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I need recommendations on Alexa-enabled LED Light Bulbs
Posted on 1/7/17 at 10:07 am
Posted on 1/7/17 at 10:07 am
I have:
2 Bulbs in Pendant lighting above my kitchen island
7 Recessed in Kitchen/LR (Open Space)
2 Lamp Light Bulbs in LR
2 Hallway Sconce Bulbs
12 Fan Bulbs (4 Fans, 3 in BR+1 in LR)
2 Laundry Room Sconce Bulbs
5 Dining Room Sconce/Chandelier Bulbs
2 Lamp Light Bulbs in MBR
1 Waterproof Recessed above shower in MBA
1 Recessed above Tub in MBA
6 Bulbs in 2 Sconces above vanity in MBA
1 Bulb in Sconce in Water Closet
2 Bulbs in Sconce in MBR Closet
1 Outdoor Bulb in hanging Sconce above Front Door
3 Bulbs in Sconce above vanity in Hall BA
2 Bulbs in Sconce on patio in backyard
I'd like to figure out if I'd save more by going all in all at once, or whether I should just focus on a room at a time. If we went with the latter, my focus would be on the Living Room/Dining/Kitchen as it's one big open area.
If I can swing two areas, I'd want to try to do Kitchen/Living+Master BR/Master BA.
I want all Alexa enabled. I'm also curious as to whether it would be a better idea to buy smart plugs controlled by Alexa for the four lamps in LR/MBR.
Help me price this all out, Tech Board!!!!
ETA: I'm also open to the idea of a Hub that could control all of this that ties into Alexa if it cuts the cost. The main goal is to leverage Alexa.
2 Bulbs in Pendant lighting above my kitchen island
7 Recessed in Kitchen/LR (Open Space)
2 Lamp Light Bulbs in LR
2 Hallway Sconce Bulbs
12 Fan Bulbs (4 Fans, 3 in BR+1 in LR)
2 Laundry Room Sconce Bulbs
5 Dining Room Sconce/Chandelier Bulbs
2 Lamp Light Bulbs in MBR
1 Waterproof Recessed above shower in MBA
1 Recessed above Tub in MBA
6 Bulbs in 2 Sconces above vanity in MBA
1 Bulb in Sconce in Water Closet
2 Bulbs in Sconce in MBR Closet
1 Outdoor Bulb in hanging Sconce above Front Door
3 Bulbs in Sconce above vanity in Hall BA
2 Bulbs in Sconce on patio in backyard
I'd like to figure out if I'd save more by going all in all at once, or whether I should just focus on a room at a time. If we went with the latter, my focus would be on the Living Room/Dining/Kitchen as it's one big open area.
If I can swing two areas, I'd want to try to do Kitchen/Living+Master BR/Master BA.
I want all Alexa enabled. I'm also curious as to whether it would be a better idea to buy smart plugs controlled by Alexa for the four lamps in LR/MBR.
Help me price this all out, Tech Board!!!!
ETA: I'm also open to the idea of a Hub that could control all of this that ties into Alexa if it cuts the cost. The main goal is to leverage Alexa.
This post was edited on 1/7/17 at 10:11 am
Posted on 1/7/17 at 10:21 am to GFunk
You may also want to consider wifi switches and get normal led bulbs. Price out both. I have and like hue bulbs, but they are pricey for every bulb replacement.
This post was edited on 1/7/17 at 10:23 am
Posted on 1/7/17 at 10:24 am to GFunk
Can Alexa really handle controlling all those lights through your home ? Or does she need a control system to trigger ?
Posted on 1/7/17 at 11:07 am to GFunk
You are going to need some kind of hub that connects to Alexa. There are no lights that connect directly.
Posted on 1/7/17 at 1:37 pm to GFunk
I got an echo for Christmas and just decided to get GE rocker switches/dimmers (Z Wave) and a Wink Hub 2. Seems to be the simplest way to go about it. Slowly accumulating the switches because they're $30+ a pop. The thing I didn't like about bulbs, other than the expense of buying individual smart bulbs, is that you kind of have to commit to using the smart function rather than wall switches. If you turn off the smart bulbs at the switch, they lose power and can no longer be controlled.
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