Home Automation Bargain Alerts thread - No General Chat

flangemeistro · 20-12-2016 11:47am

Ok cheers for the quick reply, if all of this can be done on your mobile then why do people pay up to €200 on a Logitech remote?

Also does it use, IR, Bluetooth or wi-fi to talk to your devices?

alastair · 20-12-2016 11:51am

flangemeistro wrote: »

Can someone please tell me in layman's terms what the harmony hub actually does and do I need the remote also.
Thanks.

The hub allows you to control pretty much any devices that have remotes in your gaff, via your local wifi, or via the Internet. It allows you to use smartphones as universal remotes, so you don't actually need a Harmony remote, but it's probably a bit of a kludge to continually have to unlock and open an app to do the sort of repetitive stuff the remote does. The hub also has wired infrared 'blasters' that allow you to move/hide IR remote controlled devices into cabinets or whatnot - out of line of sight. And the hub is controllable to a greater or lesser degree by Amazon Echo/Dot, so it's a route into voice control of a lot of devices that don't have direct Alexa skills. It uses WiFi, RF, IR and Bluetooth, and acts as a bridge between the different channels.

hefty_langer · 21-12-2016 6:12am

Netatmo thermostat down to £104.99

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00GWKW8SY/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482297026&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=netatmo&dpPl=1&dpID=31Sflcxk%2B4L&ref=plSrch

THE ALM · 21-12-2016 12:00pm

for those set up with Hive, here are a few deals if looking to add to it.

Graham · 21-12-2016 2:55pm

Broadlink RM Pro Wi-Fi Smart Home Automation Learning Universal Remote Control，WiFi+IR+RF

Handy for controlling some fairly un-smart IR/433MHz products. 21% off at £22.16

Also works with IFTTT

flangemeistro · 21-12-2016 4:02pm

Graham wrote: »

Broadlink RM Pro Wi-Fi Smart Home Automation Learning Universal Remote Control，WiFi+IR+RF

Handy for controlling some fairly un-smart IR/433MHz products. 21% off at £22.16

Also works with IFTTT

How does this compare to the Logitech hub and can Alexa talk to it?
Basically I'm wondering if through my echo dot and this can I ask Alexa to turn on my TV and change the channel on my Zgemma h2s?

Graham · 21-12-2016 4:45pm

flangemeistro wrote: »

How does this compare to the Logitech hub and can Alexa talk to it?
Basically I'm wondering if through my echo dot and this can I ask Alexa to turn on my TV and change the channel on my Zgemma h2s?

I've only seen mention of Alexa compatibility via an Android App or Smartthings hub.

Roen · 23-12-2016 8:53am

AEON ZW112 Door/Window Sensor 6 - White

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016ZV42GU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_hCnxyb9WQ59HJ

Window / door sensor. I got one at full whack a while ago, down to £39 now though. Works well.

ibFoxer · 24-12-2016 1:01pm

I believe this to be something of a bargain- Philips Bloom €69.99 in Woodies, looks to be £75 on Amazon.

TitianGerm · 24-12-2016 1:06pm

ibFoxer wrote: »

I believe this to be something of a bargain- Philips Bloom €69.99 in Woodies, looks to be £75 on Amazon.

Same price in Curry's if someone hasn't a Woodie's near them.

Rotary939 · 24-12-2016 9:55pm

Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Wireless Lighting E27 Starter Kit for £100 lightening deal on Amazon.co.uk
33% off (£50)
can't post URL, sorry

2.5 hrs and 50% remaining

Roen · 24-12-2016 10:12pm

Picked up a set. Great price.

Mahatma Geansai · 24-12-2016 10:21pm

Rotary939 wrote: »

Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Wireless Lighting E27 Starter Kit for £100 lightening deal on Amazon.co.uk
33% off (£50)
can't post URL, sorry

2.5 hrs and 50% remaining

That's a fantastic deal. The 1 m lightstrip extensions down to £14 too.

