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Hue dimmer + White bulb £25 if you buy 2 @ B&Q with code £50.00

£50 B&Q14 Jan 17

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dadofdaisy

14 Jan 17

I saw somebody requesting one of these in the classifieds so though I'd share.

If you place 2 of these in your basket and use the following code, £10 will be knocked off the price bringing the cost of each set to £25.

Code: CLUBD86S4

Top comments

BungalowBill

14 Jan 17 9 #14

I wish I hadn't asked :confused:

All comments (61)

BungalowBill

14 Jan 17 #1

Do these need some sort of hub?

The_IMF to BungalowBill

14 Jan 17 #3

Yes. You'll need the Hue hub.

bluetba to BungalowBill

14 Jan 17 #10

i don't think thinkharder is right you need a hub to use them, they use the zigbee protocol not wireless so they need something to talk to exothermic and program.

ZapGod to BungalowBill

14 Jan 17 #28

The_IMF

14 Jan 17 1 #2

Hot. Why can they not just make b22 versions of these to sell in the UK? Does anyone actually have E27 fitments? I can't even find E27 pendants.

dadofdaisy to The_IMF

14 Jan 17 #5

You can buy adapters to convert to B22. They're £1 for 2 at ikea.

me_lee to The_IMF

14 Jan 17 #20

So these then?

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/4877662

Andaho to The_IMF

15 Jan 17 #29

Yeah, annoying... when I switched to LED bulbs, I also found a single bulb wasn't bright enough in some rooms where I used to use a 100w old bulb, so I bought a few of these:

http://thumbs3.picclick.com/d/l400/pict/252324985590_/B22-To-2xE27-Screw-Socket-Adaptor-Base-Converter.jpg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B22-To-2xE27-Screw-Socket-Adaptor-Base-Converter-Extender-Light-Bulb-Lamp-Holder-/252324985590?hash=item3abfbdbaf6:g:tPgAAOSw2ENW7LuO

shakerstevens to The_IMF

19 Jan 17 #53

Most of the fittings at Ikea are E27. They also sell convertors to use E27 bulbs in B22 for something daft like 49p

dadofdaisy

14 Jan 17 1 #4

No, they can work independently with the dimmers!

The_IMF to dadofdaisy

14 Jan 17 #6

I actually wasn't aware of that! You learn something new every day :smiley:

EDIT

Are you sure about this? The description says:

Hue Dimming Kit requires a separate Hue Bridge to connect to your wireless network. Hue bridges can be purchased as part of the Hue starter pack.

The_IMF

14 Jan 17 1 #7

Yeah I already got the starter E27 kit and got the adaptors. They look fugly. These bulbs are the worst hue bulbs you can buy, was hoping B&Q had the white ambience ones which are much better but unfortunately they sell the same b22 version of this at £15 a bulb which is quite a steal compared to other places already.

thinkharder

14 Jan 17 1 #8

They 100% work without a hub with the switch, both as a "normal" bulb and with the switch. You can't do stuff like configure the switch for additional lights or remotly control the bulb without a hub though.

greencode

14 Jan 17 2 #9

I think the dimmer switch is the best value product in the Hue lineup. Get the iConnectHue app and you can set it up to do all sorts of stuff.

jscupham07

14 Jan 17 2 #11

You do not require a hub to use them.

However additional functionality like turning them off from your phone , schedules, etc can only be achieved with a hub.

greencode

14 Jan 17 1 #12

Completely wrong. You can use the dimmer and light without the hub. You'll miss out on some features but a quick search on google and you'll see how.

dadofdaisy

14 Jan 17 #13

You're wrong! If the dimmer and bulb are supplied as part of a kit the bulb is controllable by the dimmer without the need for a bridge.

BungalowBill

14 Jan 17 9 #14

I wish I hadn't asked :confused:

paulj48

14 Jan 17 1 #15

I can also vouch that this is correct, out of the box the dimmer is paired to the supplied lamp and will work without a hub as a basic wireless with dimming facility lamp.

fazered

14 Jan 17 2 #16

Did you know you can use this without a hub?

Cheers OP for the spot. Order one set and considering getting my wife to order another!

pill

14 Jan 17 #17

Thank you op ordered one and heat added. Bit confused, can anyone help?
Does this kit have the same bulbs that b&q sell for £15? And are these different to the "white ambience bulb" mentioned?
P:)

greencode to pill

14 Jan 17 1 #21

These are just warm white (2700k) whereas the ambience ones go from 2200k-6500k

dadofdaisy

14 Jan 17 1 #18

Yes they're the same bulb as the £15 one but different to the ambiance bulb

dadofdaisy

14 Jan 17 #19

Yes they're the same bulb as the £15 one but different to the ambiance bulb

greencode

14 Jan 17 #22

Most lamps now are either E14 or E27. Doesn't really matter as you can usually buy adapters for all variations for a pound or so.

june4444

14 Jan 17 #23

Its a toy.

ChrisWales48

14 Jan 17 #24

The dimmer will work with the bulb without a hue bridge if bought as a set as theyre paired up. With a bridge you can do so much more. Mine come on automatically via gps when i get home and switch off when i leave home. Plus i can control them remotely and via siri on my phone.

