What Reddit Says About Smart Lighting Apps

It’s not zero effort but it’ll let you mix and match different brands, as well as other devices and do cool stuff with a single UI. Also stuff like “turn a bulb on to red to remind you the washer is done and you need to move it to the dryer” or automate “turn outdoor lights on when you come home at ...

I've used probably 10+ different brands of smarthome products and Hue ones have been the most reliable, and with a well polished app. It just works. ... Alexa can control my Govee lights but they forget the WiFi credentials immediately and the distributed gateway Bluetooth mesh must also only b...

Not all of the home automation systems are works with Google sertified quite a few of the cheap ones are and thats because they use an app to control the thing then use the Google home app to make it connect to the other app that's how I got ...

Is the app needed at all for core/basic functionality? Or do they work fine directly with HomeKit + Homepod Mini? ... LIFX! I got these and they work fabulously. If you just want a couple of smart lightbulbs it’s great as they don’t need a hub.

Pretty much the entire Philips Hue brand is pretty solid. They work really easily with the app or as part of a setup with Alexa/other assistant. ... In my opinion, Hue is the best/well-made smart lightbulb system.

Welcome to the place to discuss Apple Music on Reddit! ... I just finished testing over 150 of the best smart lights...

Luckily, I picked Lutron Caseta as my first smart home product and eventually replaced all of my dumb switches with Lutron Caseta. They have been rock solid since day one. When I started adding color lights and a few color bulbs here and there, ...

For context I have been exclusively Philips hue for 5 years and all of my main room lights are hue. The past year I have started using Govee for random things like in the garage, closets and outdoors because Hues are ridiculously expensive and Govee’s are half the price with just as good hardware. I...

I would think the easiest solution would be "dumb" lightning with a "smart" plug/switch using one of those technologies. ... I’m using Home Assistant Yellow and have some sensors running on Zigbee. I would go that route, but I would actually like the color changing abilities of t...

I wish I encountered something like this when I dived into the world of smart home. I'm neck deep in the Phillips hue, I don't regret it, except for the price. ... This is fantastic, well made and concise. Good job! ... You’re very welcome! ... Just came here to say thank you and how much ...

- default Hue app for basic setup of scenes, formulas, routines, Tap button, and "my phone is literally right in my hand anyway so I will use the app to adjust lights" - Google Home app for voice control and slightly more complicated routines/commands (including integration with music play...

I use the shelly app when a major problem occurs. No need for a second server More replies ... Phillips Hue remotes mounted next a room’s standard light switch. The pair with simple zigbee (no Phillips hue bridge required). Just program the commands for whatever you want the buttons and types of pre...

Share ... Philips Hue tends to have the best quality and reliability. In fact, I often don't bother setting up Alexa automations - I just use the Hue app, since that supports more complex effects.

If you install with the Insteon ... their app on your cell phone. It's a system you can set up and forget or if you want it to be a hobby, it has many offerings for that too. One of my favorites is the outdoor module, I use on an outdoor power outlet, to control my Holiday lights to turn on at ...

Nice one. outdoor smart lights with proper Matter support!

In my case, I use Control 4 for all lighting (an overly expensive solution that I generally do not recommend), Google Home for voice control of my Sonos powered whole house audio, and Alexa to command shades and lighting scenes by voice.

Even when I say it here, it hardly seems worth the added cost for such a trivial thing, but having had both hue and alternatives for awhile now, I appreciate that gradual change. I've put my hue bulbs where I tend to be when lights change, and the others in hallways and places where the light w...

Generally you get what you pay for with smart lights, and Philips Hue are really good quality. The app is easy to use and well polished, and they also sell wireless buttons and dimmers that can either sit in a magnetic plate on the wall, or ...

I’ve had a good experience with my smart ceiling fans from Smafan. It supports app and voice control, and the integrated LED lights are pretty solid. Helps cut down on the number of separate devices, too. Worth checking out if you're looking to simplify things a bit.

Home assistant looks a little complex for me...I'm probably going to have 5 lights max and I really just want to be able to control scenes and have my lights gradually turn on at a scheduled time every morning...any tips? ... Your going to need something that supports HomeKit, that’s Apple app ...