TitianGerm · 24-12-2016 10:28pm

I have a hub already but with the above set I'd get another. Is there any need for a second hub?

Atomic Pineapple · 25-12-2016 12:58am

emmetkenny wrote: »

I have a hub already but with the above set I'd get another. Is there any need for a second hub?

Only if you plan on having more than 50 connected light's

Roen · 25-12-2016 12:59am

emmetkenny wrote: »

I have a hub already but with the above set I'd get another. Is there any need for a second hub?

Flog it or keep it as a spare I suppose. Not sure what I'll do with mine.

TitianGerm · 25-12-2016 12:59am

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

Only if you plan on having more than 50 connected light's

I doubt I'd get to that level. I suppose I can sell the hub on or keep it as a spare.

2nd Row Donkey · 25-12-2016 1:33am

Rotary939 wrote:

Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance Wireless Lighting E27 Starter Kit for Â£100 lightening deal on Amazon.co.uk 33% off (Â£50) can't post URL, sorry

Rotary939 wrote:

2.5 hrs and 50% remaining

Bollix. Missed that.

Got a 300e all4one gift card (acts as a visa vard) burning a hole in my pocket. Would have loved to get started with that.

NomadicGray · 25-12-2016 1:44am

Wait can I use all4one on Amazon?

Roen · 25-12-2016 9:01am

NomadicGray wrote: »

Wait can I use all4one on Amazon?

Yep. I did a month back. You convert it to Amazon gift vouchers. Only takes a minute.

https://www.one4all.ie/retailer/amazon-ie.html

AndyBoBandy · 25-12-2016 9:04am

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

Only if you plan on having more than 50 connected light's

The limit is unofficially 63 bulbs.

AndyBoBandy · 25-12-2016 9:05am

emmetkenny wrote: »

I doubt I'd get to that level. I suppose I can sell the hub on or keep it as a spare.

Never doubt it, I'm on 43 at the moment!!

TitianGerm · 25-12-2016 9:21am

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Never doubt it, I'm on 43 at the moment!!

I'd only need 41 to fill all lamps and lights in my house :pac:

Optimus Prime · 25-12-2016 11:03am

Philips hue bloom is reduced by 30 sterling to 49.95 on amazon at the minute. I'm no expert on the bloom pricing but I think that's one of the cheapest I've seen for them.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00KDG58BC#Ask

NomadicGray · 25-12-2016 10:41pm

Smartthings starter kit down to £139.99 again, I really like mine and think I'll be using my one4all vouchers to get some more sensors

mossym · 25-12-2016 10:46pm

NomadicGray wrote: »

Smartthings starter kit down to £139.99 again, I really like mine and think I'll be using my one4all vouchers to get some more sensors

where???

Roen · 25-12-2016 10:49pm

mossym wrote: »

where???

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMSUNG-SmartThings-Works-Amazon-Alexa/dp/B01GJZKRFM/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1482702504&sr=1-4&keywords=smartthings&th=1

NomadicGray · 25-12-2016 10:51pm

mossym wrote: »

where???

Hey guess what im an idiot!

Luckily others are here to pick up the slack and make sure I never learn my lesson.

mossym · 25-12-2016 11:01pm

NomadicGray wrote: »

Hey guess what im an idiot!

Luckily others are here to pick up the slack and make sure I never learn my lesson.

simple mistake!! was looking at these today so was wondering where they were on sale

NomadicGray · 25-12-2016 11:04pm

mossym wrote: »

simple mistake!! was looking at these today so was wondering where they were on sale

Not my first or last. I do like mine a lot, and still havnt delved in properly as I need a few moire sensors and hue lights I feel, but I probably wouldnt have gone for it at the regular price on Amazon, and I think its even more in Currys and the like here.

