Phillips Hue starter kit has been reduced to £30 from £59 in Asda Stores. Got one from MK, told nationwide if have stock available.
Starter kit includes 2 bulbs and bridge.
Bulbs also reduced to £7 and Dimmer kit to £14
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Oneday77
11 May 173#45
Not necessarily. The largest Asda near me has never had Hue. The other one has everything beside the laptops.
Popped by this morning. Picked up a Bloom for £25, 2 x Iris £34, Strip £34 and 3 x Switch/bulb kit.
The strip extensions and stand alone switches are still £19/£20.
meathane to Ev0lution
10 May 173#38
Or perhaps you're too old or too poor, or too ignorant to see why people like them.
Each to their own, these are half price and so a great deal, which is the whole point of this site, not for you to leave comments on things you don't understand.
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anewman
13 Jun 17#95
Basically whichever stores have any left I guess. Newport Spytty Road seemed to have all the Hue stuff disappear overnight and a new display in its place.
techno79
13 Jun 17#94
Which store is that at?
HistoricDealer
13 Jun 171#93
£9.50 reduced from £20.
anewman
12 Jun 17#92
Did the dimmers have a reduced price? Last time I looked they were £19.99. I bought one hoping it might be reduced but wasn't.
HistoricDealer
12 Jun 171#91
Picked up a lightstrip extension for £9. They had dimmers marked up but sold out. Not a supercentre or Living either - very random which stores had them.
anewman
7 Jun 17#90
My local ASDA living has removed all Hue items now. Went back hoping for further reductions as other items have dropped in price again.
ashman33
22 May 17#89
My e27 Hue bulbs still come on with a flick of the light switch. It is handy.
anewman
20 May 17#88
Found some of the screw fit bulbs in Llanelli Living for £4 each. Bought all that were on the shelf.
Finding it difficult to adapt to these and make them work for my needs. Everytime I walk into a room my instinct is to switch the lights on at the switch.
ATCQ
19 May 17#87
Does anyone know of a store in the hertfordshire area with these in stock? Would love to get it at this price.
chrisund123
14 May 171#85
Finally found some Hue stuff in Asda Havant. Picked up 2 bulbs for £7 each, bargain.
miszaqq to chrisund123
15 May 17#86
Great DEAL !! got myself 2 bulbs E27 at £7 each and Hue Bloom for only £25, nothing else left on the shelf, but been told to check again as they may be back in stock
ashleyjhaigh
14 May 17#84
Has anyone had any luck around West Yorkshire please?
zandermichaeljason
13 May 17#83
Not at Asda Cribbs Causeway, just been in and was told to try John Lewis...
chrisund123
12 May 17#82
None in Asda Gosport :disappointed:
Jonsam08
12 May 17#81
Did you try the phone shop, know it sounds odd but that's where picked mine up from
Jonsam08
12 May 17#80
Did you try the phone shop?
Jonsam08
12 May 17#79
Not quite in London but I know Watford does if that helps, or did?
JSD2
12 May 17#78
Went into ASDA Hayes and they didnt have any philips hue products. Anyone know any of the west london ASDA's that have them in stock?
johnthehuman
12 May 17#77
This thread is about single bulbs for £7, or a starter kit of 2 bulbs plus a bridge for £30.
The fact you refer to them as a "£50 white elephant" just shows you've clearly come into this thread will some angry preconceptions about the product, which are wrong.
Just because you personally don't want to use the smart features of the bulbs, doesn't mean that they're a waste of money.
Ev0lution
12 May 17#76
Because they are real world nonsense thats why. They are the musings of people trying to justify buying a white (or indeed any other colour you like for only £50) elephant.
I will say no more. What is it they say about fools and their money?
Ev0lution
12 May 17#75
The irony of your post, I suspect is lost on you. All of those things you quoted brought far more to the table, and to technology than a light that erm....is a light. No matter how you dress this up its a fancy (and hideously expensive) way of turning on or turning off a light.
