The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Old 3 March 2019, 04:48 AM   #1
SearChart
TechXpert
 
SearChart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,639
Philips Hue

Anyone here have Philips hue lights in their home? I just ordered the starter kit and plan on changing the bedroom to these lights.

I have a small lounge area in my bedroom and want to change that as well, for reading, etc. I'm keeping it modest for now, but you can go pretty wild throughout the house.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
SearChart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2019, 05:19 AM   #2
lig
"TRF" Member
 
lig's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: PacNW
Watch: Enthusiast
Posts: 2,611
Yep. Love them. We have a really basic setup - no colored lights. Bedrooms, living room and entryway. Wifey loves being able to control lighting when we are away with more flexibility than a timer.
lig is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2019, 05:24 AM   #3
tyler1980
"TRF" Member
 
tyler1980's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Houston
Posts: 17,622
most likely what i am installing in the new house.

Ill let you know in april
__________________
Instagram: tyler.watches
current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)
tyler1980 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2019, 05:31 AM   #4
GB-man
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
GB-man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: USA
Watch: addiction issues
Posts: 37,355
Yes I have them in several places. Living room, bedroom, front door etc. I bought them for the security feature that randomizes the lights when I’m on vacation but they are handy with Siri as I can tell my phone t adjust the lights as needed.

In my new house I’m using them in some places and also installing the recessed leds on casseta dimmers by Lutron which have a similar smart function. I think I will run everything through Alexa on the ecobee4 thermostat.
__________________
GB-man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2019, 05:50 AM   #5
77T
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
77T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 42,024
Philips Hue

Just keep all the Zigbee protocol devices updated via Signify bridge security patches and other device makers.

While I realize many like IoT features, the chatty protocol is highly susceptible to takeovers and hacks. I know you’re not worried about a light bulb, but Zigbee talks/relays data to other home devices like your security system.

From the website:
To protect users, Hue strongly advise to keep your system up to date with the latest software and only download applications from the
official iOS and Android appstores or via this link
https://meethue.com/philips-hue-app


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
__________________


Does anyone really know what time it is?
77T is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2019, 06:34 AM   #6
OmegaJJH
"TRF" Member
 
OmegaJJH's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Real Name: James
Location: UK
Watch: Rolex & Omega
Posts: 6,668
Is there not a cheaper alternative to market than Hue?


That’s the only thing that puts me off going all in...!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
OmegaJJH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2019, 07:46 AM   #7
doubleroll
"TRF" Member
 
doubleroll's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Real Name: Victor
Location: NY
Watch: 116520
Posts: 773
Have several Hue devices both outdoor and indoor. I also have a few LIFX bulbs as well. One of my favorite is the light strip behind the TV :-)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
__________________
TRF made me do it...
doubleroll is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2019, 08:00 AM   #8
Kneecough
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,792
Yup, I have the colored bulbs throughout my condo... they work great.
Kneecough is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 March 2019, 08:20 AM   #9
SearChart
TechXpert
 
SearChart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,639
Quote:
Originally Posted by OmegaJJH View Post
Is there not a cheaper alternative to market than Hue?


That’s the only thing that puts me off going all in...!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
If you want coloured lights throughout the whole house, then yes it is pricey. But if you only want certain areas with smart lighting/mood lighting then it is not that expensive.

My uncle has the whole house done with Hue, inside, outside, bulbs strips, etc. I don't want to go that far just yet but it is pretty cool for sure. The main coloured lights he has are 8+ years old and still going strong, so it is quite durable.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
SearChart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 March 2019, 01:31 PM   #10
blown5.0
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 416
The Hue app is quite possibly the worst app I have ever used. That includes really crappy apps I developed when first learning to code.
blown5.0 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 March 2019, 02:14 PM   #11
agsstructures
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
agsstructures's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 2,403
Good stuff. They are Apple Home compatible so as you add additional smart products they can all be controlled from the Home app.
agsstructures is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 4 March 2019, 08:28 PM   #12
SearChart
TechXpert
 
SearChart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,639
Quote:
Originally Posted by knobberboy View Post
Good stuff. They are Apple Home compatible so as you add additional smart products they can all be controlled from the Home app.
I'm a Google/Android user, and it works perfectly together with Google home & assistant as well
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
SearChart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 March 2019, 09:05 PM   #13
tyler1980
"TRF" Member
 
tyler1980's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Houston
Posts: 17,622
Quote:
Originally Posted by knobberboy View Post
Good stuff. They are Apple Home compatible so as you add additional smart products they can all be controlled from the Home app.
drives me nuts that the smart home stuff i want isn't compatible on both so i am going to have to pick apple or google. leaning to apple but still undecided.