BigAl81 · 25-12-2016 11:36pm

Roen wrote: »

Yep. I did a month back. You convert it to Amazon gift vouchers. Only takes a minute.

https://www.one4all.ie/retailer/amazon-ie.html

You sir are a hero!! Thanks ;o)

Yamanoto · 26-12-2016 2:49am

2nd gen B22 white & colour ambience starter kit £86.99 (single B22 bulbs for £25.99)

Spotted by SachaJ over in bargain alerts

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Ambience-Wireless-Lighting-Starter/dp/B0152WXD18/ref=sr_1_2?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1482714784&sr=1-2

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Ambiance-Wireless-Lighting-Changing/dp/B0152WXCYG/ref=pd_sim_201_17?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=40RFZSBH0JAVA5WTV86M

The high horse brigade · 26-12-2016 2:55am

Yamanoto wrote: »

2nd gen B22 white & colour ambience starter kit £86.99 (single B22 bulbs for £25.99)

Spotted by SachaJ over in bargain alerts

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Ambience-Wireless-Lighting-Starter/dp/B0152WXD18/ref=sr_1_2?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1482714784&sr=1-2

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Ambiance-Wireless-Lighting-Changing/dp/B0152WXCYG/ref=pd_sim_201_17?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=40RFZSBH0JAVA5WTV86M

I just came to post this, CamelCamelCamel just emailed me about the price drop. Great price for a starter kit

BobbyT28 · 26-12-2016 7:32am

The high horse brigade wrote: »

I just came to post this, CamelCamelCamel just emailed me about the price drop. Great price for a starter kit

Got here before me. Great offer on starter kit

I just ordered another set (Don't need the bridge) but the single Bulb offer only allows you to buy 2 per customer. Starter kit offer is a better deal

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Amb...2730640&sr=1-2

Optimus Prime · 26-12-2016 9:35am

Just got the start kit and two bulbs. Needed a few of these so great bargain !

the heathen · 26-12-2016 11:38am

Yamanoto wrote: »

2nd gen B22 white & colour ambience starter kit £86.99 (single B22 bulbs for £25.99)

Spotted by SachaJ over in bargain alerts

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Ambience-Wireless-Lighting-Starter/dp/B0152WXD18/ref=sr_1_2?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1482714784&sr=1-2

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Ambiance-Wireless-Lighting-Changing/dp/B0152WXCYG/ref=pd_sim_201_17?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=40RFZSBH0JAVA5WTV86M

Is there much of a difference in this set and the newer generation?

Edit - it appears to be sold out now anyway

Officer Giggles · 26-12-2016 2:55pm

Saw it earlier, delayed and now missed it

mossym · 26-12-2016 3:06pm

Saw this early this morning in a sales notification I got from Amazon, came on to post it but was already here and in BA . Succumbed shortly afterward and purchased.

I've now gone from having no home automation gear to 2 dots, 4 to link smart switches and now these, all since yesterday

Slippery slope.

Silverfluffs · 26-12-2016 3:15pm

mossym wrote: »

Saw this early this morning in a sales notification I got from Amazon, came on to post it but was already here and in BA . Succumbed shortly afterward and purchased.

I've now gone from having no home automation gear to 2 dots, 4 to link smart switches and now these, all since yesterday

Slippery slope.

You'll be wanting the Harmony Elite next! Having Alexa turn on & off your TV for you, change channel etc. is pretty special!

Slippery slope indeed, I have slid all the way off a cliff in little over a week!

mossym · 26-12-2016 3:43pm

Silverfluffs wrote: »

You'll be wanting the Harmony Elite next! Having Alexa turn on & off your TV for you, change channel etc. is pretty special!

Slippery slope indeed, I have slid all the way off a cliff in little over a week!

Have the elite already, have had harmony's since their very first model, years before Logitech bought them, so wasn't including as a new automation tool, but yeah, have Alexa controlling all the gear in the cinema room by voice and it's very cool

TitianGerm · 26-12-2016 3:50pm

Silverfluffs wrote: »

You'll be wanting the Harmony Elite next! Having Alexa turn on & off your TV for you, change channel etc. is pretty special!

