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Originally Posted by flatbutt
but what is Phillips Hue?
anyone?
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I have a few friends with Philips Hue. It works really great and is on my list for home improvements.
I just got a Samsung Smartthings starter kit and am excited to start playing with it.
Smartthings is samsungs brand of home automation devices, essentially a PLC for home use, with wireless inputs / outputs. Smartthings is compatable with Hue and just about every other wireless input/output device. Works with cameras, motion detectors, door sensors, light switches, smart bulbs, Alexa/Echo, Androis, iOS, yadayadayada.
Example of some programs I'd like it to do
Morning alarm - fade bedroom lights on from 0-100% over 5min interval.
Away at night - cycle indoor lights on/off in randomish intervals.
Movie setting - turn off most lights, dim others.
Party setting - sync lights to music (philips hue does this)
Intrusion alarm - when door sensor or motion sensor triggered & phone is not connected to wifi, flash all lights, trigger klaxon alarm, text alert my phone.