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re: Smart Light questions
Posted on 12/3/19 at 12:38 pm to CidCock
Posted on 12/3/19 at 12:38 pm to CidCock
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I am looking at the Sylvania lightify recessed lights which will require some sort of smart hub.
The question I have, is that if I go this route and buy a hub in order to integrate these items, what other functionality am I adding from a Hub that I don't already have through my Alexa app or my Apple Home app?
dont be scared. that lightify hub is like $20 on ebay.
you will use it to pair the lights then add the lightify skill to alexa and you can do all your 'smart home' schedules & grouping of lights through the alexa app to keep things simple.
eta just remember to hide the hub plugged into an outlet somewhere that a busy-body wife won't find and throw in a drawer and you realize 2 days later none of your lightify bulbs are working anymore.
This post was edited on 12/3/19 at 12:40 pm
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Posted on 12/3/19 at 12:42 pm to CAD703X
Can it control the hue bulbs? It picked up all of ge link and Ikea bulbs. I don't use the wink hub anymore.
Posted on 12/3/19 at 12:46 pm to CAD703X
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dont be scared. that lightify hub is like $20 on ebay.
you will use it to pair the lights then add the lightify skill to alexa and you can do all your 'smart home' schedules & grouping of lights through the alexa app to keep things simple.
eta just remember to hide the hub plugged into an outlet somewhere that a busy-body wife won't find and throw in a drawer and you realize 2 days later none of your lightify bulbs are working anymore.
Awesome, so I can still do color combos and all that with the Lightify app or whatever, and use the alexa/apple skill for day to day stuff, correct?
Is there any reason to get a Wink or Smart things hub? I don't have a very complex setup (at least not yet), but I can create groups and all that through Alexa, right?
What functionality am I missing. I can screw around with IFTT and all that without Smart things??
ETA: I am replacing existing recessing lights with a switch. I know my wife will turn it off via the switch. Is a smart switch worth installing?
This post was edited on 12/3/19 at 12:48 pm
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