The thermostat i want is google, not apple. The music is apple, not google, Lightbulbs are both. there is a bunch of other stuff too, just can't remember which is which off the top off my head.

I may just end up running security and lightbulbs and temperature on my ADT app and then use Apple for the rest. Its annoying for sure though
__________________
Instagram: tyler.watches
current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)
tyler1980 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4 March 2019, 10:16 PM   #14
beshannon
"TRF" Member
 
beshannon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Brian
Location: Northern Virginia
Watch: One of Not Many
Posts: 17,892
Yes I have 32 of them in 5 rooms, love the app and love the Alexa integration. They work very well.
__________________
IWC Portugieser 7 Day, Omega Seamaster SMP300m, Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent Clock
beshannon is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5 March 2019, 12:51 AM   #15
Keadog
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: USA
Posts: 358
We have them. My wife controls them and she's happy with the results. I pay no attention but would certainly know if they weren't working properly.
Keadog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5 March 2019, 01:10 AM   #16
Headshrinker
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NJ
Watch: Day-Date
Posts: 4,056
We have them in our Florida home. I believe everything works through Apple, but like Keadog, my wife is in charge of the mood lighting.
Headshrinker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5 March 2019, 03:42 AM   #17
raky
"TRF" Member
 
raky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Real Name: Raky
Location: Houston, TX
Watch: Blue Sky-Dweller
Posts: 442
I have them throughout my house including outside. I love them! My 4 year old son even asks Alexa to turn on the lights. They are great for security purposes too as you can have various routines set.
raky is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7 March 2019, 06:39 AM   #18
Johndong888
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: John
Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
Watch: PAM 372
Posts: 500
I’m not a fan of smart bulbs. You can’t mess with the switch in that case. Smart bulbs are only good for those standalone lights with a cord switch. Or if you’re adding RGB LED light strips.

It’s a better practice to switch out switches instead. I utilize a combination of zwave switches as well as Lutron casetas (they have a 50 device limit)




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Johndong888 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7 March 2019, 07:13 AM   #19
V25V
2024 Pledge Member
 
V25V's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 4,406
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
. I think I will run everything through Alexa on the ecobee4 thermostat.

Love our Ecobees, they trump Nest big time. Remote sensors are awesome.
V25V is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7 March 2019, 10:50 AM   #20
GB-man
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
GB-man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: USA
Watch: addiction issues
Posts: 37,355
Quote:
Originally Posted by V25V View Post
Love our Ecobees, they trump Nest big time. Remote sensors are awesome.
Yes I have one in my current house. The only thing better about the nest is the aesthetic and feel but I don’t care about that with something so utilitarian in nature.
__________________
GB-man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 7 March 2019, 11:22 AM   #21
Johndong888
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: John
Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
Watch: PAM 372
Posts: 500
Philips Hue

Quote:
Originally Posted by V25V View Post
Love our Ecobees, they trump Nest big time. Remote sensors are awesome.

Nest offer remote sensors now. I prefer nest. It works great.

My recommendations:
If the rest of your system is going to be Lutron, either Nest or Ecobee would be great

If you’re going Smartthings or will be using HomeKit, I would skip Nest.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Johndong888 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15 March 2019, 09:32 AM   #22
Rolex Essex
"TRF" Member
 
Rolex Essex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Colchester, UK
Watch: Daytona, DJ & Sub
Posts: 1,612
Just bought Hive smart thermostat this week as Costco had a great deal with installation.




Now today I’ve installed Hue starter kit. The E27 bulbs goes in my table lamps.



I also had to install an Ethernet expansion kit to accommodate an extra hub as my stupid Sky Q router only has two Ethernet ports.
My other option was buy LED smart bulbs by Hive but Hive has a lot less bulbs available in the market and they’re more expensive than Philips.

I might consider changing my all living room GU10 bulbs to Hue but I’ve got 12 downlights so it’ll be very costly.
My son also wants Hue Go now.
Rolex Essex is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

OCWatches

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.