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Philips Hue Bundle (Hue White and Colour Bulb Starter + Hue Go or Lightstrip) $249 @ ALDI

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Philips Hue Bundle (Hue White and Colour Bulb Starter + Hue Go or Lightstrip) $249 @ ALDI
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asa79 on 03/10/2018 - 18:29 aldi.com.au (3209 clicks)
Last edited 08/10/2018 - 21:40 by 1 other user

Saw this in the Catalogue.
https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-13-…
Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 Bub Starter Kit
+ Either Hue Go or Lightstrip for $249 which is works out pretty cheap since the Starter kit is normally $249 and the Hue Go is around $149

Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 Bub Starter Kit https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/8718696725368/hue-white-and-c… $289 at Myers
Hue Go https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/7146060N6/hue-white-and-color… - $149 at JB HiFi
Lightstrip https://www.philips.com.au/c-p/7190155C7/hue-white-and-color… - $124 at JB HiFi

Also Google Mini 2 Pk for $99.99 not the cheapest its been
https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-buys/special-buys-sat-13-…

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  • readeral on 03/10/2018 - 19:30
    +1

    Dang this is goooood.

  • MilkDrinker on 03/10/2018 - 19:34

    Just got a hue bundle, be aware that 800 lumens seems to be the limit (~60w light bulb equiv, lifx may have a little more). Pairs okay in a smart home but I think that getting a WiFi Light Bulb Socket Adapter is better paired with normal led bulbs that can go 2000lumens making it brighter.

    • asa79 on 03/10/2018 - 19:49
      +1

      Hue lights are pretty bright for indoor lights. brighter then my old yeelights. Zigbee so much better then wifi i found less hassles just works. You also paying for the support with other products over cheap wifi sockets adapters

      • MilkDrinker on 03/10/2018 - 19:58

        Yeah true Zigbee is pretty awesome, though my eyes are used to the 100w bulbs (~1100lumen) of last decade and the idea of paying $70+ each bulb for the right colour of white smart led itches at my ozbargain organs.

        • asa79 on 03/10/2018 - 20:10

          This is pretty much close to $50 when you add the cost of lightstrip or hue go

  • Frozensage on 03/10/2018 - 21:12

    so how is this better than say the yeelight bulb u get for 20 bux each?

    • asa79 on 03/10/2018 - 21:19

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lab2fyVx4Iw this is a good comparison
      I personally have both Yeelights and Philips Hue running side by side. I like the zigbee of the hue, i have had to reconnect yeelights to app and home assistant, where I havent had any issues with Philips, it just works

      • Frozensage on 03/10/2018 - 21:26

        and hue light works with mi hub?

        • asa79 on 03/10/2018 - 23:23

          No hue hub

    • bargainshooter on 03/10/2018 - 23:45
      +2

      Hue is better for whole of house installations. May not be much of a difference with only a couple of bulbs but try running 15+ wifi bulbs and the experience will most likely quickly degrade. Plus the hue dimmers and hue tap switches make scenes very easy to access without reaching for your mobile when going from room to room.

      • asa79 on 04/10/2018 - 17:47

        Especially when you have a cheap wifi that has a limitation of wifi devices, which i found out the hard way with my adsl wireless modem has a 26 connection limit

  • Marker on 03/10/2018 - 21:57

    Where in the catalogue? I can't see it anywhere?

    • asa79 on 03/10/2018 - 23:22

      In the new one available today

      • Marker on 03/10/2018 - 23:24

        Got a photo? Couldn't see it in mine.

        • asa79 on 03/10/2018 - 23:29

          Updated

          • Marker on 03/10/2018 - 23:31

            @asa79: Yeah definitely not in mine… maybe it's not available in SA?

            • asa79 on 03/10/2018 - 23:33

              @Marker: Not sure as thought all aldi's were same. QLD by way

              • Marker on 03/10/2018 - 23:35

                @asa79: My catalogue only has deals from today onward and Saturday onward.

