These RGB LED's That Connect to Wi-Fi

King Steuart on 16/09/2017 - 20:58

I want 8 for my games room, so I have a few questions..

  1. Can I buy 8 at once? I don't want different brands

  2. Is there a sale on them right now?

  3. How many presets can I have?

  4. My brother has one that rotates, do they all do that? or do they have dancing effects?

That's about it. Any tips or info from people that own them would be great.

Electrical & Electronics

Comments

  • spackbace on 16/09/2017 - 23:09
    +2

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/product/xiaomi-yeelight-smart-l…

    Assuming you mean them?

    If so:

    1. Yes you can buy 8 at once, though with the sales it might need 8 accounts
    2. Check the product tag above. Yes they're discounted

    Or is it these:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/product/xiaomi-yeelight-smart-b…

    • GemtoGem on 16/09/2017 - 23:21

      sadly.. yeelight strip deal is expired… :(

      • GemtoGem on 16/09/2017 - 23:23

        actually nope.. i didnt check properly.. thanks heap :)

    • King Steuart on 17/09/2017 - 03:04

      Sorry, I'm after the bulbs!

  • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2017 - 08:48

    Google "network security and wifi connected lights".

    • King Steuart on 17/09/2017 - 08:50

      Responding to the security researcher's findings, LIFX issued a software update that users can download to upgrade their bulbs.

      LIFX said in a blog announcing the vulnerability and upgrade that it believed no LIFX users had been affected because it had received no reports from users about the issue.

      "We recommend that all users stay up-to-date with the latest firmware and app updates," LIFX said.

      http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/consumer-security/securit…

      • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2017 - 10:01
        +2

        I have briefly looked at LIFX Web and could not find any firmware updates - admittedly I spent only a few minutes searching. My issue is not specifically with LIFX company, but generally with IoT (The Internet of Things) concept and how poorly it is implemented.

        My favorite quote (from Schneier on Security blog): "We no longer have things with computers embedded in them. We have computers with things attached to them". A subtle distinction, but with the far-reaching implications: "things attached to them" are typically cheap devices with extremely poor security and no firmware updates.

        There are many resources on the net explaining how the IoT makes a home network considerably easier to hack, and tips how to make the network with IoT devices less vulnerable. Here are just two: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/static/connected-families/protect… And a slightly more in depth explanation: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2017/02/security_and_…

        • King Steuart on 17/09/2017 - 10:03

          Thanks for the info 😊 I will do some reading.

  • ozzie freddo on 17/09/2017 - 20:36
    +1

    I bought some remote control mr16 RGB LEDS with the intention of using them as white lights. The "white" is quite weak and the colours very poorly converged so you only get patches of R, G and B, but not on the one spot.

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