Slippery slope indeed, I have slid all the way off a cliff in little over a week!

What? I didn't know Harmony did this!! Do you just say Alexa go to Sky 1?

mossym · 26-12-2016 4:42pm

emmetkenny wrote: »

What? I didn't know Harmony did this!! Do you just say Alexa go to Sky 1?

Pretty much, any channel you set up as a favourite can be voice controlled. Doesn't do too well with rte channels but not a lot worth watching there anyway

TitianGerm · 26-12-2016 4:49pm

mossym wrote: »

Pretty much, any channel you set up as a favourite can be voice controlled. Doesn't do too well with rte channels but not a lot worth watching there anyway

Cheers for that. Got a few Euros for Christmas so want to waste it on something :pac:

mossym · 26-12-2016 4:51pm

Should clarify, the syntax is Alexa tell harmony to go to sky 1, to need the tell harmony bit

Silverfluffs · 26-12-2016 5:09pm

emmetkenny wrote: »

What? I didn't know Harmony did this!! Do you just say Alexa go to Sky 1?

It gives you a pretty good idea of what you can do here: https://support.myharmony.com/en-us/harmony-experience-with-amazon-alexa

In my mind it's worth it just to get rid of the awful Sky Q remote alone, but other than that the best thing about it, is that you can set it up to do a series of commands with just one press on the remote, or one voice command to Alexa.

So for example launching Netflix on my Smart TV is a pain in the ass as I have to press loads of buttons to launch the Netflix app & then still choose the person watching. Now I just say "Alexa, tell Harmony to turn on Netflix"! Magic!

Silverfluffs · 26-12-2016 5:12pm

mossym wrote: »

Pretty much, any channel you set up as a favourite can be voice controlled. Doesn't do too well with rte channels but not a lot worth watching there anyway

I've renamed RTE to Irish to get over this. You can assign any names that you want to any of your favourite channels when enabling the skill.

mossym · 26-12-2016 5:42pm

Silverfluffs wrote: »

I've renamed RTE to Irish to get over this. You can assign any names that you want to any of your favourite channels when enabling the skill.

I had a suspicion this might work alright but didn't have time to try it, thanks for clarifying

garion · 27-12-2016 9:11am

BobbyT28 wrote: »

Got here before me. Great offer on starter kit

I just ordered another set (Don't need the bridge) but the single Bulb offer only allows you to buy 2 per customer. Starter kit offer is a better deal

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Amb...2730640&sr=1-2

Any chance you'd be interested in selling the spare bridge Bobby? Missed this deal & am looking for a cheap entry point to hue.

Thanks

NomadicGray · 28-12-2016 2:46am

LIFX Bulbs down to £39.99, no idea if theyre any use

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LIFX-Smart-Light-White-watts/dp/B01M66RQXV/ref=sr_1_1?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1482889487&sr=1-1
"Wi-Fi Smart LED Light Bulb, Adjustable, Multicolor, Dimmable, No Hub Required, Works with Alexa"

B22 there also.These arent the 1000 ones though, I dont know the difference

Whites down too

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Light-Bulbs/White-Smart-Works-Alexa-Dimmable-Required-Edison/B016KB5PGQ/ref=lp_4437760031_1_1?srs=4437760031&ie=UTF8&qid=1482889577&sr=8-1

duffer247 · 28-12-2016 11:38am

mossym wrote: »

Saw this early this morning in a sales notification I got from Amazon, came on to post it but was already here and in BA . Succumbed shortly afterward and purchased.

I've now gone from having no home automation gear to 2 dots, 4 to link smart switches and now these, all since yesterday

Slippery slope.

Similar; thanks to Boards I've got Echo, TP Link smart plug and this deal on Hue since Black Friday

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