stg now :-(

aaronm13 · 24-01-2017 1:38pm

Got an email off BT saying they cancelled my order as they won't ship to parcel motels, pop boxes etc. Really annoying. Back to the drawing board. Don't feel like paying the 150 on Amazon. EBay has a few sellers for £125 might try them.

Yamanoto · 24-01-2017 1:59pm

May be worth a trip to Newry - 25% off all Hue bulbs and accessories at Argos

Pay in advance & opt for Fast track collection, entering code home25

Brings the starter kit down to £112, plus if you order something else separately, you then have a £10 voucher for spending > £100

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hue-25-off-bulbs-accessories-argos-example-hue-bulbs-going-down-from-14-99-11-24-2605312

alastair · 24-01-2017 4:55pm

Yamanoto wrote: »

May be worth a trip to Newry - 25% off all Hue bulbs and accessories at Argos

Pay in advance & opt for Fast track collection, entering code home25

Brings the starter kit down to £112, plus if you order something else separately, you then have a £10 voucher for spending > £100

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hue-25-off-bulbs-accessories-argos-example-hue-bulbs-going-down-from-14-99-11-24-2605312

Thanks for that. Reserved a colour GU10 starter kit for £112.

aaronm13 · 24-01-2017 5:37pm

Reordered there from ebay and got free p&p to parcel motel. €149 in total so saved money by BT canceling my order, thanks for that.

bittihuduga · 24-01-2017 5:55pm

aaronm13 wrote: »

Reordered there from ebay and got free p&p to parcel motel. €149 in total so saved money by BT canceling my order, thanks for that.

ebay if you dont mind pls?

aaronm13 · 24-01-2017 6:03pm

bittihuduga wrote: »

ebay if you dont mind pls?

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Philips-Hue-White-Colour-Ambience-Wireless-Smart-Lighting-E27-Bulb-Starter-Kit/162365631232

wexfordman2 · 24-01-2017 6:41pm

On Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Personal-Wireless-Lighting-Starter/dp/B0152WXI18/ref=sr_1_2?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1485257958&sr=1-2&keywords=hue+starter+kit

Free delivery if you register for free prime trial :-)

Orion · 24-01-2017 9:59pm

Light strip reduced by a tenner today.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Personal-Wireless-Lightstrip-Lighstrip/dp/B0148NMVQA

givecredit · 24-01-2017 11:32pm

aaronm13 wrote: »

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Philips-Hue-White-Colour-Ambience-Wireless-Smart-Lighting-E27-Bulb-Starter-Kit/162365631232

I have this Starter Kit. Brand New, Unused. I'll let it go for €150 delivered if any one interested. Pm if interested.

garion · 29-01-2017 3:18pm

The Harmony Elite is down to €179 on Amazon.de: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B014GXQOJ2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_awdo_VJFJyb5S2JWT9

Currently £199 on Amazon.co.uk.

So so tempted, anyone able to convince me to pull the trigger?!

bk · 29-01-2017 5:23pm

garion wrote: »

The Harmony Elite is down to €179 on Amazon.de: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B014GXQOJ2/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_awdo_VJFJyb5S2JWT9

Currently £199 on Amazon.co.uk.

So so tempted, anyone able to convince me to pull the trigger?!

You called!! :P

I've both a Harmony Elite and an Ultimate. Both are fantastic devices and worth every cent IMO. If you have a complicated set up, with AV, multiple set top boxes, etc. then it is well worth it.

Being able to control your setup by voice using Alexa is very cool and certainly makes life easier.

Both do the job, but the elite is certainly the much nicer remote, feels much better built, more solid and the shape fits in your hand much better.

ibFoxer · 29-01-2017 5:37pm

bk wrote: »

You called!! :P

I've both a Harmony Elite and an Ultimate. Both are fantastic devices and worth every cent IMO. If you have a complicated set up, with AV, multiple set top boxes, etc. then it is well worth it.

Being able to control your setup by voice using Alexa is very cool and certainly makes life easier.

Both do the job, but the elite is certainly the much nicer remote, feels much better built, more solid and the shape fits in your hand much better.

I was literally coming on to post it, and ask if it's a worthy purchase

clintondaly · 29-01-2017 6:10pm

ibFoxer wrote: »

I was literally coming on to post it, and ask if it's a worthy purchase

I'm hovering over the purchase button.....

ibFoxer · 29-01-2017 6:12pm

clintondaly wrote: »

I'm hovering over the purchase button.....

