Don't forget it's also available with an ES (screw) fitting. Make sure you're checking the stock of the type you need. Might be better to set the deal link to: http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/searchterm/tcp%20connected

Direct links to either type below...

* ES (screw type, example on right below) - http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/tcp-connected-smart-home-led-lighting-kit-es---2-pack-300244

* BC (example on left below) - http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/tcp-connected-smart-home-led-lighting-kit-bc---2-pack-300243

Can't see anything... bought these and wifi hacked and some idiot has turned all my lights off :stuck_out_tongue:

This is the response I got from TCP when I emailed them about the recent change.

Good morning,

The internet of things IoT continues to evolve and the support technology was no longer a viable service for TCP to offer to its customers. Connected was our first venture into the connected home market and we learned a great deal in the process about what works and what doesn’t work. Unfortunately, the Connected platform is just something that TCP can no longer sustain. However, the units will continue to operate locally through your app and local wi-fi connection, and all other features of the app will remain unaffected by this change in service levels.

Thank you,

Connected by TCP Wireless Support (DJR)
http://www.connectedbytcp.com
800.397.2864
Support Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

Mine still works locally through wifi. but not through the cloud over 3G

Assume everyone's WAN light is now lit up red on their hub? This is a massive pain, however scheduling is still working as far as I can tell (assume that's all local from the hub). I have an Android device in my home that I connect to remotely for a few things using AirDroid, as long as I can get to that via the web I can then control the lights as if I'm local. Bit of a faff, but one way around things.

I've edited the op.
I think we should demand a refund. I've already emailed the crappie company and told them what I think of them.

Done!

This thread should be renamed "TCP Disconnected Dumb Home LED Lighting Kit".

Tempted to return mine to Homebase and demand a refund as they are no longer provide the functionality stated on the packaging i.e. are not fit for purpose. Only reason not to is that the price for the LED bulbs was still competitive even without the smart functionality.

Yikes what a pain. Let's hope someone hacks a mod/ workaround.

Would we be entitled to money back from the company. I'm sure they can't just decide to stop support out of the blue.

Basically you will only be able to control them after 30th June when at home connected to your WiFi network. No remote control, no scheduling, no access via other apps/services, and no more TCP app updates (so after an iOS/Android OS update may stop working altogether). What a waste of money...

I'm thinking these are going to be useless

Everyone heard the latest news. Apparently TCP are no longer supporting the cloud aspect of the lighting service. Which is a bugger for those who rely on remotely activating their lights.

See link. http://go.tcpi.com/ConnectedSupport?utm_source=tcp+users&utm_campaign=2c12636c4d-6-29+TCP+Cloud+Services+Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5d90edaaf1-2c12636c4d-216382009&mc_cid=2c12636c4d&mc_eid=d17251998c

Yip think on eBay is your best bet now

I'm hoping to find some single bulbs, although I'm probably too late.

Thank you

Thanks

Another one http://r.ebay.com/5wV6vR

You should be able to get it from images on eBay, e.g.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smart-Home-LED-Light-Bulb-10W-60W-BN-TCP-Connected-Bayonet-fitting-B22-/112008877712?hash=item1a143fd690:g:8acAAOSw7W5XNhD2

You can zoom through the web interface. Make sure you get the right type of connection, ES or BC. This one is BC.

Does anyone have a barcode or product code for the extra bulbs please?

I had to move my gateway closer to the bulbs. As the bulbs kept losing connection. Something to keep in mind if you guys encounter the same problem.

Glad it heped. Yup, I think it's a common theme that those stores that had stock will have ES ones left over if any rather than BC as bayonet are more standard/popular for ceiling light connections. However, keep in mind there's a chance your store may have additional individual BC bulbs (£2 a time) that won't show on the website. You could use these with the hub from an ES starter kit, obviously a slightly pricier way of doing things but still very cheap compared to the usual price.

cheers mate, you just saved me a trip because the screw one has at my local homebase… :wink:

Wasn't being rude, have no idea why comment posted three times.
Will have a look at wink thanks.

