How Smart Bulbs Work With Switches (Regular And Smart)
Smart bulbs are one of the most popular – and fun – smart products available on the market. After all, you can change their color to anything you want, and…
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Smart Bulbs vs Smart Switches (Why Some People Are Wrong)
Whenever I see newcomers to smart homes ask what the best smart bulb to buy is, I often see one or two replies saying “Noooo, smart bulbs are POINTLESS!! Just…
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Does Philips Hue Work Okay Without Working WiFi/Internet?
Philips Hue’s range of smart bulbs is set apart from many other smart bulbs because Hue requires a separate Hub (also called a Bridge), and the bulbs communicate over something…
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LIFX Bulbs Without Internet: Do They Still Work?
LIFX bulbs are at the more premium end of the market (just like Philips Hue), both in terms of build quality and also their price. However whilst Philips Hue bulbs…
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Can Philips Hue Lights Be Used In Enclosed Fixtures?
An enclosed light is a housing which is completely sealed off, such that any light must shine out of the partially see-through exterior surface (usually glass or translucent plastic). Enclosed…
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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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New Video – 5 ANNOYING Hue & Alexa Integration Issues (& How To Fix Them)
Whilst I like controlling my Hue smart lights through Alexa, there are some annoying integration issues between the two, which I explore in more detail in my new YouTube video:…
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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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