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Philips Hue Tap Switch $48.65 (Usually $79) (or Further 5% off with Officeworks Pricebeat) @ Bunnings

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Philips Hue Tap Switch $48.65 (Usually $79) (or Further 5% off with Officeworks Pricebeat) @ Bunnings
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Being Askhole on 02/03/2018 - 22:19 bunnings.com.au (919 clicks)
Last edited 02/03/2018 - 23:49 by 1 other user

Found this one at decent price.. or Pricebeat with OW for further 5% off.

Recall your favourite Philips Hue scenes - you can preset your 4 favourite Philips Hue light settings in the Philips Hue tap switch. Select a scene you have created yourself, one of the scenes that Philips has created for you, or program a button to switch all lights off. It's all up to you. Philips Hue works with Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple HomePod to control your lights with your voice.

  • Place it anywhere
  • Use as a remote control
  • Powered by your touch - no batteries

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$79.95 @ Apple
$75 @ Kogan
$79 @ Officeworks

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  • rekkore on 02/03/2018 - 22:20

    Would this work with a Yeelight or would it be best if i just bought an aqara switch?

  • coxymla on 02/03/2018 - 22:30
    +2

    Tap switch? I wanted a light switch…

    • ireadtermsofuse on 02/03/2018 - 22:35
      +1

      Light switch? I wanted a heavy switch

      • Waikikamukau on 02/03/2018 - 22:40
        +2

        Heavy switch? I wanted a heavy xbox

        • coxymla on 02/03/2018 - 23:27

          Get an XBox1 (not an XBone.)

  • bargainshooter on 02/03/2018 - 22:49
    +2

    These are amazing tech wise. No battery (so safe around children), uses kinetic energy to send its commands to a hue system. Interesting gadget but the hue dimmers have more functionality imho.

    • Nousernamehere on 02/03/2018 - 23:21
      -1

      No battery (so safe around children)

      Oh shit, better get rid of all those kids toys which take batteries then….

      • bargainshooter on 03/03/2018 - 11:32

        No button batteries to clarify. But you can do whatever you think is right around your kids.

        • Nousernamehere on 03/03/2018 - 12:55

          That makes more sense. They’re fine if they have a screw holding them in (as opposed to just the usual latch for regular AA/AAA’s).

        • bargainshooter on 03/03/2018 - 13:24

          @Porthos: yeah - the dimmer uses a button battery but it does lock with a screw. It should be safe enough as long as that cover is screwed back on.

    • Smigit on 03/03/2018 - 00:33
      +2

      They're cool but the dimmer switches are better. The battery free design means you have to apply a level of force to the switch which I don't think makes for a great experience. The battery driven dimmer switches are far more pleasant to use.

      The dimmer switches are also way cheaper at about $34 from office works and now days if you want can be brought into Homekit and therefore used to control other things for those that are so inclined.

      • bargainshooter on 03/03/2018 - 11:34

        Yup agree - as noted in my comment :) (except for the level of force issue which I dont mind)

      • bargainshooter on 03/03/2018 - 11:38

        Each switch on the tap allows you to control a different set of lights, which is another point of difference to the dimmer.

        • Smigit on 03/03/2018 - 12:41

          I haven’t tested it myself but on my iPhone as this is a HomeKit accessory each button of the dimmer switch appears to be able to be mapped to a seperate light (or group of lights) or scene as well for what it’s worth. The Switch shows up in the home app as a single device with four configurable buttons. For now I’ve kept the default Hue behaviour though where one switch toggles on/scenes, one off and the others are used for level adjustments.

          With HomeKit it’ll even work as a switch for non Philips HomeKit accessories.

          May not help non Apple users (or at least houses without one iPhone/iPad for initial setup and a hub such as an Apple TV).

          Tap is cool as a one off and if you have a lounge room that you want to do multiple scenes in, control lightstrips etc it might be good. It wouldn’t be my pick as something you wall mount next to your standard light switches to allow quick on and off of the lights for people not holdig their phone. Cost is prohibitive for that case.

        • bargainshooter on 03/03/2018 - 13:18
          +1

          @Smigit: the dimmer can also be configured similarly in home assistant - so agree it can be used for multiple sets of switched - just not on the basic hue hub.

          Also agree tap is more useful as a roaming switch, near the lounge or bedside table, even in the bathroom if you like…

    • LlamaLlamaLamp on 06/03/2018 - 16:30

      Damn, that's pretty cool.

  • jace88 on 02/03/2018 - 23:43

    Highly rate this. It's effective and can be used as a remote next to the bed for those super lazy individuals like myself.

  • FutureMe on 03/03/2018 - 08:47
    +1

    Good comparison between the Tap and the Dimmer
    https://huehomelighting.com/hue-tap-vs-hue-dimmer-one-choose…
    I'm buying the dimmer.

  • burns13 on 03/03/2018 - 23:33
    +1

    Looking at getting a Hue starter kit plus a led strip. Absolute robbery for prices

    • LlamaLlamaLamp on 06/03/2018 - 16:31
      +1

      It was for that reason I ended up trying LIFX. Much better value and doesn't require a hub. I'm still interested in trying the hue system at some point, if the price is right.

      • burns13 on 07/03/2018 - 05:50

        LIFX was a serious option because of the high lumens but the price was not much better from my experience. I found a phillips HUE 3.0 starter from ebay. $209.

        This same kit is $289 at bunnings/jb hifi and not really competitive anywhere else online. Not a bad deal

        https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Philips-Hue-3-0-Starter-Kit-Set-…

  • c1ockwork on 04/03/2018 - 13:08
    +1

    Thanks OP, always looking for opportunities to grow my Hue collection for the right price. Hue stuff doesn't seem to be on special very often.

  • singingwolf on 09/03/2018 - 10:04
    +1

    looks like this is over…

  • bargainshooter on 23/03/2018 - 11:44

    Bummer just got round to wanting it…

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