That's rude. 3 times.
You need to set up the schedule, I used the wink app for scheduling

Be grateful if someone could advise what I'm doing wrong. Bought these to use when I'm away from home, so set up schedule to come on in evenings at different times each day. When I checked the app remotely, the lights are not showing as on when they should be. I am able to tap manually and turn them on from the app when I'm not at home, but I can't keep doing this. Any help would be appreciated.

Be grateful if someone could advise what I'm doing wrong. Bought these to use when I'm away from home, so set up schedule to come on in evenings at different times each day. When I checked the app remotely, the lights are not showing as on when they should be. I am able to tap manually and turn them on from the app when I'm not at home, but I can't keep doing this. Any help would be appreciated.

Be grateful if someone could advise what I'm doing wrong. Bought these to use when I'm away from home, so set up schedule to come on in evenings at different times each day. When I checked the app remotely, the lights are not showing as on when they should be. I am able to tap manually and turn them on from the app when I'm not at home, but I can't keep doing this. Any help would be appreciated.

No worries and glad that sorted it for you.

Thanks morgie, I followed the faq and have to switch it on/off a few times to sync with the gateway, and it's working now great!

Yes its a bit finicky to set up initially, I had switch the lights off/on at the switch for it to find the bulbs in the smart phone app.

Thanks, will try and reset it later today.

I have one of mine working in a lamp, no reason not to. Not sure your bulb is necessarily faulty though. Try the reset method as I mentioned above in comment #87.

Tried one of the bulbs on floor standing lamp and it didn't worked, look like these only work with ceiling lights?

Just tried Wink. It does work. But much prefer the TCP no lag and much simpler layout.

Having read some of the comments on Play Store for the app I wasn't holding out much hope for this setup working but it does and is brilliant. The TCP app does everything I want it to but apparently you can use Wink as an alternative which is compatible with the TCP gateway.

Think this should work with ED bulbs.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141717542303

No I managed to find a BD set in the end. Took the ED set back and stopped them. Bought some single ED bulbs which I may use with converters. Seen some from China on eBay.

Got my 3 bulbs just connected. 1 in hall, 1 in porch and 1 outside garage. All working remotely and scheduled to come on in eve for security. It really is a brill piece of kit esp for the price. Thanks again OP :wink:

Oh and 3G works excellently too

Ok picked up a set with ED bulbs. Anyone recommend where to buy ED bulb holders and not BD to ED converters. Cheers

Thanks for confirming

I tested to see if one bridge could support multiple physical remotes.....appears not (light just blinks on second remote, it never connects).

Right, 1 x gateway, 1 x remote and 4 x bulbs over 3 rooms playing nicely. I have two bulbs now however that don't want to join in. Put them into a bulb socket, power on and they just come on light a normal light - they do not pulse. Any thoughts, is there anyway to effectively 'reset' a bulb? Thanks.

I've set mine up, one remote can control up to 4 bulbs. And one gateway can support up to 250 bulbs. They are interchangeable i.e. You can pair any bulbs with any remote/gateway, it doesn't have to be from the same pack.

morgie:- There are 4 individual numbered buttons on the remote, plus 1 button that has "1-4" written on it, plus what looks to be a dimmer up and down button, plus a power on/off button.
I havent started using the remote as Im taking everything abroad.
The box says ... "Allows user to control all smart light bulbs at once or one zone at a time".
"Controls up to 250 smart light bulbs". "Remotely control lighting, dimming and power from anywhere in your home with the tcp connected smart lighting remote".
I read this as ... 1 hub controls up to 250 light bulbs. This remote can control all 250 light bulbs, but it will control 4 them in zones (groups) of bulbs. The button labelled "1-4" will switch all the bulbs on. The 4 individual buttons numbered 1 to 4 will deal with that individual zone. You can switch each zone on individually. I would guess that if you havent nominated a zone for a bulb then the remote will ignore it. Not sure if the downloadable app does the same thing as the remote. I only got mine yesterday and apart from testing each bulb works, thats as far as I got. All the bulbs I bought are edison fitting, my uk home is all baynet fitting and I only have 2 converters (edison to baynet).

