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~50% off Philips Hue White Smart LED Light Bulbs - B22 $12.90, E27 $13.90 @ Bunnings

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~50% off Philips Hue White Smart LED Light Bulbs - B22 $12.90, E27 $13.90 @ Bunnings
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robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 13:15 bunnings.com.au (1026 clicks)
Last edited 18/07/2019 - 10:58

Lowest prices at Bunnings as far back as Pricehipster goes (mid Feb).

White Classic Smart LED Bulb B22 (Was $26.05) - $12.90

White Classic Smart LED Bulb E27 (Was $26.05) - $13.90

Not sure who Bunnings are matching the prices to.

They are also still matching two of the starter kits that are still on sale at Amazon (deal), one of which consists of the bridge (hub) and two of the E27 bulbs for $99. That's cheaper than separately buying the full price bridge and two of the on-sale bulbs ($104.75).

Specifications

  • Product Dimensions (mm): W:61 H:109 L:61
  • Colour: Warm White (2700K)
  • Wattage: 9.5W
  • Works with: App, Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Home Assistant
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  • jv on 17/07/2019 - 13:20
    -2

    Pretty sure these won't work with dimmer switches.

    • Banj0 on 17/07/2019 - 14:19

      Not sure why you got a neg for that. Deserves discussion.

      Can't say I've tried mind you…I had it in my head that you couldn't use them with (hardwired) dimmers too. Instructions on all the hue bulbs I've had say to just leave the dimmer switch on full if you have them.

      Of course…they work fine with the Hue dimmer switch.

      Good price though. Still…I way prefer the colour ones…go way dimmer, much smoother. Now if we could get those for under $15…

      • robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 14:35
        +2

        My guess is that with most (all?) smart bulbs, a hardwired dimmer won't be able to dim the lights.

        What usually happens is that the bulb will light up if the dimmer is set to full brightness (and the switch is on). It will remain on as you turn the dimmer down until you reach a point where the voltage becomes too low, at which point it turns off. (Oh look, a rotary style switch for your lights!)

      • jv on 17/07/2019 - 14:36

        I way prefer the colour ones…

        Is the 'white' light on the coloured ones as good as this one?

        • Banj0 on 17/07/2019 - 15:29

          Depends what you mean by that. Brighter, or whiter? They're quite cold when set to 'white', I usually run them a bit warmer. I just checked the bulb in our bathroom to be sure it was a Hue White (it is), and it is much warmer then the colour bulbs at 'white'. If I set the colour bulbs to 'bright', then they become warmer than the Hue White bulbs.

          Not sure what all that means.

          I have colour bulbs in my office and usually them at the 'bright' setting, but sometimes on a whiter setting during the day. We have colour bulbs in our lounge too, and I had to custom program those to keep my wife pleased (didn't like any of the presets).

          The white bulbs may be slightly brighter than the colour…I'm not sure. The colour bulbs in my office go bright enough for me, but I know there's brighter bulbs out there.

    • [Deactivated] on 17/07/2019 - 18:12
      +1

      Yeah, even “dimmable” LEDs tend to only step down in 3-4 brightness levels.

      I believe these (like the Xiaomi) you keep the light on full brightness & use the app/remote to dim the lights (I.e. they’re electronically dimmable, rather then using a switch dimming).

    • JM77 on 18/07/2019 - 08:58

      Correct, these shouldn't be used with dimmer switches. The "dimmable" part refers to app controls.

      • robinCTS on 18/07/2019 - 11:16

        Philips Hue sell a wireless dimmer switch product Philips Hue Smart LED Light Dimmer Switch.

        This is where the confusion in this thread arises. Saying "shouldn't be used with dimmer switches" can be interpreted as "doesn't work with the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch.

        It would have been much better to say "hardwired dimmer switches. This should already been cleared up in my comment above, but it looks like I forgot to mention the Philips product.

    • robinCTS on 18/07/2019 - 11:17

      I've removed the word "dimmable" from the deal to avoid any further confusion. (I used it because it came from the Bunnings product description, and forgot that "dimmable" is used to describe dumb LED globes that are dimmable as opposed to ones that are not.

      • jv on 18/07/2019 - 11:20

        and forgot that "dimmable" is used to describe dumb LED globes that are dimmable

        The electronics require to make LED globes "dimmable" is quite complex. I don't think I'd call them "dumb".

        • robinCTS on 18/07/2019 - 11:30

          Oh, yeah! Should have said semi-smart to avoid any further confusion 😉

          However, I think it would be fair to say that "smart" is now used to denote those globes that can be remotely controlled/programmed and the rest, being not smart, are just plain dumb 😜

  • S7iCkSt3R on 17/07/2019 - 13:29

    These require the Hue Hub, correct?