No more than that.
But hey its only my (rubbish) opinion.
And to call me a luddite because I see this for what it is says a lot more about you than it does about me.
maciek
12 May 17#74
hot deal, I actually found them during my morning shop yesterday at 8am in Asda Chesser in Edinburgh. Quick google on HUKD and confirmed its genuine offer, checked Amazon - full price so got myself 2 b22 bulbs, 3 switch/e27 bulb sets and hue iris (£34). On shelf I left about 3 or 4 e27 bulbs, one Hue bloom (for £25) and one starter kit (£30). I was quite chuffed with myself and all bulbs and switches running nicely now ;-)
just to let everyone know as well, Philips HUE section is with rest of electronics, keyboards, printer ink etc, not with regular lighting, bulbs, extensions etc. Maybe that's why people struggle to find it in stores. My Asda had Hue for a while now, always couple of items but judging by the dust on the boxes they weren't very popular.
techno79
12 May 17#73
What you can cook in a microwave, you can do in an oven.
What you can do in a toaster, you can do under the grill.
What you can do with a vacuum, you can do with a pan and brush.
What you can do in a washing machine, you can do in a sink/bath tub.
What you can boil in a kettle, you can do in a sauce pan on the stove.
What you can do with a smart bulb, you can do with a traditional one (in reality, there is far more you can do with a smart bulb than a traditional one).
I see no difference in practical application or purpose. The newer technology just brings more convenience and ease into a task.
"This is none of those things in terms of what it brings to your life" said like a true luddite. Move along, no one wants to hear your rubbish.
johnthehuman
12 May 17#72
Why do these bulbs make you so angry?
There are plenty of people here who have given you real-world examples of how they're putting this tech to use. I suppose you're choosing to ignore them.
meathane
12 May 17#71
none is Chapeltown or the huge one near Chapeltown
Ev0lution
12 May 17#70
How about no? I'll comment where I see fit.
In no planet anywhere in the universe is this any kind of 'deal' based on what it is and what it does. Its Dyson trying to sell you a £400 desktop light or a £350 hair dryer all over again.
Ev0lution
12 May 17#69
All of those things have a practical application and purpose. This is none of those things in terms of what it brings to your life. In my opinion these will never become even close to mainstream like the things you have mentioned in your post unless they start giving it out for free or houses are built routinely with them as standard.
And please do not use the term hate. I have no interest in 'hate' for a lightbulb.
Ev0lution
12 May 17#68
Nah not feeling it. My kids were quite happy with glow lights and there is nothing wrong with Dr Beams stuff at a fraction of the price of this.
Ev0lution
12 May 17#67
I am none of those things.
And I will comment just like you where I see fit. That ok with you? Whether it is or it isn't is as irrelevant to me as your opinion is of me.
raldred
11 May 17#66
Been to 3 big asda stores no sign of this deal.
mart321
11 May 172#65
I've just managed to reserve one of each at my local thanks!!!
mart321
11 May 17#64
Where was this!! I'm. Looking for blooms and iris and light strip!
davidwild
11 May 17#63
Couldn't find any in Asda Fosse Park, Leicester
kth
11 May 17#62
spent a couple of hours visiting various stores inside sw of m25 last night. nada. anywhere. not even an empty space on any of the shelves. like above, staff never heard of them.
krisc
11 May 17#61
Picked one up today :smile:
Simonlovell100
11 May 17#60
Cheers, had a good look around the tech part of the Watford hypermarket and couldn't find anything anywhere. Staff had no idea what I was talking about. Good deal for those who can find it!
I have given up and ordered the starter kit from Amazon for £119 on the other deal.
ashman33
11 May 17#59
The ones in Maidstone were not with the lights. The hue had a dedicated shelf next to the printers, televisions and Bluetooth speskers
danmed
11 May 171#58
Just a heads up.. you can buy Kankun plugs and with a small hack, make them work with HA-Bridge (a software emulated Hue Hub)... the plugs are about £12 each and then you can use them for anything.. not just lights.
