Smart LED Lights - What Is Better

cya on 04/01/2020 - 14:47

Hi everyone,

Converting my exisiting led to smart ledS (GU10 fittment)

Philips and LIFX are way over my budget.

I’m just wondering if anyone has had any experience with IKEA OR KOGAN smart lights? Are they good in your experience? Responsive?

Lastly do I need a Philips hue bridge for those?

I do have a Philips hue bridge but just looking to simplify the whole thing and a budget solution. Currently at Kogan these lights retail for $99 (8 pack) and the Philips light is around $70 each.

Many thanks for any comments and your help!

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Comments

  • Doovik on 04/01/2020 - 14:56

    Have Yeelights but they are slightly pricey but not as expensive as Phillips.

  • hypie on 04/01/2020 - 15:27

    I have both and you can definitely use both together using GA or smartthings. But overall Philips will be easier and have better response times. Plus more accessories available.

  • dashivaz on 04/01/2020 - 15:28

    I've had 4 lifx (A60) for about 4-5 years now, haven't skipped a beat those lights. A few months ago I tried out the Kogan ones, was disappointed. They would no longer connect to my wifi, and continue to flash until fixed, every 3-4 weeks, requiring me to reset the lights and resync them. Very annoying. No longer use those and now switched out all thr lights in the house with lifx (more A60's and about 20 downlights). Easy setup and looks great. I would suggest, if you can stretch the budget, go with lifx.

  • websterp on 04/01/2020 - 15:50
    +2

    Unless you are after RGB mood lightning, individual dimming, etc, why don't you use smart wall switches instead?

    If you already have LED GU10 lights this would be a much better and cheaper solution instead of giving 'smarts' to individual GU10 lights. As GU10 lights are meant to be operated as clusters this would also defeat the purpose of using GU10.
    If you are replacing halogen GU10 globes then upgrade to dumb LED GU10 lights and use smart switches as above.

    This way you would also save more electricity as there is only one device on stand-by (the switch) instead of a bunch of wifi or zigbee lights hooked up to wifi wiating for a turn on/off signal. I'm aware it would be a negligible mA current but it all adds up and also increases the lifespan of the lights.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 04/01/2020 - 18:14

      This.

      Far cheaper and easier to use smart switches.

    • Rebem on 04/01/2020 - 18:33

      Any suggestions for an in-line Aus standards approved switch without neutral? Did some research a while ago and couldn't find much so I'm interested if there are new ones available.

      • segger on 06/01/2020 - 22:54
        +1

        Look into z-wave products. Aeotec, Fibaro and others have products approved for use, and sold in Australia. You'll need a Z-Wave controller as a one-off investment.

  • trankillity on 04/01/2020 - 16:35

    Hue are really not that expensive if you're happy to wait for a sale. They're frequently 40% or more off for starter kits (don't come with GU10s in kits unfortunately). Doing my entire house (7 colour bulbs, 4 white bulbs, 2 GU10s, 3 motion sensors, 3 dimmer switches, 2 tap switches) only cost me around $750 thanks to OzBargain.

    But as @websterp says, why not investigate an inline switch that can be installed in the wall for smart control?

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