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re: Wifi light bulbs
Posted on 2/2/15 at 11:11 am to CubsFanBudMan
Posted on 2/2/15 at 11:11 am to CubsFanBudMan
keep in mind most lightbulbs are not "wifi" but "wifi-like" using a technology such as zigbee or z-wave.
zwave seems to be the more popular standard and is essentially a low-power wireless signal that is designed for products such as door locks and lightbulbs.
wink works with most bulbs on the market (hue, ge link, etc.)
the advantage to wink is its a consolidated app for all these devices and you can build robots (or 'scripts' or 'scenes') where you can control several things at once.
for instance, if my smoke detector goes off, wink will turn on every light in my house & unlock the front door.
eta i have the myq as well. wink frickED IT UP in the latest update so don't bother trying to add it right now until they figure it out.
zwave seems to be the more popular standard and is essentially a low-power wireless signal that is designed for products such as door locks and lightbulbs.
wink works with most bulbs on the market (hue, ge link, etc.)
the advantage to wink is its a consolidated app for all these devices and you can build robots (or 'scripts' or 'scenes') where you can control several things at once.
for instance, if my smoke detector goes off, wink will turn on every light in my house & unlock the front door.
eta i have the myq as well. wink frickED IT UP in the latest update so don't bother trying to add it right now until they figure it out.
This post was edited on 2/2/15 at 11:13 am
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Posted on 2/2/15 at 11:27 am to CAD703X
quote:
keep in mind most lightbulbs are not "wifi" but "wifi-like" using a technology such as zigbee or z-wave.
Does the light switch have to be on all the time? What happens if I turn the light on with the app, then my wife turns it off with the switch? I won't be able to turn it back on with the app right?
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