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$224 at Bing Lee https://www.binglee.com.au/products/google-nest-cam-outdoor-1pk-ga01317 so Officeworks Price Beat Guarantee would be lower…

They definitely need a WARNING that you won't stop at just a couple of bulbs. I started that way, then a few more bulbs, motion sensors,…

Not a stupid question. There is absolutely no reason for Bluetooth if you've already got the Hue hub. Bluetooth seems to have been added…

Yes, they appear in the Hue app, under Light setup. The manufacturer is shown in the app as '3A Smart Home DE' (Hue products' manufacturer…

If it's just something you want to switch on and off, yes it can (unless there is some Xiaomi block I'm not aware off). I got some zigbee…

The Ambiance light bulbs are usually about $50 each (adjustable colour temperatue - the $30 bulbs are fixed warm white) Only thing to note…

Thank you for your research!

You never know what your dashcam may prove useful for. After a few strange incidents, I got a dashcam. Strange incidents included my car…

The Hue outdoor strip has no adhesion, it is attached with little clips that are screwed on. I will say the outdoor strips are pretty…

Includes Philips Hue Outdoor Lightstrip, 5 Metre Length $200 41% off…

It's IFTTT that has removed the free access, any system that uses IFTTT has been hit with the subscription. :(

Prime Day might be happening early October. Hue have been HEAVILY discounted on Prime Day in the past. If there is no urgent reason to get…

The 'White' bulbs are a very warm white light that can only be dimmed, they're quite noticeably yellow-orange. The non-bluetooth models are…

The Base units (this single one and the 2 pack) come with the power pack with 3 ports. OR you can use this as an extension and have a spare…

Part of an up to 30% off deal https://www.amazon.com.au/deal/e0b92d45/ though nothing else is that dramatic with all the Hue prices…

The power supply used with these is the same as with the Hue Lily (currently $135 on Amazon). Philips Hue even suggest mixing the Lily…

The kit contains the Hub V2 so it is compatible with Google. The hub that doesn't work with Google is the round V1 hub, they haven't been…

The bulbs are released in Australia. The kits don't seem to have arrived yet. The new Bluetooth white bulbs are the 'sultan' shape like the…

The bulbs Amazon are selling are the new models with Bluetooth, so they are here. The starter kits (bulbs plus hub and sometimes switch)…

New Hue lights (available overseas) also work with Bluetooth, which is possibly why they're clearing these out. You still need the hub for…

I got some Omo, though pretty much same price as Coles/Woolies on special. It certainly wasn't an exciting bargain.

Yes, common sale is around $20.

That's a good price for the motion sensor, $40 is the common sale price.

No, the starter kits only have the Edison screw bulbs.

In the last week Philips have announced Bluetooth support for bulbs (and probably the strips?), no hub required unless you want to do fancy…

The starter kits only come in the screw fittings, but you can get individual bulbs with bayonet fittings. You can often find spare hubs on…

You can have one Philips Hue bulb controlled with one Philips Hue dimmer switch without a hub. You can reset the dimmer using the reset…

I had that last week and was told it was a stock issue at the store I'd selected for Click & Collect. It worked for a different store,…

Actually, you can use it without the bridge, BUT it seems to only allow one accessory attached to a bulb, so you can't have a dimmer and…

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