Can Smart Bulbs Help Plants Grow?
Keen gardeners and botanists are often seen in movies with a bunch of red lights perched over their precious plants, to help them grow. Since smart bulbs can emit red…
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Using Smart Switches And Sensors For Normal (Dumb) Bulbs
People sometimes think that in order to have a fully smart lighting system, you need to buy smart lights and also smart bulbs. But this isn’t always correct. In-fact it’s…
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Hue Bulbs Buzzing: Why It Happens, And How To Stop It!
Philips Hue bulbs work really well in general, and are quiet to the point that you can only heard a noise if you put your ear right up next to…
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Hue And Alexa Integration Problems (& How To Fix Them)
I recently started to switch over to smart lighting in my house, and overall I really like the integration with Alexa. After all, being able to control your lights using…
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Smart Plugs That Work With Philips Hue
Smart plugs go into a wall outlet and devices are plugged into them, and you can then turn the plugged-in device on or off. Philips Hue, on the other hand,…
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Philips Hue Bridge: How To Circumvent The 50 Bulb Limit
The Philips Hue Bridge (or the Starter Kits, which ship with a Bridge) are fairly clear about a seemingly unimportant limitation: “the Hue Bridge allows you to connect and control…
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Common Philips Hue Setup Questions Answered
So you’ve decided to switch to smart lighting? Congratulations, I recently made the switch and I’m glad that I did. Having said that, there are some possible points of confusion…
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Can Turning Smart Bulbs Off And On At A Switch Damage Them?
If you have a smart bulb installed in a light fitting, it’s easy to forget that it’s a smart bulb and turn the switch off to it – rendering the…
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Philips Hue Range/Distance Guide: How Far Away Can It Work?
I recently purchased a Philips Hue starter kit and four candle bulbs, but due to having limited space (and power outlets) by the router in my living room, I instead…
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Why Is Philips Hue So Expensive? Are They Worth It?
This morning I ordered some Philips Hue bulbs (four White Ambiance E14s, a size sometimes called ‘decorative candles’) and a starter kit including the hub/bridge. To be honest, I was…
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