This has to be one of the cheapest, if not the cheapest these have been?Log in and use code LEDXYUKfor the discount.
Finally time to grab one for me, as I've been considering one for a while now and should go nice in the gaming room. Just bought some strips from behind the desk, for a bit of accent lighting.
All comments (62)
ChriisM
14 Sep 17#1
Only works with 1 bulb but still extremely cheap. Hot
Shame code only works for 1. Will have to wait for BG to match
rafe17 to japes
14 Sep 17#9
Just create another account with a new email address and buy another. That's what I did :thumbsup:
EN1GMA
14 Sep 17#7
I'm a convert to xiaomi. Hope they're in the game for the long haul.
gianthair to EN1GMA
14 Sep 17#16
Apparently they're the 3rd largest phone producer in the world now. Should be safe on them sticking around!
EN1GMA to gianthair
14 Sep 17#35
It kind of happens with these Chinese companies though. Remember when HTC was the darling? Now they are really struggling.
plebbygiraffe to EN1GMA
15 Sep 17#39
Xiaomi don't actually make this product, Yeelight is just a company they invested in and help by selling through their channels.
bellboys to EN1GMA
15 Sep 17#40
Given that at the end of 2014 the company was valued at 46 billion dollars (15 billion more than Sony and 13 times more than Motorola) they would have to spectacularly cock it up to disappear. :relaxed: They seem to be deveoping into a (very large scale) Dragon's Den by seeking out innovative small tech companies and investing money and marketing expertise etc into them. I believe Yeelight was just such a company.
Long may they continue to show us just how much we are ripped off in the UK! This bulb for 7 quid does basically everything a 50 quid Philips Hue bulb does - and without the need for a 50 quid bridge! The first of the 6 I've ordered arrived yesterday and to say I'm impressed would be massively understating it.
EN1GMA to bellboys
15 Sep 17#41
HERE HERE!!
agree with you of how I hope the company carry on what they are doing. bringing all these investments into the xioami system, so stuff works better is great. in terms of the lights, I have 1 and another 2 on order. like you said, one of the best things about them is the lack of needing a hub type box. makes life a lot easier as it means less wires connected to the hub.
just wish they would make these lights in more different designs.
shopper32
14 Sep 17#10
Showing £12.91 for me ?
InTheKnow444
14 Sep 17#11
They are, but are a lot dearer
an adapter for less than a pound solves this
benfisher1991
14 Sep 17#12
Yes. Had this as an alert for about a week. Finally grabbed one!
plebbygiraffe
14 Sep 17#13
With regards to 'might be cheapest', $8.99 is the cheapest they have ever been on GB. So rest is exchange rate dependent!
wilf1234
14 Sep 17#14
Would this work with hive?
InTheKnow444 to wilf1234
14 Sep 17#18
no hub required so works on it's own
I heard somewhere that Hive Bulbs (£30 ish), might even mess up the Hive system so these are much better, I already have some (on table lamps)
arczi19
14 Sep 17#15
£6.78 when paid in dollars using Halifax Clarity :smile:
natah
14 Sep 17#17
Thanks OP, ordered.
davidbaxter1
14 Sep 17#19
saying code expired for me
aeokas
14 Sep 17#21
Code expired
antmatz
14 Sep 17#22
Expired.. Just missed out
TylerDurdenUK
14 Sep 17#23
Code expired for me and price jumps from £12 --> £17
mustaalizzi to TylerDurdenUK
14 Sep 17#29
same here :thinking:
JasonMutton
14 Sep 17#24
Yeah just missed it!
antidew
14 Sep 17#25
Expired again.... so unlucky, it is the second time i missed it
josh971 to antidew
14 Sep 17#26
same here
steevieboy4u
14 Sep 17#27
Damn. Missed again jumps up in price for me as well when the code is added :disappointed:
vaderag
14 Sep 17#28
DAMMIT. Expired :disappointed: Been waiting for these to drop too
InTheKnow444
14 Sep 17#30
i got one, but could not get another
maybe try with a different computer/log in/email?
TomF
14 Sep 17#31
Just ordered one at 6.87 was charged £17.09 to paypal gg
TylerDurdenUK
14 Sep 17#32
I created another account (diff email) and it still didn't work
InTheKnow444
14 Sep 17#33
I was charged $8:99 which I'm hoping is £6:87
Maybe log into gearbest and try and cancel the order?
m0dm0use
14 Sep 17#36
Why aren't you using UK priority line? It's 40 pence and tracked once in the UK also I've never paid unexpected charges.
ImpulsiveTurtle
14 Sep 17#37
5th one now ordered. Yet to receive any yet though!
rafe17 to ImpulsiveTurtle
14 Sep 17#34
I've ordered 5 and two have arrived. Took 21 days for one bulb and 17 days the other. Random but they came so it's all good :thumbsup:
ImpulsiveTurtle to rafe17
14 Sep 17#38
Excellent. Makes coming home a little more exciting with the random delivery times from China!
steevieboy4u
15 Sep 17#42
Just tried to add a valid 12% discount coupon to another smart bulb and instead of the price reducing by 12% it doubled in price, why does it do this all the time, really doesn't make sense! :poop:
plebbygiraffe to steevieboy4u
15 Sep 17#43
Coupons override any flash sale price.
steevieboy4u to plebbygiraffe
15 Sep 17#44
Ok, I guessed as much. Cheers
iclarke2004
15 Sep 17#45
Code is working again
vaderag to iclarke2004
15 Sep 17#46
Not here... It pops up as FIxed Price coupon code $8.99 but the price goes up
heavygoodz to iclarke2004
15 Sep 17#47
Yep, same here @ £6.88 - thanks for the heads up :thumbsup:
vaderag to heavygoodz
15 Sep 17#48
How is that working for others but not me :disappointed:
iclarke2004 to vaderag
15 Sep 17#49
Are you registered and logged in? It might show as $22.35 but the grand total should be $8.99
vaderag to iclarke2004
15 Sep 17#50
Both, but it shows and goes through to checkout at $22.35 :disappointed:
vaderag
15 Sep 17#51
Now coming up as Expired Again :disappointed:
DaveAndPauline
19 Sep 17#52
How do you set up a price alert for this ?
naturelover
23 Sep 17#53
Does this work with Alexa?
BUCKUM2 to naturelover
26 Sep 17#55
yes here is video showing you how to set it up
BUCKUM2
25 Sep 17#54
wahoo mine is at yodel depot at last should have it tomorrow
Opening post
Finally time to grab one for me, as I've been considering one for a while now and should go nice in the gaming room. Just bought some strips from behind the desk, for a bit of accent lighting.
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Long may they continue to show us just how much we are ripped off in the UK! This bulb for 7 quid does basically everything a 50 quid Philips Hue bulb does - and without the need for a 50 quid bridge! The first of the 6 I've ordered arrived yesterday and to say I'm impressed would be massively understating it.
agree with you of how I hope the company carry on what they are doing. bringing all these investments into the xioami system, so stuff works better is great. in terms of the lights, I have 1 and another 2 on order. like you said, one of the best things about them is the lack of needing a hub type box. makes life a lot easier as it means less wires connected to the hub.
just wish they would make these lights in more different designs.
an adapter for less than a pound solves this
I heard somewhere that Hive Bulbs (£30 ish), might even mess up the Hive system so these are much better, I already have some (on table lamps)
maybe try with a different computer/log in/email?
gg
Maybe log into gearbest and try and cancel the order?