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Belkin Wemo Starter Kit $101 Extra Bulbs $34 at DSE (Price Match Bunnings for Additional 10%)

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Belkin Wemo Starter Kit $101 Extra Bulbs $34 at DSE (Price Match Bunnings for Additional 10%)
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No on 22/10/2015 - 20:51 dicksmith.com.au (769 clicks)
Last edited 22/10/2015 - 21:01

Dick smith has most of the wemo range on sale. Bunnings now stocks these so you can price match for an extra 10% off.

The Belkin app kinda sucks but the hardware is good. I recommend the 3rd party app for android called wemomanager it has tasker integration so its really powerful.

If you just want wifi controllable power sockets the wemo's are good but I recommend checking about the broadlink SP2 on aliexpress. They are a bit cheaper and I reckon they are just as good as the wemo's. They also have tasker integration with a 3rd party app. I have tried a lot of this kinda thing over the last 3-4 months and I think the broadlink and wemo stuff is the best.

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  • DryScissors on 22/10/2015 - 21:01
    +1

    If you're an iOS user, hold off on buying gear like this until it supports HomeKit. I fitted out the house with Philips Hue bulbs and now I have to buy a new hub. If you're not fussed, buy all the old technology cheap!

    • No on 22/10/2015 - 21:05
      +2

      I haven't looked into HomeKit much but if its anything like the rest of the Apple range it will cost twice as much and have half the functionality.

      • dimplex89 on 22/10/2015 - 21:12
        -1

        on the other hand I wouldn't want to be putting low quality electrical gear around the house… I don't think you will find Apple will differ on their quality standards with this. happy to pay the little extra instead of my house possibly burning down.

        • No on 22/10/2015 - 21:17
          +2

          I think you should be pretty safe with the Belkin stuff.

      • DryScissors on 22/10/2015 - 21:14

        HomeKit not physical hardware. It's a technology created by Apple to help all of your IOT devices work more effectively and most importantly, together. (yes IFTTT does this to a certain extent, but it is unbearably slow)
        http://www.apple.com/ios/homekit/

        • SickDmith on 22/10/2015 - 21:33

          To achieve HomeKit compatibility hardware should include new identity chip.
          So the only way to add HomeKit compatibility is new hardware revision.
          Philips Hue bridge is an example.

        • DryScissors on 23/10/2015 - 06:23

          @SickDmith: yes, I'm aware, see my first post.

  • conio on 22/10/2015 - 21:18

    hmm the wemo switches are a good deal 2 for $99 http://www.dicksmith.com.au/belkin-wemo-switch-dsau-se9000

    • Splurge on 24/10/2015 - 10:56

      cheers for that. grabbed two but it charged me at the original $69x2. Hope they fix that up shakes fist at cloud

  • bargaindude12345 on 22/10/2015 - 21:30
    +1

    IFTTT is a must have app for any wemo users. Definitely check it out.

    • No on 22/10/2015 - 21:32
      +2

      I found IFTTT to be really unreliable. Has it improved lately?

      • SickDmith on 22/10/2015 - 21:33

        As good as our NBN. ;)

      • bargaindude12345 on 22/10/2015 - 21:53

        I use it constantly for lifelogging and it has been perfect so far. I've been using it for a few years now.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/10/2015 - 23:26

    Looks to be gone on the DS website

    SORRY, WE COULDN'T FIND THAT PAGE

  • Maxx Power on 22/10/2015 - 23:34
    +1

    Ooooh sweet…. Been looking for some of these to use with my Amazon Echo…

    "Alexa, turn on the kitchen lights"..

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