Ha, yeah it's in my basket...... I'm thinking that if the price is the same at 10pm it's a go

clintondaly · 29-01-2017 6:14pm

ibFoxer wrote: »

Ha, yeah it's in my basket...... I'm thinking that if the price is the same at 10pm it's a go

we need plug adapters too,its only 186 to add an additional remote

clintondaly · 29-01-2017 6:18pm

Its not a second remote,its a bloody screen protector,shows a pic of a remote

clintondaly · 29-01-2017 6:24pm

The hover didn't last

Its done 194.08 Euro all in, that's 168.80GBP so very good value I think

garion · 30-01-2017 8:13pm

bk wrote: »

You called!! :P

I've both a Harmony Elite and an Ultimate. Both are fantastic devices and worth every cent IMO. If you have a complicated set up, with AV, multiple set top boxes, etc. then it is well worth it.

Being able to control your setup by voice using Alexa is very cool and certainly makes life easier.

Both do the job, but the elite is certainly the much nicer remote, feels much better built, more solid and the shape fits in your hand much better.

As tempted as I was I decided against it for now. I've young kids and they have a history of smashing remote controls so I'll have to bide my time until they can be trusted!

I did buy a Hue E27 bulb and dimmer to get my Home Automation fix though!

wexfordman2 · 30-01-2017 9:27pm

garion wrote: »

As tempted as I was I decided against it for now. I've young kids and they have a history of smashing remote controls so I'll have to bide my time until they can be trusted!

I did buy a Hue E27 bulb and dimmer to get my Home Automation fix though!

Happened to me twice, the little buggers left the remotes next to the fire..

ibFoxer · 30-01-2017 9:29pm

I was very tempted by the remote but I can't justify it currently- going to set up a camel thing for it though

Optimus Prime · 02-02-2017 12:16pm

tallpaul wrote: »

Lifx dimmable colour bulbs reduced to£9.99 on Amazon. Out of stock but can be ordered!!

Looks like these might ship? I got an email saying they are in stock and shipping tomorrow.

Doodah7 · 02-02-2017 12:23pm

Optimus Prime wrote: »

Looks like these might ship? I got an email saying they are in stock and shipping tomorrow.

So did I. Sorry I didn't order more at the time...

TitianGerm · 02-02-2017 12:27pm

Optimus Prime wrote: »

Looks like these might ship? I got an email saying they are in stock and shipping tomorrow.

Yup got an email this morning. I ordered 3 at the time so very happy

mneylon · 03-02-2017 8:23pm

emmetkenny wrote: »

Yup got an email this morning. I ordered 3 at the time so very happy

I only ordered one so I'm kicking myself!

TitianGerm · 03-02-2017 9:18pm

Blacknight wrote: »

I only ordered one so I'm kicking myself!

I nearly ordered 8 or 9 to finish off a good few more lights but herself had a meltdown a few days before about spending so much on "stupid" bulbs so I valued my life :pac:

wexfordman2 · 03-02-2017 11:27pm

Logitec harmony remote plus hub for, $69

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony-Control-Smartphone-Simple/dp/B00BQ5RYI4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_awdo_dcs_7lqLyb0XA7GZB_tt

This comes with the hub as well. You can order from this website but they only deliver to the US. Bought some other stuff off then last week and sending it to a relative over there who will get it over to us. I'd go for this as well, only feel like I'd be taking the piss out of the relative

gtg60 · 03-02-2017 11:51pm

wexfordman2 wrote: »

Logitec harmony remote plus hub for, $69

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony-Control-Smartphone-Simple/dp/B00BQ5RYI4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_awdo_dcs_7lqLyb0XA7GZB_tt

This comes with the hub as well. You can order from this website but they only deliver to the US. Bought some other stuff off then last week and sending it to a relative over there who will get it over to us. I'd go for this as well, only feel like I'd be taking the piss out of the relative

$129 now...

Doodah7 · 10-02-2017 12:41pm

My bargain LIFX bulb arrived yesterday. Haven't had time to set it up yet. Considerably larger than a regular bulb but no issue for me as it will be hidden by a large shade. Might be a consideration for others.

Interestingly the LIFX app also works on Apple Watch so I will be able to annoy 'someone' at home by changing the colour at will. It's the little things I tell ya...

Optimus Prime · 10-02-2017 12:46pm

Yeh i got my two as well and installed one in the light outside over the front door. works fine. Apparently the lifx bulbs are getting apple homekit integration this month which would be great, not 100% if they are going to update these ones to be included though. Definitely worth 9.99 each!

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