ATL according to CamelCamelCamel. Was $69.99 on Oct 9th, so not much less, but this is Ozbargain! Currently have 2 of these and highly recommend.
Credit to dj007 for spotting a cheaper price with $67 @ Bunnings.
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If your plan is to wrap it around the TV, then no, you need the gradient strip for that. But if you just want a basic light strip with single colours to go at the base or top of the TV (or both) it should suffice. You'll just need to cut it to size.
Genuine question: How are these different from the cheaper alternatives like TP-link Tapo which are WiFi enabled and have smart features like Google integration, etc.
i guess the Philips hue integration and Zigbee, other than that just have to compare the lumens etc
I found my cheap light strips are better than the Hue strip.
I can't really speak to all the specs and features of both, but I see them as being something like the Apple of smart lights. High quality, somewhat overpriced, but quite a smooth overall experience with the app and ecosystem.
Same model number, so that checks out! Thanks for sharing. :)
Overpriced for what they are. Can get similar ones for cheaper just not with the Philips brand.
Generally agree with you at full price, but I've honestly struggled to find good cheap smart strip lights under $40. Do you have any specific examples you're thinking of? I've found the Philips Hue gear to be quite painless to work with which is definitely a plus IMO.
Yes unless you know what you are doing Hue has the best experience out of the box.
If you want real cheap, WLED and some addressable RGB strips are the way to go. Other than that, you have brands like Meross and Nanoleaf too. Realistically though, Philips Hue is by far the simplest and easiest to use. I’ve used more than a few brands, but I always circle back to Hue
I’ve become a bit of a led “expert” after trial and error and wasting money. I will note that most of my use cases has been ambient lighting like for under cupboards etc.
AVOID:
I’ve tried Kmart, Kogan, Meross (avoid first two like a plague). I dislike pure rgb lights as I don’t want my house to look like a streamers bedroom so the only ones I get with colour are RGBWW (where it has a dedicated warm white). If you want pure RGB, this post might be irrelevant. But all the manufacturers also do just pure rgb lights.
HUE
I’ve got around 60 hue down lights, outdoor lights as well as switches etc. you can’t beat hue for reliability and brightness/colour but you pay for it. Especially if you want switches and physical controllers, hue is the most reliable. Works well with Google home as well.
ALTERNATIVES
For strip lights, you don’t need to pay more if you just need it for ambiance lighting and I would look at BTF lighting on AliExpress for value for money. Connectivity is all dependant on the controller. Wifi bt Google Amazon via Tuya etc. I also have LIFX which is good and reliable. I haven’t tried nano but looks good too.
TV STRIP:
For around the tv, this is one of a few coloured ones (along with LIFX RGBWW) I have which has a camera that matches what’s on the screen. Govee is best for this without needing a sync box and potential restrictions on certain content. This can be found on Amazon but for some reason only up to 65” and only US has the larger newer Govee tv sync lights. They also have non sync lights for the tv and normal strip lights.
Looking at the pics - it doesnt require a hub. What extra features does a hub provide? Looking to dip my toes in Hue ecosystem or Home Assistant
This article is pretty informative: Philips Hue Bridge: what is it and how important is it for your Hue smart lights.
Phillips hue light vs Lifx ecosystem?
I just need a few light strips for under tv cabinet, breakfast bar etc, no stupid colours, just turn on and off at a set time.
I use mine mostly for colourless stuff, and love them. Can't speak to Lifx, but if you don't need anything special I'd just go with whichever is cheapest? I've heard good things about lifx.
I have these and I love them. I think they’re worth the price premium for the seamless integration with Philips Hue and Google. I have the hue switch and I just press the button and it lights up under my kitchen cabinets for the bench while the down lights come on at the same colour as well. Defs worth it if you need lighting in hard to light spots.
Is this sufficient for a 75 inch TV? Or do i need 5m?