Ah, a bit far for me to travel from Manchester :smiley: thanks for the info though :smiley:
Simonlovell100
11 May 17#55
Where are people finding this stuff? With the rest of the light bulbs?
ashman33
11 May 17#54
Just to add in Maidstone they were not in the lights section, they were with the televisions, Bluetooth speakers.\x0a
Simonlovell100
11 May 17#53
In the world's biggest Asda in Watford. Nothing! I give up.
chrisund123
11 May 17#52
No sign of Hue in ASDA Fareham :disappointed:
ashman33
11 May 171#51
After slagging them off upthread Maidstone had the light strip plus for £34 and Edison starter kit for £30. No individual bulbs or dimmer starters left. Cheers op!
techno79
11 May 17#50
Any Asda stores around London that have it? Couldn't find them in Clapham Junction or Roehampton ones.
Oneday77
11 May 17#49
That was Asda down the. Beach in Aberdeen.
A few starter packs and E27 white bulbs were left but not much else.
Now I need to explain to the wife why the living room keeps changing colour when I watch TV.
shakerstevens
11 May 17#48
Absolute bargains there! Which Asda store was that?
I would love a bloom and lightstrip.
techno79
11 May 17#47
Do you own a microwave, toaster, vacuum cleaner, washing machine or a kettle? Perhaps you have all these things. I'm sure they said that about those as well when they came out. Get the point? Technology improves. The early adopters will be a small percentage of people who will pay an expensive price for new technology. Not all of these technologies will be successful, but the ones that do will get cheaper in time and become accessible to everyone else. And it could become as ubiquitous as a toaster or a kettle. So why are you hating on the people who are choosing to spend more money on being an early adopter. Without early adopters, the technology will never become accessible to the mass market. So rather than throw down hate, be open minded that everyone is different and that they are a necessary step to technology progress for everyone.
Dissatisfied_dad
11 May 171#46
For those of us who like our luxuries, and appreciate the wonders of modern technology, this is a good deal.
It isn't our fault that you are obviously stuck in the dark ages with your tin bath, and outdoor communal toilet....
Good find op, hot deal
Oneday77
11 May 173#45
Not necessarily. The largest Asda near me has never had Hue. The other one has everything beside the laptops.
Popped by this morning. Picked up a Bloom for £25, 2 x Iris £34, Strip £34 and 3 x Switch/bulb kit.
The strip extensions and stand alone switches are still £19/£20.
techno79
11 May 17#44
I have two huge Asda's near me and they weren't in either of them (Roehampton and Clapham Junction). I assume they are in the bulbs section? There were other branded smart bulbs in that section but couldn't see any Philips Hue stuff (didn't even see a shelf ticket for the product).
mattgrant
10 May 171#43
Very well put - have all the same applications. Just love the system. Have spent a small fortune on it but very worthwhile
Oneday77
10 May 172#42
I think you need a link to the definition of Evolution.
These bulbs are great for a multitude of applications.
I use them to allow for a dimmed bulb in my son's room at bedtime. Previously I needed a dimmer switch and applicable bulb.
2 outdoor lights that would have needed dual till dawn sensors now work without them needing fitted.
When away I can simulate random light usage.
Walking into the hall the motion sensors light it up as needed.
All while requiring no electrical wiring or additional sensor fitments.
I recognise these aren't for everyone but at the same time mammals did evolve from dinosaurs.
OldEngine
10 May 171#41
I'm wondering what lurch switches are now!
Ev0lution
10 May 17#37
Wow truly this is the Emperor's New Clothes.
The people trying to justify paying the money they are doing to buy this crap are deluding themselves.
Its not technology, its not convenience its not some new super duper must have household appliance. Its an expensive lightbulb kit for people with more money than sense.
meathane to Ev0lution
10 May 173#38
Or perhaps you're too old or too poor, or too ignorant to see why people like them.
