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Plug/sockets that work with hue

  • 18-10-2020 6:15pm
    #1
    jem
    Registered Users Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭


    Hi I have a number of hue bulbs and love them. I am currently building a man cave& pergola attached and Wondering are there any smart plugs/ smart plug sockets that will work with Philips hue
    I don’t really want to have another type of controller if possible .
    Thanks in advance
    J


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  • #2
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,251 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    jem wrote: »
    Hi I have a number of hue bulbs and love them. I am currently building a man cave& pergola attached and Wondering are there any smart plugs/ smart plug sockets that will work with Philips hue
    I don’t really want to have another type of controller if possible .
    Thanks in advance
    J

    If you have Google/ nest mini or an Alexa device I’d recommend a teckin smart plug.


  • #3
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,905 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    There’s a Philips Hue Smart Plug. Or did you know this and are looking for an alternative?


  • #4
    irelandrover
    Registered Users Posts: 3,678 ✭✭✭irelandrover


    I'd just get the hue smart plug. I find it easiest to keep everything in the same app as much as possible.


  • #5
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,251 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    irelandrover wrote: »
    I'd just get the hue smart plug. I find it easiest to keep everything in the same app as much as possible.
    Do people use apps?
    Voice control for 90% of interaction.

    It’s 30 quid v less than 10 for the teckin. The teckin also has a built in power meter to give you power usage


  • #6
    irelandrover
    Registered Users Posts: 3,678 ✭✭✭irelandrover


    ted1 wrote: »
    Do people use apps?
    Voice control for 90% of interaction.

    It’s 30 quid v less than 10 for the teckin. The teckin also has a built in power meter to give you power usage

    I picked up my hue smart plug for 20.

    I use apps for routines. Most of my lights are on routines or sensors and its handier having them all in one place.


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  • #7
    caddy16
    Registered Users Posts: 684 ✭✭✭caddy16


    Was in the same boat and was going to get HUE smart plug but after reading reviews couldn't justify the price. Just bought tp link kasa plugs this week for half the price.


  • #8
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,923 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    I tend to just use the Google Home app, couldn't even tell you the last time I used the actual Hue app.


  • #9
    jem
    Registered Users Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭jem


    Thanks forn the replys. Is there any that would suit outside ?
    j


  • #10
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,251 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    jem wrote: »
    Thanks forn the replys. Is there any that would suit outside ?
    j

    Not really they all have big firm factors that wouldn’t work with outdoor wall boxes


  • #11
    caddy16
    Registered Users Posts: 684 ✭✭✭caddy16


    ted1 wrote: »
    Not really they all have big firm factors that wouldn’t work with outdoor wall boxes
    Could you use in conjunction with a weatherproof box?


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  • #12
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,905 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    jem wrote: »
    Thanks forn the replys. Is there any that would suit outside ?
    j

    There's this yoke that you could plug into an existing outdoor socket, but I'm not sure how it's IP44 weatherproof when in use, as there's no seal over anything you plug into it (and IP44 is only splashproof, so you'd want to have it in a sheltered location in any case):

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BFCF71J/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_fmwJFb3CZ7916

    Then there's something like this, which you'd replace your current outdoor socket with:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07NJKY8LZ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_tqwJFb3XRMZS1


  • #13
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,251 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Gregor Samsa wrote: »

    Then there's something like this, which you'd replace your current outdoor socket with:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07NJKY8LZ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_tqwJFb3XRMZS1

    That’s what I was referring to, you won’t be able to close it with a smart plug , plugged in and a plug plugged into it.
    This would work:

    Masterplug Weatherproof Electric Box for Outdoors, 345 x 220 x 126.5 mm, Green https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015R50C14/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DYyJFb9G92X48

    Or

    https://www.woodies.ie/masterplug-weatherproof-box-and-4-socket-8m-10a-extension-lead-1098787


  • #14
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,905 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    ted1 wrote: »
    That’s what I was referring to, you won’t be able to close it with a smart plug , plugged in and a plug plugged into it.

    Yeah, but the one I linked to is a smart socket itself - you don't have to plug another smart plug into it.


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