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Questions tagged [smart-lights]

For questions regarding lighting units with Internet connectivity.

For questions regarding control and operation of connected 'smart' lighting units.

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How to get OSRAM Lightity ClientID and secret?

I have an OSRAM Lightify light and a bridge. I am able to operate the light operations using the OSRAM Lightify mobile application. OSRAM provides API support for controlling the light operations. I need to get the authorization code for using the…
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Do TP-Link bulbs provide any API support?

I have a TP-Link LB120 bulb and configured with Kasa app. Now I able to control the bulb using Kasa app. Like turn on, off, change the colour of the light etc. So I need to set up the same things via an API. So let me know TP-Link provides any API…
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Do simple, wirelessly connected, but not battery powered switches exist?

I can’t find this despite lots of googling: I want to flip a switch in my living room and have every floor lamp turn on also. But I don’t need a remote, I don’t need internet connectivity, I don’t need schedules, and I definitely don’t want anything…
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Build in light switches

We are building a home and I'm thinking to make the home a little smart. This by adding WiFi light switches and maybe a couple of other sensors. Now I'm looking for a light switch that can be build in the wall (like a normal light switch) and that…
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Smart light: change colour schedule

With Philips Hue or Yeelight you are able to create a schedule to turn on the light. I would like to set a timer to automatically change the light colour (i.e. before going to bed) only when the light is on and when the light is off then do…
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Understanding ZigBee Light Link protocol

I'm playing around with my Philips Hue and an AVR Raven but the packets displayed by Wireshark are not matching with the specification of Light Link v1. For example on scanning for lights, the device should send scan requests (I think 60-65 are…
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Does a battery-powered light switch exist to control a smart plug?

I have an apartment with no light switch or ceiling light for the living room. I have a lamp that's plugged into the wall. Because it's an apartment, I can't just install a physical light switch. All I would like is to connect my lamp to a smart…
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Configure LightwaveRF smart dimmer

I have installed a one-gang LightwaveRF smart dimmer to an overhead light that contains 5 dimmable LED bulbs. Having gone through automatic calibration, the light turns on and off fine at full power. However, when incrementing the brightness from…
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What automation platform should I choose for simplifying a commercial building?

Problem: I have an Airbnb type resort that I'm trying to upgrade. Whoever designed the lighting clearly wanted as much customizability as possible. Instead of having a single switch controlling all the lights in a room, there are multiple circuits.…
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Google Home: Setting RGB smart globes to colour-cycling 'scenes'

I have various brands of RGB smart globes (or 'smart bulbs') and LED strips, each with their own Android apps. I'm pleased to say that, these days, Google Home can set the brightness and colour—at least to one of a limited set—for all of them. And…
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How to track cause of unexpected lighting changes?

I'm using a Philips Hue system with lights in my living room and bedroom. I'm using a v2.0 bridge that integrates with Apple Homekit, and I use a mix of triggers in both the Hue app and Homekit routines. Lately I've been having a problem where I get…
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Can I use Xiaomi Smart Light Switch or other smart switches to control devices from other producers?

I'm trying to make my home smart and I am still in the first steps. I have some Yeelight smart bulbs and I want to add some smart plugs to control my old devices and some smart switches to control them all. The problem is that I cannot find a…
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Smart bulbs do not turn on when mounted in a spot bar

I have bought 4 Philips Hue smart bulbs with an E14 socket. I have tested each of the 4 Philips bulbs separately in a single socket fixture, and each bulb individually is working, detected by/connected to the Hue bridge and controllable. On my…
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How to make Sengled Zigbee bulbs more reliable

Background I have a bunch of Sengled Zigbee bulbs that I use in plug-in lamps, with a Samsung SmartThings hub controlling them. The ones that are in the same room as the hub work 99% of the time, but the ones that are further away frequently display…
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Do two way communication smart ZigBee switches exist?

Previously posted on Home Improvement however it received no responses. I have "smart" ZigBee lightbulbs throughout my home, as we like being able to change their colour using Alexa. I also have, but do not use, "dumb" physical light switches, as…
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