Each to their own, these are half price and so a great deal, which is the whole point of this site, not for you to leave comments on things you don't understand.
sharkmark to Ev0lution
10 May 172#40
I was once ignorant like you on this topic, thinking why would someone pay so much for bulbs... (although didn't post as hadn't fully researched it). I then bought Amazon Echo and got some connected plugs. I have emerged from the dark and have quite literally seen the light!
I promise you'll understand if you ever invest and in 10-15 years people will wonder what lurch switches were...
dimav83
10 May 17#26
I suppose the main challenge is to find Asda store with stock. Checked number of big ones in Warwickshire and Coventry are - no luck. And not available online.
ashman33 to dimav83
10 May 17#39
We have an Asda home near us and it is dire. I expect long term Wallmart will sell off Asda. The business is tired!
flisswheatleycarr
10 May 17#36
Have one on the landing. Mood lighting set for late in the evening through to the morning so you don't fully wake up when popping to the loo. Use with a motion sensor so no more children leaving the lights on in the middle of the night
Shovon
10 May 17#23
Would these hubs work with google home? Or does it also depend on what generation they are?
shakerstevens to Shovon
10 May 17#35
Generation 2 bulbs (which these are) work fine with my Google home. I think Generation 1 bulbs do too, but Generation 1 don't work with Apple Home Kit
Wilzia
10 May 17#34
asda hayes said they dont know what Smart bulbs look like.
jodyfmurphy
10 May 171#33
same in belfast cityside
TylerDurdenUK
10 May 171#32
Yeah.
rapid111111
10 May 17#31
None in London, Lavender Hill
sdkfjhsdfhsafhasldfh
10 May 17#30
Which MK Store the one by the MK Dons?
wafc
10 May 17#29
thanks for the post. I got a couple of discount bulbs in Wigan.
Dolphinzz
10 May 17#28
I got colour bulbs and I have seen little use of the colour so wish I had just got white bulbs now. Oh well I suppose I do use it when gaming :smile:
newbs
10 May 17#27
Milton Keynes now sold out. Picked up the last one.
Neiliboy
10 May 17#25
I swear we've got the most rubbish Asda here in cambridge. Saw this post earlier, stopped at Asda on way home. Zilch. No philips in stock here.
halsallms
10 May 17#1
I love technology and have hive and sonos in my home...but i'm struggling to see why i would want to have smart bulbs to be honest
Jonsam08 to halsallms
10 May 172#3
great bit of kit, as we drive upto our home lights turn on as we get close, also can set it up for the kids, so when they go to sleep the lights fade as they like to have lights on, then they slowly come on in the morning over a 30 min timeframe to wake kids up. Also good when im lazy and cant be bothered to get off the sofa to dim the lights, can do it on phone :stuck_out_tongue: The bulbs last approx 5 years according to packaging and low energy so even those to use as normal bulbs are a bit of a bargain at £7
shakerstevens to halsallms
10 May 17#12
Love my hue bulbs for automation, but I prefer them in lamps. For ceiling lights my family still use the wall switch so that over rides hue and then hue becomes pointless!
But my front room lamps come on automatically when I'm near my front door as it detects my phone in close region (geo fencing) and my bedroom lamp gradually wakes me up by fading in over a 30 minute period - great in the winter it simulates sunrise.
And all my lamps fade in the evening to provide a relaxing light. And then they all turn off at 12:30am in case I've accidentally left any on.
So there are many uses, these are just mine.
I'm going to add a motion sensor so a "soft" light comes on near the bathroom when my 5 year old wakes up in the night and ultimately I'm going to get a Philips Ambilight TV so the lights in my room Sync with the TV for added effect in movies etc :smiley:
MrJed to halsallms
10 May 171#24
Many reasons once you get into it, depending on you.
You can turn all the lights off in the house at night with one click, no need to visit 10 switches.
You can set the porch light to go off at 11 pm.
you can set mood lighting to come on in the morning, so basically you never have to touch it for the rest of your life.