Sorry if also covered, but can one remote be used with multiple sets of the lights, or do you need one remote per set?

Can anyone also confirm how many bulbs one gateway can support?

EDIT - Just found the answer - up to 250!! http://www.tcpi.com/consumer/connected-faqs/

Thanks in advance.

For those who weren't lucky in getting, might be worth a phonecall to branch to see if any have become reavailable that were reserved the other day. If they haven't been collected by now I was told by staff they'd be resold.

Thanks for posting deal op. Just collected my order from Penge branch this morning. Couldn't get a remote but quite a few replacement bulbs on shelf if anyone wants. Nearly all screw in fittings, maybe a couple of batonet ones. Shelf price still says £12 but they are actually £2 at till.

There are some kits (ES) showing as being in stock at Bury St. Edmunds ... also I know that yesterday I took 3 out of 6 remaining remotes. Im wondering if it is possible to pay over the phone, then get a courier company like MyHermes to go and collect the box, if the Homebase staff wouldnt mind packaging the items.

Worth checking if you can combine with this deal too -

Homebase - Get 1000 (£5) Nectar points back when you redeem 2000 (£10)

couple left in abingdon, oxon store. loads of spare remotes and bulbs

Can a normal light swift be used with these as well or can you only control with the remote or web app. Thinking of putting in the passage so can turn on when not at home for security. But would like the option to turn lights off/on when coming downstairs etc.

Along the same lines ... Clas Ohlson are closing in Norwich (and Cardiff). They are selling at 40% off usual price. In Norwich there are Osram Lightify hubs (£17.99). Gu10 bulbs £13.79. A19 bulbs £15.99. The GU10 bulb paired with my Philips Hue version 1 hub without needing to purchase the Osram Lightify Hub.

Thank you for posting this deal. I was able to purchase 2 kits from Norwich, then drive to Bury St. Edmunds for another kit, individual bulbs and remote.

Home base are crap. Tried to buy so much stuff but always out of stock upto 50 miles away!!

After been let by homebase like many others on here, I finally got my hands on one from gumtree (had to pay a bit more :disappointed:).

Just set it all up and I've got to say what an impressive piece of kit is, I am very very pleased with it. The bulbs are very bright and can also be used on its own (like any other light bulb).

Well done to all those who managed to get it, it's a bargain for what you're getting for a tenner.

Also on the app it has "motion detect" on or off. Not sure if/how it works but I've left it on.

Picked up 2 of the starter sets. They were ES which I didn't really want but for£10 had to get a couple. V pleased to go in the store and find BC single bulbs for £2 reach so got 6 of those and 2 remotes which were also £2.

​When they let you know it's ready, I expect it to be available - time waster homebase

Looks good

Got 2 BC packs from Andover. Unfortunately no remotes or BC singles left. They still had both in ES.

Set up smooth. About 1 second delay between dimming on the app and it happening in real life. Pretty cool.

Anyone know if I can use other compatible apps or even other bulbs from other companies?

Reserve and collect is a waste of time unless buying from Argos. The stock will be on the shelf so anyone can still buy them. the staff will just go collect it from the shelf (if they can be arsed). Chances are they are all gone by the time they go to pick the item

Could anyone of you please post 2 remote controls for me, if you find them in the stores when you go there for pick up your items. I can pay for the items + postage. Would greatly appreciate your help.

there were three in stock in Leeds reserved them this morning. waited for the text message that my order is ready for collection. never came. called them only to find there are none in stock!! what happened to the three I reserved??

