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Podie said:
Interesting, thanks.
So could I put a relay between the switch and the light to allow it to be automated or switched?
You could, yes. Once any LightwaveRF item is paired with the hub even if you switch it off using the switch, it'll retain it's "pairing" when you switch it back on again. Obviously to get the benefit out of it, you'd want to leave the switch on all the time. Or bypass it altogether. Get a deeper wallbox to put one of the relays into and a blank fascia panel.So could I put a relay between the switch and the light to allow it to be automated or switched?
You should be able to see the lights I have connected with the relay on the garage wall and the other side of my car. The light switches in the hall are for hall, porch and landing. To run a cable back to that switch panel would require cabling through a room which is between my hall and the garage, which would be messy.
To ease switching, I've put an NFC tag next to the switch panel. It's a temp solution - I'll try to make it neater in the future but this is just a test/trial to see if I can get it working (not yet).
To ease switching, I've put an NFC tag next to the switch panel. It's a temp solution - I'll try to make it neater in the future but this is just a test/trial to see if I can get it working (not yet).
t. It correctly responds maybe 15% of the time. My mrs has the same problem, if you are scottish forget it.Cotty said:
Type R Tom said:
£10 off a dot today and £30 off the speaker.
Is the Echo (speaker) much better than the dot? Tempted to get an echo for the bedroom
Just bought a couple of dots to stream music through my main stereo and Bose mini link.
So much less of a faff than streaming from my phone, so well worth the £40 they are currently.
In fact I am very impressed with the ease of set up and how straightforward it is to use. It seems very smart and makes Siri seem as dumb as a bag of bricks.
At the age of 49 I am finding things that were the stuff of science fiction in my youth are now becoming everyday. Quite an odd feeling...
So much less of a faff than streaming from my phone, so well worth the £40 they are currently.
In fact I am very impressed with the ease of set up and how straightforward it is to use. It seems very smart and makes Siri seem as dumb as a bag of bricks.
At the age of 49 I am finding things that were the stuff of science fiction in my youth are now becoming everyday. Quite an odd feeling...
Northbloke said:
Just bought a Dot for £40 in the Prime sale.
Got to be worth that to have a play with and see what it can do.
I'm hoping it might be useful for my ageing mother too. (Dunno if you can move them between houses.)
You could, but I'm not sure if you can associate them with more than 1 wifi network like with most mobile devicesGot to be worth that to have a play with and see what it can do.
I'm hoping it might be useful for my ageing mother too. (Dunno if you can move them between houses.)
anonymous said:
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On the basis of a morning messing around with mine, I would highly recommend it. Especially when linked with a premium Spotify account.
The dot's in built speaker isn't great though. If you aren't going to hook it up to a speaker I'd go for the Echo.
I am very impressed though. I I will mainly use this for radio and Spotify and For that it is perfect. Far far better than fiddling with my phone and streaming.
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