                • asa79 on 03/10/2018 - 23:36

                  @Marker: I picked this catalogue up at store tonight wed 10 Oct to sat 13 oct

                • Spilla on 07/10/2018 - 21:16

                  @Marker: @Marker the deal is in the catalogue I got today in SA

  • mikmac on 03/10/2018 - 22:14

    Worth checking your local Bunnings to compare pricing as the two I've visited had all their Philips Hue stuff discounted.

    • asa79 on 03/10/2018 - 23:36
      +1

      Last time bunnings had this cheap was the Amazon $159. Which I bought two sets at the 159 mark. As this is hue starter and hub go or lights trip. Not just starter pack

  • crikey on 04/10/2018 - 10:29

    Any technical details on the "Medion Smart Wifi Plug" shown in the catalogue? Wondering if it will work with Home Assistant.

    • asa79 on 04/10/2018 - 10:32

      As long as the api is exposed to work with home assistant. It will be rebadge brand

      Personally go for tplink or mi plug as it has support in home assistant community

  • leyton01 on 08/10/2018 - 18:01

    I'd buy the Go off someone if they wanted to split the pack (in Brisbane)

    • asa79 on 08/10/2018 - 21:15

      would be the same as buying it alone, its a bargain as you getting the lights for pretty much half price

      • leyton01 on 09/10/2018 - 23:26

        I have everything else in the pack and thought that if someone doesn't want the Go they could get everything else cheaper.

  • TintyJ on 08/10/2018 - 18:45

    No bayonett? 😭

    • asa79 on 08/10/2018 - 21:16

      Adapters are cheap, I have a few of them set up with bayonet adapters

      • shadowarrior on 16/10/2018 - 19:01

        Ebay adapters? Can't seem to find any in Bunnings/Jaycar/Ikea

        • asa79 on 16/10/2018 - 21:01

          Ikea used to sell them, They stopped selling over legal issues in QLD. ebay or Gearbest

  • mikeford81 on 11/10/2018 - 07:43

    Does anyone have any experience getting Officeworks to price beat with Aldi's specials?

    • asa79 on 11/10/2018 - 12:32

      If they can ring a store that still stock then they will. But most office works will either drop the price or hide stock in the back

  • chris666 on 11/10/2018 - 20:49

    Pricematch these at jbhifi tonight tried a few bunnings but they didn't have both items

    • asa79 on 11/10/2018 - 20:53

      Did JB Hifi go with it since its not till Sat?

      • chris666 on 12/10/2018 - 15:52

        Had no issues I just played dumb when they bought up it starts sat

  • Iceworkz on 12/10/2018 - 18:05
    +2

    Managed to get a price match at Bunnings on the Gold Coast but it was a s**t storm trying to get it.

    • Cadal on 14/10/2018 - 12:35

      Did you check the bulbs in your pack are gen 3 or 4? ;)

      https://imgur.com/a/4eBcCKD
      https://philipshue.com/thread/philips-hue-generations-differ…

      • TheDonBossj on 14/10/2018 - 13:06

        I can’t quite see the benefit in the Gen 4 bulbs according to that site comparison. I think I’ll try to stick with Gen 3’s seem to last longer..

        Edit: I picked one up yesterday and they are Gen 3’s - yay!!

        • Cadal on 14/10/2018 - 13:34

          I hear you, but I think your talking 7 years instead of 12, cant see us keeping either of them that long before something new comes out :P

          I believe it is only "colors are more saturated" however the price is the same and I find to pretty disappointing that Phillips marketing do not make ti easy for the store owner and customer easier recognize the gen's from the boxes. As hte kits are the same price and all.

          Yeah I think I got Gen3 too..

          • Cadal on 14/10/2018 - 14:37

            @Cadal: Edit: after contacting Phillips seems there is no Gen4 - so i guess the newer ones are unofficially 3.1? 3.1 has the white base on the box picture. Glad that's all cleared up for me :)
            Sorry for the confusion everyone !