Not seen these ones before but I have the Wemo LED bulbs and using the WemoLED and Tasker Android apps, I can finally walk into a room and say "Lights On" and it does. Feels rather futuristic. They were £50 so this is a bargain if you can expand the control in any way beyond the stock app?

Nice

None in any of my locals!

Does it have a wifi on the gateway hub?

Still got about 6 starter packs and about 15 screw bulbs on the shelf at Biggleswade.

They could have been stolen or broken or lost or recorded in error at a stock take. It's impossible for stock levels to be perfect.

Do you screw these bulbs into any lamp or ceiling light?

I have bought 2, anyone know if I will have to plug in both gateways or can I use the 1 gateway with the 4 bulbs

Reserved 4 at Biggleswade, just waiting for the call of doom, lol

I've also had a call to say they can't fulfill my click n collect order. What a joke and waste of time.

Got the same thing at home but with the Wireless Gateway. A nice concept and system once you get it working. The set up can be a little fiddly. Can't complain for the price.

I reserved 7 of these £10 ones but then got a call from Homebase saying they don't have stock and apparently all got sold this morning. Hmmm looks like a stock clearout?

These ones have the wired gateway which I believe is old stock. The newer ones (like the one I have) have the wireless gateway.

Done the click and collect for two of these and just had the phone call from Homebase saying they can't find them , had the same problem with a drill a while ago makes you wonder what's going on?

Still some ES fitting stock at Battersea

Had reserved 2 (there were 3 available in Craigavon), just been called to tell me they don't have any so I can't have my reservation... Good stock control!

7 in stock in Truro - can't decide if it's worth the 800 mile round trip though...

Thanks op just picked up 2 from Orpington.

If it helps anyone, Godalming Surrey have about 7 screw fitting kits left and about the same each in spare bulbs (bayonet and screw) and remotes..

Reserved then they rang and said others have reserved so I cant have my order.

Nice find OP if you can get them guess ebay will be the place to go ......!
Out of stock near sheffield/derby/nottingham :disappointed:

oos in Harrogate

The bulbs are not on the Webb site but are next to the starter kit at £2.00 each in Biggleswade.

Do you have to use the app?

some in the orpington store near me but do i really want one ?. it's a gadget. it's cheap. i feel i need to buy it :smiley:

5 in stock at Harrogate.

Don't forget it's also available with an ES (screw) fitting. Make sure you're checking the stock of the type you need. Might be better to set the deal link to: http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/searchterm/tcp%20connected

Direct links to either type below...

* ES (screw type, example on right below) - http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/tcp-connected-smart-home-led-lighting-kit-es---2-pack-300244

* BC (example on left below) - http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/tcp-connected-smart-home-led-lighting-kit-bc---2-pack-300243

Reserved a couple, thank you. Heated! :sunglasses:

None in South Wales

Thanks OP. Some left in Bangor, Co. Down. Not sure why I need these though.

Reserves. Many thanks ... Still one left in Craigavon

Now all I've got to do is learn 'you've been hacked' in morse code.

Thanks op.

whats with all the bitchiness? its just a deal, some get it, some dont, thats how it works lol!!

good find op, heat added

Ouch, snap!

takes one to know one :wink:

nothing within 20 miles for me either. cold and should be expired

Single bulbs are £10ish quid on ebay so I guess these cracking value?

Got my from Biggleswade Homebase and they had loads of the starter packs and extra bulbs @ £2.00 each yesterday, also got the last remote for £2.00. Very impressed with the set up and the remote is a must.

Great find if it's available. Seems they are £70+ elsewhere.

6 available in frome

Lots available in Kent (both BC & ES)

Thanks. Ordered for collection tomorrow. Been thinking about getting for a while so well pleased.

It says suitable for WIFI only. What that means? Can it only be used over the same WIFI Network and not remotely?

8 stock in leamington spa

No stock within 20 miles of me, not sure if others are seeing similar?