Philips Hue Lighting - owners thread

[BigBen]

C2Red said:

wjwren said:

That’s quite reasonable

That looks pretty smart but is it wide enough to cover a standard light switch hole?

[wjwren]

Its a double socket blanking plate from screwfix. About £5. It covers the hole nicely. Ive used a connector block to connect the lights up permanently. The hue switch has a tiny dab of superglue on. The battery is meant to last 3 years i think.

[33q]

The switches attach magnetically and you can get at the original switch. They just fasten over the top of the original plate

Edited by 33q on Sunday 17th November 17:34

[33q]

The switches attach magnetically and you can get at the original switch. They just fasten over the top of the original plate

Edited by 33q on Sunday 17th November 19:55

[threadlock]

Thanks for posting the links to the discounted dimmers. I do everything by voice or the app so I can't think why I need a dimmer, but this thread would definitely be useful if we keep posting any discounted Hue gear we see. I'm hoping for decent deals on Black Friday.

[33q]

I'm on the look out for some more motion sensors.

Really handy for hall and landing, downstairs toilets etc

Under stairs cupboard and utility are next on my list

[ecsrobin]

threadlock said:

Thanks for posting the links to the discounted dimmers. I do everything by voice or the app so I can't think why I need a dimmer, but this thread would definitely be useful if we keep posting any discounted Hue gear we see. I'm hoping for decent deals on Black Friday.

Fill your boots at Robert dyas with half price bulbs: loads in stock near me so hopefully people will get lucky: https://www.robertdyas.co.uk/home-electricals/smar...

I’m waiting out for Black Friday as about to upgrade the mothers V1 hub and her couple of bulbs to the whole house.

[juggsy]

Thanks for the tip on the remotes, just ordered another one as I’m hoping some GU10 white ambiance go on sale on Black Friday, planning on decking out the kitchen which has 16 bulbs

[BaldOldMan]

Thanks for the tip - more dimmers ordered

Amazon will likely have black friday deals - they usually do - but will be bundles rather than individual items - so you just have to hope that it's a bundle of stuff you want.

I have sooooo much Hue stuff that I'm close to needing a third hub - I'm hoping they update the app soon for better multi-hub support.......

[BigBen]

33q said:

The switches attach magnetically and you can get at the original switch. They just fasten over the top of the original plate

Edited by 33q on Sunday 17th November 17:34

Where from?

[33q]

Amazon....but just tried to find a current link ....but no joy...sorry

The seller was Lucasa

[33q]

Try eBay. £8.69....

[dmsims]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samotech%C2%AE-Light-Swit...

[33q]

dmsims said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samotech%C2%AE-Light-Swit...

Looks the same. I paid 8.99...back in July

[Downward]

Ah st missed the dimmer offer.
Hopefully it’ll be back black friday

[dickymint]

dmsims said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samotech%C2%AE-Light-Swit...

Looks ste as it doesn't seem to cover the switch.........

[dmsims]

dickymint said:

Looks ste as it doesn't seem to cover the switch.........

They all look utter ste to me!

[juggsy]

dickymint said:

dmsims said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samotech%C2%AE-Light-Swit...

Looks ste as it doesn't seem to cover the switch.........

I ordered the single one of this a while back, works well and covers the existing switch

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RN9596J/ref=cm_sw_r...

[33q]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07RN9596J/ref=cm_sw_r...

I have this one

[Charles-5vs8c]

Has anyone used the Hive Gu10 adaptable bulbs?

They seem to do 80% of Hue but at a much better price