re: Smart Light questions

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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?

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yeah and you can use alexa to say 'set kitchen recessed light 1 to blue' or if grouped 'set the kitchen recessed lights to blue'.

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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?

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none right now. dust needs to settle. i have a hubitat but i don't wish the setup on my worst enemy but i have too much invested in zwave & zigbee that i want a local controller for so i'm digging in.

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What functionality am I missing. I can screw around with IFTT and all that without Smart things??

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not much. you have to ask what you want to do. IFTTT can change bulbs based on a tv show schedule or the weather, etc. but its kinda shitty to be honest.

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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?

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i'm not sure it is. worst case scenario is she flips it off every now and then if she's unhappy with your pre-existing light routine.

voice has been the killer app for me and the only thing my wife has fully embraced because she's a control freak and no matter how happy i am with my triggers & schedules..being a woman she wants something different every day.