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Light bulb smart adaptor

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  • 21-01-2020 9:04pm
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    dok_golf
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    Just ventured into the world of google Home. Is it possible to buy a good bulb smart adaptor rather than a smart bulb itself ( not the adaprtors that don't need a hub)? The only ones I've found are on Amazon and seem to have very mixed reviews. TIA


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    wexfordman2
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    dok_golf wrote: »
    Just ventured into the world of google Home. Is it possible to buy a good bulb smart adaptor rather than a smart bulb itself ( not the adaprtors that don't need a hub)? The only ones I've found are on Amazon and seem to have very mixed reviews. TIA

    So, a smart plug as opposed to a smart bulb ?

    Why do you prefer one option over the other ?


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    dok_golf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    A smart bulb socket is the thing I'm after. The smart bulbs have an average lifespan of 2 years. I'm hoping to get a lot longer out of the socket and can use our normal bulbs which have a longer lifespan.


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    ted1
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    dok_golf wrote: »
    A smart bulb socket is the thing I'm after. The smart bulbs have an average lifespan of 2 years. I'm hoping to get a lot longer out of the socket and can use our normal bulbs which have a longer lifespan.

    Where did you hear about the two year life ? That’s nonsense.


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    wexfordman2
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    dok_golf wrote: »
    A smart bulb socket is the thing I'm after. The smart bulbs have an average lifespan of 2 years. I'm hoping to get a lot longer out of the socket and can use our normal bulbs which have a longer lifespan.

    Any links to the smart bulb sockets you are talking about, I've not heard of them before.


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    THE ALM
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    you are probably looking at something like the sonoff slampher, I would imagine when you add a bulb to this it becomes bulky and is only available in E27 size.


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    dok_golf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    ted1 wrote: »
    Where did you hear about the two year life ? That’s nonsense.
    Got that wrong, its a 2 year guarantee


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    dok_golf
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    wexfordman2 wrote: »
    Any links to the smart bulb sockets you are talking about, I've not heard of them before.

    https://tinyurl.com/r9xndlh


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    wexfordman2
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    dok_golf wrote: »
    https://tinyurl.com/r9xndlh

    Honest opinon, a messy solution, I would go for an inline smart switch as first option, follwed by smart bulbs as second option.


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    dok_golf
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    Whats an inline smart switch??


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    ted1
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    dok_golf wrote: »
    https://tinyurl.com/r9xndlh

    That would also have the same warranty just get a smart lamp/bulb


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    dok_golf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    just googled that. Would that mean i would have a smart switch hanging from the ceiling between the wiring loom/rose/ whatever you call it, and the bulb?


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    Blowheads
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    We have Phillips hue throughout the house, find them very good tbh


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    wexfordman2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭wexfordman2


    dok_golf wrote: »
    just googled that. Would that mean i would have a smart switch hanging from the ceiling between the wiring loom/rose/ whatever you call it, and the bulb?

    No, it is either

    A) a direct replacement of your existing wall switch with a smart switch
    B) a smart relay hidden behind your light switch

    Have a look at fibaro z wave modules for example. Neutral required in some cases


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    vienne86
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    What's the problem with smart bulbs? We have one Kasa - it's good, but the adapter makes it bulky. We also have several Nedis - neater, because no adapter, but no sunrise/sunset option on the schedule, but neat and cheap as chips. No hubs needed.


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    wexfordman2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭wexfordman2


    vienne86 wrote: »
    What's the problem with smart bulbs? We have one Kasa - it's good, but the adapter makes it bulky. We also have several Nedis - neater, because no adapter, but no sunrise/sunset option on the schedule, but neat and cheap as chips. No hubs needed.

    They have their place, but there are better solutions, smart switches are much better for basic smart lighting. Smart bulbs are excellent for lamps and mood lighting etc.


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