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re: The expensive Hue bulbs vs the SYLVANIA bulbs. UPDATE.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:45 pm to TigerstuckinMS
Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:45 pm to TigerstuckinMS
So I ordered some of these and a SmartThings hub. Lights came in today but not the hub. Anything I can do with them and an Alexa in the meantime?
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Posted on 12/16/17 at 3:48 pm to TigerstuckinMS
Y'all should be moving away from ifttt as much as possible and just set up shortcuts in Google home to reduce lag.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:16 pm to bbap
I believe the bulbs are hub free bulbs. You should be able to control them after downloading the alexa skill. If they were Hue, you need the hub.
The only thing the smarthings hub does it put everthing you can control on one screen. Its basically a GUI
The only thing the smarthings hub does it put everthing you can control on one screen. Its basically a GUI
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:36 pm to Hogkiller10
I thought so as well. I need a Lightify account to download the Alexa skill. The first step to create an account in the Lightify app is to scan the QR code for your hub.
Posted on 12/16/17 at 5:39 pm to bbap
But I don't have google home. I have Alexa
Posted on 12/16/17 at 6:18 pm to VanRIch
Mistake #1
Unless your primary music access is amazon music. In that case you made the right choice.
Unless your primary music access is amazon music. In that case you made the right choice.
This post was edited on 12/16/17 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 12/16/17 at 6:19 pm to VanRIch
In order to use the skill in Alexa it will usually ask you to make an account (for the bulb you choose). Setup is usually easy.
Posted on 12/17/17 at 6:33 am to bbap
Well I've had the Alexa for a couple years now. Before google home came out. Perhaps I'll switch over someday but my boss just gave me 2 dots for Christmas.
Posted on 12/17/17 at 9:02 am to VanRIch
Nothing wrong with the dot at all. We're only talking $30 here so it's no big deal to switch them out if the need arises for a Google one day.
Again for what I use my dots for.. Peer to peer intercoms.. Google isn't an option at the moment.
Dot works great and who the hell cares about playing music on a shitty $30 speaker?
Use a real audio system for music.
Again for what I use my dots for.. Peer to peer intercoms.. Google isn't an option at the moment.
Dot works great and who the hell cares about playing music on a shitty $30 speaker?
Use a real audio system for music.
This post was edited on 12/17/17 at 9:03 am
Posted on 12/17/17 at 9:33 am to CAD703X
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Dot works great and who the hell cares about playing music on a shitty $30 speaker?
Obviously you just link it to your chromecast or chromecast audio to play through real speakers. And you have an assistant that doesn't tell you "sorry I didn't understand" 40% of the time.
Posted on 12/17/17 at 1:05 pm to bbap
Enable the google skill on alexa and get the best of both worlds. Easy to create and now can answer everything I ask
Posted on 12/17/17 at 1:41 pm to bbap
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And you have an assistant that doesn't tell you "sorry I didn't understand" 40% of the time
I think this is an exaggeration. For normal usage Alexa answers things just fine. If I wanted to purposely ask wierd things everyday just to test it then perhaps that statement would be more accurate.
Alexa works perfectly for word definitions, conversions, smart home commands, music requests, etc.
Posted on 12/17/17 at 1:53 pm to humblepie
The only time I hear "I don't understand" from her
is when I'm being purposely sarcastic.
"Alexa, take out the garbage."
"Alexa, go pressure wash my kayaks and put all my fishing gear away."
is when I'm being purposely sarcastic.
"Alexa, take out the garbage."
"Alexa, go pressure wash my kayaks and put all my fishing gear away."
This post was edited on 12/17/17 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 12/17/17 at 2:09 pm to humblepie
If you say so. Everyone I know with ones complains about how limited she is.
Posted on 12/17/17 at 3:56 pm to TigerstuckinMS
Home Depot has the Hue A19 color bulbs on sale for $31.
Posted on 12/17/17 at 8:14 pm to UAinSOUTHAL
Yep. Saw that today. The 4 bulb hubs are on sale for 139 on Amazon and at home depot.
Posted on 12/17/17 at 8:38 pm to ZoneLiftGMC
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The 4 bulb hubs are on sale for 139
$198 for this kit plus either an Echo or Google Home at Best Buy.
Eta: Actually I think the Echo is $10 cheaper. I picked up the Home bundle though.
This post was edited on 12/17/17 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 12/17/17 at 8:39 pm to SLafourche07
Be aware that some of the apps that work with philips cause one of your bulbs to stay on sometimes. I had to reset the hub to get them back to normal. Overall, I love the ambiant feature and got it on sale at 139 as well
Posted on 12/18/17 at 3:25 pm to VanRIch
quote:i switched after playing with a home mini. im selling 2 dots and an OG regular Alexa
Well I've had the Alexa for a couple years now. Before google home came out. Perhaps I'll switch over someday but my boss just gave me 2 dots for Christmas.
Posted on 12/18/17 at 8:47 pm to CarRamrod
I’ll take the dots to extend my Alexa coverage, I have the sonos one in the living room
Need something for the bedroom
Need something for the bedroom
This post was edited on 12/18/17 at 8:48 pm
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