You can set the kids bedroom lights to go off at 8.30 am on weekdays, as they ALWAYS leave their lights on before school.
You may well have different uses :smiley:
shakerstevens
10 May 17#22
see post #13 on how to get colour bulbs a lot less than £50 !
Would the OP be able to confirm if this was at a regular super market or an Asda Home? many thanks.
Jonsam08 to cgsrimi
10 May 171#20
got them from a regular supermarket, although it was in the phone shop
Bargain.Hunters
10 May 17#16
These are great for when you are away on holiday or for 2nd homes. I have this set up on a few key lights. Not because Im into technology far from it - I just use when working away from home. I have the older version which does not connect to Alexa, but when Im home I turn on and off myself. Great find.
TylerDurdenUK to Bargain.Hunters
10 May 17#19
Do you mean you have the older gen1 hub? As that does work with Alexa.
Wilzia
10 May 171#9
Good Post OP. Can you please confirm if they had color bulbs?
Jonsam08 to Wilzia
10 May 171#18
couldnt see colour bulbs only white
Simonlovell100
10 May 17#17
None in Hatfield if they are with the normal bulbs?
joesackey
10 May 171#15
Anybody found these in Leicester?
helicon9
10 May 17#14
Wow! I guess the £7 is just for white then!
Want to get a kit to sync with my ambilight TV but I suppose I'd need some colour bulbs to match up with the ambilight colours.
Anyone know how much the colour bulbs are? Is the £7 just for white?
hookbeak to helicon9
10 May 17#11
Colour bulbs are normally £50
hjonesjr
10 May 17#8
Good price considering the hub on its own is £50. Feels like a bit of a price adjustment due to recent competition from the likes of IKEA (although not as functionally rich as the Philips solution). :smiley:
doneshift
10 May 171#6
Why are there no Asdas near me?!?
Monkey.nuts.2
10 May 171#5
I have it to turn lights on/off while away.
The kids just enjoy changing the colours in their room.
Hot.
johnthehuman
10 May 17#2
^ A couple of things off the top of my head, turning lights on, or adjusting brightness / colour with your voice, turning lights on or off based on your proximity (geo-fencing).
I've got a couple of Hue lamps but thinking I'll check out Asda for some "standard" bulbs if they're only £7.
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Opening post
Starter kit includes 2 bulbs and bridge.
Bulbs also reduced to £7 and Dimmer kit to £14
Top comments
Popped by this morning. Picked up a Bloom for £25, 2 x Iris £34, Strip £34 and 3 x Switch/bulb kit.
The strip extensions and stand alone switches are still £19/£20.
Each to their own, these are half price and so a great deal, which is the whole point of this site, not for you to leave comments on things you don't understand.
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Basically whichever stores have any left I guess. Newport Spytty Road seemed to have all the Hue stuff disappear overnight and a new display in its place.
Finding it difficult to adapt to these and make them work for my needs. Everytime I walk into a room my instinct is to switch the lights on at the switch.
The fact you refer to them as a "£50 white elephant" just shows you've clearly come into this thread will some angry preconceptions about the product, which are wrong.
Just because you personally don't want to use the smart features of the bulbs, doesn't mean that they're a waste of money.
I will say no more. What is it they say about fools and their money?
No more than that.
But hey its only my (rubbish) opinion.
And to call me a luddite because I see this for what it is says a lot more about you than it does about me.
just to let everyone know as well, Philips HUE section is with rest of electronics, keyboards, printer ink etc, not with regular lighting, bulbs, extensions etc. Maybe that's why people struggle to find it in stores. My Asda had Hue for a while now, always couple of items but judging by the dust on the boxes they weren't very popular.
What you can do in a toaster, you can do under the grill.
What you can do with a vacuum, you can do with a pan and brush.
What you can do in a washing machine, you can do in a sink/bath tub.
What you can boil in a kettle, you can do in a sauce pan on the stove.
