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Well, the only way I know at the moment to set the white color on White Ambiance bulbs is through the Hue app itself. Setting a Home scene would only ask for the light to (in this case) be on. It will come on at whatever color you were at last time in my experience. The temperature in the Hue app is called Read for @2700k.
Relax is lower, something like 2100 or 1800, I forget but you can set a scene there if you like. That is all I know to do at the moment. Like I said earlier, I have my lights, through the Hue app routines, set themselves to Read 5 minutes before my Home app turns them off.
That way each time I ask for them to be on they will be @2700. I also have the 4 button accessory with scenes available by pushing the on button until you reach the color you like. We normally use 1 push for 2700, 2 pushes for the much warmer and dimmer Relax and do not use the others. Recently picked up a Philips Hue starter kit (hub + 4 white ambience A19 bulbs) and two flood type white ambience bulbs. Jury is still out on my overall opinion. As far as doing what they advertise they score a solid 8 out of 10 across the board. They are impressively fast to respond to Siri, Home App and Hue App commands, just as fast as flipping a switch.
Its great to be able to work with a cool light and relax in a nice warm light. They are dimmable so even light fixtures and switches that are difficult to dim, it takes care off. Siri + HomeKit is just great, only regret is not buying into Apples HomeKit solution sooner. My personal negatives. I hate the ethernet only hub.
I disconnected the AppleTV from ethernet because I don't want to buy a bridge. Homes, especially modern homes just aren't set up from lights that are always on.
People (myself included) naturally turn off switches when walking out of a room. No power means unresponsive bulb. Plus in counter intuitive for guest to turn off a light, turn it back on (to get light) then leave it on.lol. I didn't think it would be an issue but I don't like needing my device on me to turn on lights. This is an issue I'm REALLY hoping the HomePod will solve. If I had a central device that could receive my Hey Siri commands that would be perfect (I don't want an Alexa.not just yet anyway).
Overall I recommend the Philips Hue however only after very careful consideration where you'll be using it. For me I'm going to buy some HomeKit switches in combination with my own bulbs. And use the Philips for lamps without switches or areas that I want to lights with adjustable temps. Which HomeKit switches would you guys recommend?
I need 2 3-way switches and 3 normal switches. EDIT: Although against local code I'm going to keep the Philips in my kitchen, wire them hot and put the Philips remote in place of the switch. I know I know it could be dangerous but I really watch the adjustable color temp there. Recently picked up a Philips Hue starter kit (hub + 4 white ambience A19 bulbs) and two flood type white ambience bulbs. Jury is still out on my overall opinion. As far as doing what they advertise they score a solid 8 out of 10 across the board. They are impressively fast to respond to Siri, Home App and Hue App commands, just as fast as flipping a switch.
Its great to be able to work with a cool light and relax in a nice warm light. They are dimmable so even light fixtures and switches that are difficult to dim, it takes care off. Siri + HomeKit is just great, only regret is not buying into Apples HomeKit solution sooner. My personal negatives. I hate the ethernet only hub.
I disconnected the AppleTV from ethernet because I don't want to buy a bridge. Homes, especially modern homes just aren't set up from lights that are always on. People (myself included) naturally turn off switches when walking out of a room. No power means unresponsive bulb. Plus in counter intuitive for guest to turn off a light, turn it back on (to get light) then leave it on.lol.
I didn't think it would be an issue but I don't like needing my device on me to turn on lights. This is an issue I'm REALLY hoping the HomePod will solve. If I had a central device that could receive my Hey Siri commands that would be perfect (I don't want an Alexa.not just yet anyway). Overall I recommend the Philips Hue however only after very careful consideration where you'll be using it. For me I'm going to buy some HomeKit switches in combination with my own bulbs. And use the Philips for lamps without switches or areas that I want to lights with adjustable temps.
Which HomeKit switches would you guys recommend? I need 2 3-way switches and 3 normal switches. EDIT: Although against local code I'm going to keep the Philips in my kitchen, wire them hot and put the Philips remote in place of the switch. I know I know it could be dangerous but I really watch the adjustable color temp there.
Click to expand.Codes vary depending on location and like many a lot don't make much sense. For example, with new air conditioners they require locking caps on the ports a technician would connect their gauges for testing. This is to prevent people from breathing the fumes in an attempt to get high. As if kids have trouble finding a way to get high. In the case of lights I'm talking about it applies to ceiling mounted lights (not outlets) where there could be the assumption the power is off when it is not. IMO its all Darwinian Theory to me, survival of the fittest. Do you have the Hue remote mounted?
Does it just fit in a normal switch? Need any other accessories or anything?
Codes vary depending on location and like many a lot don't make much sense. For example, with new air conditioners they require locking caps on the ports a technician would connect their gauges for testing. This is to prevent people from breathing the fumes in an attempt to get high. As if kids have trouble finding a way to get high.
In the case of lights I'm talking about it applies to ceiling mounted lights (not outlets) where there could be the assumption the power is off when it is not. IMO its all Darwinian Theory to me, survival of the fittest. Do you have the Hue remote mounted?
Does it just fit in a normal switch? Need any other accessories or anything?
