Excellent! I wasn't sure whether to post it as it was posted over a month ago. Enjoy! :smiley:
lucyferror
18 Jan 171#3
To be honest I haven't noticed original post from month ago. Newborn at home and not online as often as before. 60 quid on amazon so basically less than price of 2 bulbs with free hub :smiley:
My bedroom Echo dot will be happy :smiley:
umirza85
18 Jan 17#4
Is this worth it just to pick up 4 bulbs and a hub as a starter and sell a hub somewhere?
robodan918 to umirza85
18 Jan 171#6
v1 hubs go for nothing on ebay
robodan918
18 Jan 17#5
does this work with alexa?
umirza85 to robodan918
18 Jan 17#8
Just not apple homekit. Unless you pick up a v2 hub later.
dadofdaisy to robodan918
18 Jan 17#9
Yes!
umirza85
18 Jan 17#7
Well would this be worth it just for 4 bulbs and a hub?
mikechad
18 Jan 17#10
Ordered. Great price.
InTheKnow444
18 Jan 17#11
Does this come with 2 bulbs or 4?
umirza85
18 Jan 172#12
I suppose you could also pick up two new proper white bulbs for 14.99 each on amazon and a used v1 hub for £5 on ebay and have a kit for the same price but a nice white.
dadofdaisy to umirza85
18 Jan 17#13
I've not found any V1 hubs for a fiver?
lucyferror to umirza85
18 Jan 171#14
More than happy if you will provide links :smiley:
Trevanator to umirza85
18 Jan 17#15
If you had looked on eBay, you would see that the going rate for the Bridge V1.0 is around £20.
yiu
18 Jan 17#16
Will the bulbs work with version 2 hub if I upgrade at later date?
umirza85 to yiu
18 Jan 17#17
Yes, also newer version bulbs can work with the older hub.
loopz
18 Jan 17#18
Dumb question. Do I still need light switches for these?
philljp to loopz
18 Jan 17#19
You just leave them switched on and control via app.
These bulbs are a nice warm glow rather than white.
saayinla
19 Jan 17#20
Anyone knows what happens if I have the light controlled by my app and I am not at home but the people at home need to control the light either to switch on or off, what happens?
Godspeed to saayinla
19 Jan 171#22
They can use the normal light switch still. If power is cut to the bulb then turned back on again it will come on full brightness like a normal bulb.
Philips sell a wireless three button switch that you can stick up somewhere. It's wireless and works by magic as it doesn't even need batteries!
can't remember the name of it but I think it's £15-325 normally
shakerstevens to saayinla
19 Jan 17#37
They just use the switch as normal, although they might be confused when the switch is "on" to begin with but the light is off. Soon as they switch off, and back to the on position they are in the manual switch mode until you use the app again.
Godspeed
19 Jan 17#21
As mentioned on previous Philips Hue threads you cannot control 'scenes' with a V1 hub and Alexa (Echo/dot etc) only with a V2 hub.
--- sorry misread your comment Goodspeed. Alexia can't control 'scenes' - it will work though!
zico333
19 Jan 17#24
you can control it through alexa with v1 hub .. have it myself
OrribleHarry
19 Jan 17#26
Eeewww do they do white bulbs?
Oneday77
19 Jan 17#27
By white I assume you mean blue tinged? Then yes, the newer bulbs but cost £15 each sold separately.
Fistral
19 Jan 17#29
The picture shows screwcap. Do they come as BC?
Godspeed
19 Jan 17#30
Just to add slightly to my earlier post - You need to set up and use Yonomi or other 3rd party apps for Alexa voice 'scenes' control on a V1 hub.
Godspeed
19 Jan 17#31
Its called the tap and retail is normally £50, £40 if your lucky. The hue dimmer goes for £20 when it's in stock anywhere, £30 with a white bulb.
dadofdaisy
19 Jan 17#32
Or £25 if you look at my other deal :wink:
OrribleHarry
19 Jan 17#33
No I mean pure normal daylight white around 5500k
hukdmarz
19 Jan 171#34
Might seem like a gd deal but for just £14 more you can get the V2 starter from BT
It isn't a warm white though if that's what you're after. I purchased a hue ambience bulb for that
ElementaryWatson to hukdmarz
19 Jan 17#35
Good point!
With the postage added to these it's £40.99.
The BT and B&Q deals are £50 for the v2 and 2 bulbs.
£9 more for the v2 seems like a no brainier :neutral_face:
dadofdaisy to hukdmarz
19 Jan 17#40
If you're not bothered about HomeKit support that £14 will get you another bulb
Begize
19 Jan 171#36
All Hue bulbs (and hubs) will also work with the older Philips Living Whites and Living Colours systems apart from the "micro" lights and the generation 1 remotes. So... if you want to a remote light switch and don't want to use your phone, laptop or tablet, get one of these:
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Opening post
It comes with the V1 Hub and 2x Hue Lux white bulbs!
The V1 hub is absolutely perfect and just as good as the V2 hub provided you're not planning on using Apple HomeKit.m
Credit given to 4me2save on his original post here: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/philips-hue-lux-starter-kit-white-2x-white-9w-es-bulbs-1st-gen-bridge-32-95-w-free-2569658
Free P&P with code: LUZPRICESPYFREE
Works with Alexia
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My bedroom Echo dot will be happy :smiley:
These bulbs are a nice warm glow rather than white.
https://hyrules.github.io/WinHue3/
Wife uses tablet I use computer.
can't remember the name of it but I think it's £15-325 normally
https://www.reddit.com/r/amazonecho/comments/49tv97/philips_hue_hub_1st_generation_and_echo/
--- sorry misread your comment Goodspeed. Alexia can't control 'scenes' - it will work though!
It isn't a warm white though if that's what you're after. I purchased a hue ambience bulb for that
With the postage added to these it's £40.99.
The BT and B&Q deals are £50 for the v2 and 2 bulbs.
£9 more for the v2 seems like a no brainier :neutral_face:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/remote-control-for-philips-led-light-livingcolors-living-colours-/111746139242?hash=item1a0496c46a:g:G~EAAOSwgQ9V0e-5
Or you could get the "white" version with a couple of the older bulbs (which also work with Hue - I have some at home) here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHILIPS-LIVINGWHITES-REMOTE-CONTROL-DIMMABLE-LIGHTING-KIT-2-X-20-WATT-SMARTLINK-/131110526585?hash=item1e86cbde79:g:5LQAAOxyOlhS8kbA