      • asa79 on 15/10/2018 - 15:12

        Mine say 2012 on the white base is that gen4?

  • Dave247 on 13/10/2018 - 16:36

    I wanted to get this, until I remembered that almost all of the lights in my house use B22 sockets, and for whatever reason Phillips don't have a starter kit for those.

    • asa79 on 13/10/2018 - 17:19
      +2

      You can get Bayonet to Edison adapters

    • bargainshooter on 14/10/2018 - 18:35

      Yeah they do - I got mine from Amazon uk when they had a lightning deal. But they are few and far between :(

  • seph233 on 15/10/2018 - 13:47

    Can anyone who has bought one of these bundles confirm which revision the bulbs are? link here describes the differences - https://philipshue.com/thread/philips-hue-generations-differ…

    I just went to the Melbourne CBD Aldi, they had one lightstrip bundle left. I wasn't sure of the revision and they seemed way too busy to get someone to open the cabinet for me to look.

    • Cadal on 15/10/2018 - 14:00
      +1

      Starter is GEN3, the light strips are the newer purple ones.

    • asa79 on 15/10/2018 - 15:10

      Same model as I got from Amazon on their $150 bargain a little ago. Got the lights trip bundle now playing around with hue sync on pc with it

  • wortho on 15/10/2018 - 16:23

    If you are not bothered about the bundle then 20% off at TGG ebay but ends today. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Philips-HUEKITMK3-Intelligen…

    • asa79 on 15/10/2018 - 16:56

      Bundle works out to be about $125 for the lights if you weight it up to hue lights trip and go pricing

  • wortho on 15/10/2018 - 16:24

    Do the globes have memory so they come back on with same dimmer and colour setting after power off and on or when timer switches them on?

    • chris666 on 15/10/2018 - 17:13

      As long as you don't turn your power point off it should

      • Cadal on 16/10/2018 - 16:22

        Recommend you get a 3d printer mate to print up some blanking boards/remote integrated ones. ;)

  • quebec on 17/10/2018 - 19:33

    Does anyone know if this deal is still available?

    • asa79 on 17/10/2018 - 20:07

      Some aldi still have stock of both lightstrip and go versions

  • quebec on 19/10/2018 - 20:33

    Which combo is everyone getting? Hue go or strip? Which one would everyone recommend?

    • asa79 on 19/10/2018 - 22:05

      I did lightstrip as i set it up behind computer now just to get the razor keyboard and mouse to go with it

  • mattelinc on 23/10/2018 - 21:43

    Got it today at my local. No one has bought them so they've thrown them in the regular Special Buys.

    I went the Go, but I also want the light strip eventually. Need in for my bedhead.

    • asa79 on 23/10/2018 - 23:44

      How much cheaper?

  • brandogs on 30/10/2018 - 14:16

    Just picked up the last starter + go bundle at my local aldi. Still plenty of starter + lightstrip bundles left.

  • Martyroz on 14/11/2018 - 15:21

    This was discounted at my local ALDI.
    They had two boxes with the Go lamp and eight with the lightstrips.

    I thought I had the deal of the century.

    I attempted to buy three sets at checkout, but was told that the item was issued an 'EPW' (emergency product withdrawal) just this morning.
    So they refused to sell to me.

    https://imgur.com/a/qJvybta

    • asa79 on 14/11/2018 - 15:22

      That is pretty cheap. I will have to check my local aldi

    • xwired on 16/11/2018 - 10:20

      Couldn't find any left at 3 of the ALDIs near me. Staff said "sold out" and no mention of the product withdrawal. They are aware of the price drop to $99.99 though. Real shame as I'd been waiting for them to be marked for clearance as it seems like they weren't selling. Hope this doesn't spook ALDI from doing these deals again.

    • xwired on 16/11/2018 - 14:20

      Finally did find a store with stock. 2 Go bundles and 4 lightstrip bundles but same experience as Martyroz, the POS says "Article locked" and they refused to sell it to me.

      Cruel.

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