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On 4/4/2017 11:15 AM, Rod Speed wrote:
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> "felix" <felix@real_felix.invalid> wrote in message
> news:ekg9q5F68ujU1@mid.individual.net...
>> On Tuesday, 4 Apr 2017 10:04 AM, Rod Speed wrote:
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>>> "felix" <felix@real_felix.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:ekg5amF5go6U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>> On Tuesday, 4 Apr 2017 9:37 AM, Rod Speed wrote:
>>>>> What the hell do I call one of these so I can order
>>>>> similar items on aliexpress or ebay or amazon ?
>>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/n0k9kf6a96eyid3/File%204-4-17%2C%2009%2023%2045.jpeg?dl=0
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Don't get anything like it with <E27 base> etc
>>>
>>>> do you mean the globe or the holder?
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>>> Sorry, the holder.
>>>
>>> And the answer is <portable floodlight PAR38> or <portable work light
>>> PAR38>
>>> with ebay. Not clear what works with aliexpress yet.
>>>
>>>> it's a LED globe isn't it?
>>>
>>> Yeah, one of those fancy Philips Hue 16M color LED lights.
>>> Allows you to set any color temp you like for white which
>>> is the main reason I got them, not for the colors so much.
>>> Fully wifi and bluetooth controllable, fully programmable
>>> and controllable from your phone or whatever.
>>
>> wow. never heard of them. what do you need it for?
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> Lights for the entire house.
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> I want to completely automate the lights so I never need
> to switch anything, just walk around and have the system
> work out what lights need to be on at what level and to
> have the lights changing even when I'm not there so it
> looks like someone is home when no one is etc.

A cheaper alternative (you do have to ditch the Chinese firmware and do 
a bit of work yourself)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wifi-Smart-Switch-Remote-Control-Controller-Sonoff-Home-Automation-Intelligent-Timer-Switch-DIY-Via-Mobile-Phone/32781487309.html

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