The_IMF

14 Jan 17 #25

Where's the dimmer? I meant the sets. Starter kits, dimmer kits etc, so difficult to find B22

The_IMF

14 Jan 17 #26

I was in my local b&q to replace my ceiling pendants with E27. The B22 versions are £2 each, the E27 they only do fancy pants ones starting at £20.

dadofdaisy

14 Jan 17 #27

If you have an ikea near you buy one of these http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/search/?k=Pendant&N=0&No=24&Nr=AND%28content.type%3Ap%2Csku.browsable%3A1%29&summary=true and replace the shade

allsa001

15 Jan 17 #30

Are these the same dimmer switches which are on Amazon at £29.99?
If so, can you please tell me at what point on checkout you input the code?

greencode to allsa001

15 Jan 17 1 #32

Yes they are.

On the basket screen there's a Add a Voucher field.

Nik_Doof to allsa001

16 Jan 17 #45

The RRP for the dimmer is £19.99, not £30. PC World and John Lewis has them in for RRP.

umirza85

15 Jan 17 1 #31

Holy crap! This is what i've been waiting for my entire life!..... can i daisy chain these to have 6 LED bulbs?

jasee

15 Jan 17 1 #33

I

I don't see why not, though they're going to be lower from the ceiling. The current flow shouldn't be a problem

Who111112

15 Jan 17 #34

Can you buy two and return one getting one set for 25?

dadofdaisy to Who111112

15 Jan 17 #35

I don't know to tell you the truth, possibly?

Andaho

15 Jan 17 1 #36

I use a 4-way converter in my office/workshop, very useful on a dimmer switch... for normal light, I use it at only 25% brightness, but when I'm working on something (usually when soldering) I turn the lights up to 100%

https://images-eu.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41%2BdH4AinnL.jpg

umirza85

15 Jan 17 #37

My mind has just been blasted on this thread....I will live in a new age of brightness at home!

umirza85

15 Jan 17 #38

Any links to where I can get this unicorn? Thanks

umirza85

15 Jan 17 #39

Good to know, I suppose LEDs use up a fraction of the current that a regular bulb would

dadofdaisy

15 Jan 17 #40

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SmartDealsPro-Female-Converter-Adapter-Splitter/dp/B01548264U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1484481692&sr=8-4&keywords=4+way+bulb+converter

jasee

15 Jan 17 #41

Yes, because old lamps had a metal part (a filament) which had to be heated in order to produce light and that heat was wasted just heating it up to the right temperature to produce light (and keeping it there)

trott3r

15 Jan 17 #42

Any UK based sellers of a bayonet to a 2 or 3 edison convertor/adapter.

Cant find one on ebay or amazon apart from china/hong kong

bluetba to trott3r

16 Jan 17 #48

idea do 2 for £1, but charge £7.50 for delivery!!!

widebob

15 Jan 17 #43

Expired as they only have one in stock now.

dadofdaisy to widebob

16 Jan 17 #44

Let's me get right up to the payment

shakerstevens to widebob

19 Jan 17 #54

Try a store that has more than 2 in stock it lets you click and collect

dadofdaisy

16 Jan 17 #46

It's £19.99 on Amazon too!
Still a bargain though if you buy 2 sets as you're paying £12.50 per Bulb/Dimmer

knack

16 Jan 17 #47

So does Amazon (not in stock). The RRP for the dimmer and bulb pack is £29.99.

trott3r

16 Jan 17 #49

Thanks will have to look to see how much for free delivery

jackoptfc

17 Jan 17 #50

Anyone having a similar issue? By click and collect one assumes that you can chose a store, item is sent there and then you pick up, but not B&Q. Out of stock at every store everywhere according to website , heat given despite

scottjfitness

18 Jan 17 #51

Really want one of these! Any deals on hins?

dadofdaisy

18 Jan 17 #52

If by "Hins" you mean hub, there's a fantastic deal for a Hue lux starter kit, it's £36.95 a comes with a V1 hub and 2x white bulbs!
The V1 hub is perfect if, like me, you're not planning on using Apple HomeKit!

https://www.luzerntech.com/default/philips-hue-lux-9w-es-connected-bulb-starter-pack-white.html

rob585

19 Jan 17 #55

Will these kits work with both hue bridge and dimmer switch or do they need to be connected to one or the other?

widebob to rob585

19 Jan 17 1 #57

Yes, I started with the starter kit containing the bridge and 2 white bulbs and then added one of these dimmer kits. All 3 bulbs are controllable through the Hue app (and via Siri and Alexa) and I've got the dimmer switch configured to control the bulb that's in the living room. Via the Hue app you can configure the top button on the dimmer to perform different actions according to how many times you press it so you could use it to switch on 2nd bulb or set a specific scene if you have a coloured bulb.

widebob

19 Jan 17 #56

The website says they don't stock these in store so I get the same error when trying click and collect.

shakerstevens

19 Jan 17 #58

Yes I saw that message about not being in store but when you put your post code into click and collect it shows local stores with stock, screen grab. From there I can select store, then checkout etc

widebob

20 Jan 17 #59

Yes, When I tried that it showed stock in my local stores but then when I selected one for Click and Collect, it let me get all the way through the payment screens before giving me the same "only one in stock" message.

shakerstevens

20 Jan 17 #60

Ah right thats a bit of a let down. No different with another local store?

widebob

20 Jan 17 #61

Now showing as out of stock for delivery and click and collect.

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