    • dylanando on 17/07/2019 - 13:31

      Yeh. Anyone got a good deal for the hub now? Missed out yesterday

      • S7iCkSt3R on 17/07/2019 - 13:33

        seems like the deal for the starter kits mentioned in the OP are still valid

        • robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 13:44

          Of course 😉

          Same OP posted (and maintains) both deals.

      • jimojr on 17/07/2019 - 14:43
        +1

        Just buy one this, $49
        if you got Amazon prime.

      • PeeDee on 17/07/2019 - 16:34

        Can I work with just google home?

        • JM77 on 18/07/2019 - 08:59

          No, you need the bridge (it's a ZigBee controller).

          They will work directly with Amazon Echo devices though (they have ZigBee support built in).

      • Mrgt900 on 17/07/2019 - 20:28
        +1

        $71.20 at JB atm. 10% price beat at Bunnings, or 5% at Officeworks.

        • robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 21:10

          Did that just drop in price in the last 6 hours? I thought I'd checked Bunnings, Amazon, Officeworks, and JB Hi-Fi when I researched the price. Maybe I missed JB Hi-Fi.

          I expect Bunnings' price will probably drop tomorrow to match.

          • Mrgt900 on 17/07/2019 - 22:16

            @robinCTS: I reckon so. I checked JB last night for another thread and it was the usual $89.

            • robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 23:10
              +1

              @Mrgt900: Nah. I reckon I missed checking JB Hi-Fi. Their catalogues run Thursday to Wednesday, so I would expect a price change to occur between midnight last night and opening hours this morning.

              EDIT: WTF? It's Wednesday today?! Well, that means the above makes no sense anymore. Dunno what's going o… mmm, more beer…

    • robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 13:35

      Not if you use them with the Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa or Home Assistant.

      Otherwise, yes.

      • Letrico on 17/07/2019 - 13:43
        +1

        You also need the ones with inbuilt controller. The mini ones afaik can't control lights.

  • amazonaddict on 17/07/2019 - 13:33
    +1

    Looking for a lifx deal. Need 1000+ lumens for the living room

    • robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 13:56

      Thanks for making me search for them here. Found (and fixed) the one active deal that had actually expired.

  • dylanando on 17/07/2019 - 14:04

    Anyone selling a hue bridge in brisbane?

    • robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 14:21

      Currently, $76.95 at Bunnings seems to be the best price, other than a $73.10 price beat at Officeworks.

      Most of the Bunnings around Brisbane have stock, but only the Officeworks in Woolloongabba has (limited) stock.

      • dylanando on 17/07/2019 - 14:23

        I was thinking of getting the starter kit with the switch. Should’ve got one yesterday :(

        • AncientWisdom on 17/07/2019 - 14:38

          Same :-/

        • robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 14:49
          +1

          That $96 deal is still available on Amazon, and at Bunnings. (In fact it's 90¢ cheaper today!)

          Plus it contains Ambiance bulbs rather than the ones in this deal, which I prefer as I like the whiter daylight colour (6500K) better.

          • dylanando on 17/07/2019 - 14:55

            @robinCTS: I need bayonet bulbs :(

            • alvian on 17/07/2019 - 15:21
              +1

              @dylanando: Philips Hue Starter Kits don't come in bayonet version; bayonet bulbs are only available singly, last time I checked with Philips Aus HQ in 2018.

            • robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 16:02

              @dylanando: Depending on your light fittings you could use B22 to E27 bulb adapters like these with the E27 kit.

              Note that those are neither the best price nor the shortest ones available. (And these are not necessarily the best price either, just the best price when I put them in my cart months ago.)

              • dylanando on 17/07/2019 - 16:15

                @robinCTS: I think it’s a sign not to get them. I’ll wait till the bridge is on special again thanks tho

                • robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 16:42

                  @dylanando: Historically, the lowest the bridge has ever been is $57-$60. The $38 deal was a once in a year, incredible price.

                  If you also want the dimmer (switch), historically that was once down to $23.66 but typically gets only down to around $28.

                  $57 + $28 = $85, not much less than the $96 kit. You could always use adaptors for the bulbs, or sell them on gumtree (shouldn't have any trouble selling them for $20, each).

      • tm001 on 17/07/2019 - 14:54

        Could get it yesterday from this deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/470973 for $38 :-)
        But I think there will soon be similar deal again.

        • robinCTS on 17/07/2019 - 16:46

          Not likely at that price. (Unless you have some inside information?) That was a once in a year (Amazon Prime Day) super special price.

          More typically it only drops to $57-$60. And sometimes it's 5-6 months between those special prices.

    • deelaroo on 17/07/2019 - 15:02

      Was $31 on Monday, not that that helps you.

      If you just need a zigbee controller what about the Echo Plus gen1? Still $49 for Prime Members I believe that can control any zigbee lights like Hue globes.

  • aldroid on 17/07/2019 - 14:15
    +2

    Or (if you're an Amazon Prime member) get an Echo Plus (1st Gen) with built-in smart home hub for $49 instead of the Hue Bridge.

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