Can someone help <@UF3TP97LK> out :pray:
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Can someone help @tall-advantage-5586 out 🙏
h
Philips Hue and Ikea Tradfri both have a variety of different lights and a controller in different packages and remote controls. Have you checked them out?
l
@tall-advantage-5586 + 1 on the Phillips Hue - they have a multi colour and also a yellow-white option which is slightly cheaper. They are by far the easiest to control and have great integration — but are pricey. (They also need the Hub which can add to the initial cost). If budget is a constraint, I have used the Phillips Wiz as well which comes with Wifi built in and does not need the Hue hub (which the hue bulbs need). Wipro has one as well (I have a free sample) but their app leaves a lot to be desired and for just 100 bucks more, I’d go with Phillips Wiz which has better integration with stuff. These check all your points except #2 - Physical interface to control temp — I haven’t seen any bulb offering this. Especially the LED ones. If you want some regulator kind of stuff next to your switch, you’d need an incandescent bulb.
t
@loud-glass-33663 @helpful-gigabyte-47939 what has your experience been with power fluctuations? I've read that Philips Wiz gets required repairing after every power cut. Not sure what's the situation with Philips Hue.
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@tall-advantage-5586 Hue remembers the setting - I can say for sure. For Wiz, I don’t know. It has always been on an inverter — so haven’t experienced power failure on that bulb. (Plus it’s in an area we don’t pay a lot of attention).
h
@tall-advantage-5586 I don't have any major fluctuations where I live in, so I couldn't answer that question. The Ikea Tradfri has a wireless remote control that allows change of temperature and brightness.
t
I was looking at Tradfri but no availability for delivery 😕 I'll look more into a Philips hue setup.
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I have a Wipro Tubelight that works great. Remembers settings after powercuts and it integrates with Google Home and Alexa so I don't need to worry about the app. Wipro just rebrands Tuya products so you can use Tuya app instead of the wipro app.
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Wipro doesn't have any physical interface for controlling the lamps though
h
@tall-advantage-5586 Tradfri seems to be available online - see the link I mentioned above.
t
Thanks @faint-energy-11966! @helpful-gigabyte-47939 indeed, it seems to be in stock. They don't deliver everywhere, so I'll have to find an intermediary.