What you can do with a smart bulb, you can do with a traditional one (in reality, there is far more you can do with a smart bulb than a traditional one).
I see no difference in practical application or purpose. The newer technology just brings more convenience and ease into a task.
"This is none of those things in terms of what it brings to your life" said like a true luddite. Move along, no one wants to hear your rubbish.
There are plenty of people here who have given you real-world examples of how they're putting this tech to use. I suppose you're choosing to ignore them.
In no planet anywhere in the universe is this any kind of 'deal' based on what it is and what it does. Its Dyson trying to sell you a £400 desktop light or a £350 hair dryer all over again.
And please do not use the term hate. I have no interest in 'hate' for a lightbulb.
And I will comment just like you where I see fit. That ok with you? Whether it is or it isn't is as irrelevant to me as your opinion is of me.
I have given up and ordered the starter kit from Amazon for £119 on the other deal.
Plug : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-New-Smart-Wifi-plug-socket-outlet-Kankun-with-EU-AU-UK-adapter-Kankun-k1-electrical/32536645115.html
Hack : http://www.anites.com/2015/01/hacking-kankun-smart-wifi-plug.html
A few starter packs and E27 white bulbs were left but not much else.
Now I need to explain to the wife why the living room keeps changing colour when I watch TV.
I would love a bloom and lightstrip.
It isn't our fault that you are obviously stuck in the dark ages with your tin bath, and outdoor communal toilet....
Good find op, hot deal
Popped by this morning. Picked up a Bloom for £25, 2 x Iris £34, Strip £34 and 3 x Switch/bulb kit.
The strip extensions and stand alone switches are still £19/£20.
These bulbs are great for a multitude of applications.
I use them to allow for a dimmed bulb in my son's room at bedtime. Previously I needed a dimmer switch and applicable bulb.
2 outdoor lights that would have needed dual till dawn sensors now work without them needing fitted.
When away I can simulate random light usage.
Walking into the hall the motion sensors light it up as needed.
All while requiring no electrical wiring or additional sensor fitments.
I recognise these aren't for everyone but at the same time mammals did evolve from dinosaurs.
The people trying to justify paying the money they are doing to buy this crap are deluding themselves.
Its not technology, its not convenience its not some new super duper must have household appliance. Its an expensive lightbulb kit for people with more money than sense.
Each to their own, these are half price and so a great deal, which is the whole point of this site, not for you to leave comments on things you don't understand.
I promise you'll understand if you ever invest and in 10-15 years people will wonder what lurch switches were...
But my front room lamps come on automatically when I'm near my front door as it detects my phone in close region (geo fencing) and my bedroom lamp gradually wakes me up by fading in over a 30 minute period - great in the winter it simulates sunrise.
And all my lamps fade in the evening to provide a relaxing light. And then they all turn off at 12:30am in case I've accidentally left any on.
So there are many uses, these are just mine.
I'm going to add a motion sensor so a "soft" light comes on near the bathroom when my 5 year old wakes up in the night and ultimately I'm going to get a Philips Ambilight TV so the lights in my room Sync with the TV for added effect in movies etc :smiley:
You can turn all the lights off in the house at night with one click, no need to visit 10 switches.
You can set the porch light to go off at 11 pm.
you can set mood lighting to come on in the morning, so basically you never have to touch it for the rest of your life.
You can set the kids bedroom lights to go off at 8.30 am on weekdays, as they ALWAYS leave their lights on before school.
You may well have different uses :smiley:
http://www2.meethue.com/en-gb/productdetail/philips-hue-white-sk-a19
Want to get a kit to sync with my ambilight TV but I suppose I'd need some colour bulbs to match up with the ambilight colours.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/philips-hue-white-colour-ambiance-wireless-lighting-b22-bayonet-starter-kit-119-2681766?p=30841262
The kids just enjoy changing the colours in their room.
Hot.
I've got a couple of Hue lamps but thinking I'll check out Asda for some "standard" bulbs if they're only £7.