RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

2020-09-01 Thread Fazil 
Ok, let me try it out. and if it doesn’t work, I would return it.

Thanks!

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2020 6:52 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

 

Sounds oK, but I don't know it and you will have to see if the app is 
accessible.

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Fazil
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 11:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

 

Thank you very much, Weitzel, for all this detail.

Let me ask you a little bit more about this.

I did not have this information two days ago that you have given me now. I have 
ordered the following two days ago and it would be delivered on Tuesday::

 

https://www.amazon.ca/Gosund-Dimmable-Muticolor-Required-Equivalent/dp/B07SG3NP2H/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1
 
<https://www.amazon.ca/Gosund-Dimmable-Muticolor-Required-Equivalent/dp/B07SG3NP2H/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1=gosund+smart+bulb=1598854413=8-6>
 =gosund+smart+bulb=1598854413=8-6

 

Does it look ok and would work, or I should return this and order Philip?

Thanks!

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 9:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

 

Makes sense that in a rental situation you wouldn't want to spend a lot of 
money for installation and such and in any case, you would have to first get 
permission and all that.

Not sure why you don't find Hue products on Amazon.ca, there are dozens and all 
you have to do is search for "Philips Hue". Anyways, below is one particular 
light bulb, at $59.99 it's also more expensive, but apparently it can be 
controlled bia Bluetooth and you don't need the Hue Bridge which is what we 
have and what has to be connected to your router with an ethernet cable. It 
says you can control up to 10 bulbs with the Hue Bluetooth app and this might 
be all you need if you just want 2 or 3 bulbs. But I'd check out the starter 
kits, if you buy 3 bulbs for $60 that is also $180 and you can probably buy a 
starter kit with a bridge and 2 bulbs for not much more and then you can buy 
much less expensive bulbs. I also assume that Bluetooth controlled bulbs limit 
you to Bluetooth range whereas if you have the Hue bridge you can control your 
lights from anywhere even if you are not at home.

 

https://www.amazon.ca/Hue-Ambiance-Bluetooth-compatible-activated/dp/B07RNFZ47M/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1
 
<https://www.amazon.ca/Hue-Ambiance-Bluetooth-compatible-activated/dp/B07RNFZ47M/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1=Philips+Hue=1598848332=8-6>
 =Philips+Hue=1598848332=8-6

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Fazil
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 1:05 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

 

Thanks much, Sieghard, for this detailed answer. I do appreciate for that

I am a tenant and I don’t want to spend money on smart switches and electrician 
but smart bulb is a vible option at this time for me.

I tried to find Flip Hue bulbs on Amazon but I couldn’t find those.

Do you think that you can find for me and send me link?

I am looking four-pack.

Thanks again!

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 10:57 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

 

Yes to all 3 questions is correct, but keep in mind that if your mechanical 
switch is turned off the smart bulb will not work. We have Philips Hue bulbs 
and lights throughout our house. For my wife and myself this is no problem, all 
our switches are usually turned on and we just ask Alexa or our Google 
Assistant or SIRI (Philips Hue works with all 3) to turn off whichever light. 
However, when we have visitors they are often confused, so let's say they walk 
into the bathroom and press the decora wall switch which is in the on position, 
but the light is turned off via the smart bulb, then of course nothing happens 
because they just turned off the light. Then they usually press the switch 
again the other way and of course the light now comes on. When they leave the 
room the turn it off again and at that point my wife or I first would have to 
go around the house and turn on all the switches when the visitor or visitors 
are gone and then carry on with using voice controls to turn off the lights.

I bought most of the Philips Hue bulbs years ago when there were not as many 
options availabl

RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

2020-09-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel 
Sounds oK, but I don't know it and you will have to see if the app is 
accessible.

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Fazil
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 11:22 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

Thank you very much, Weitzel, for all this detail.
Let me ask you a little bit more about this.
I did not have this information two days ago that you have given me now. I have 
ordered the following two days ago and it would be delivered on Tuesday::

https://www.amazon.ca/Gosund-Dimmable-Muticolor-Required-Equivalent/dp/B07SG3NP2H/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1=gosund+smart+bulb=1598854413=8-6

Does it look ok and would work, or I should return this and order Philip?
Thanks!

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 9:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

Makes sense that in a rental situation you wouldn't want to spend a lot of 
money for installation and such and in any case, you would have to first get 
permission and all that.
Not sure why you don't find Hue products on Amazon.ca, there are dozens and all 
you have to do is search for "Philips Hue". Anyways, below is one particular 
light bulb, at $59.99 it's also more expensive, but apparently it can be 
controlled bia Bluetooth and you don't need the Hue Bridge which is what we 
have and what has to be connected to your router with an ethernet cable. It 
says you can control up to 10 bulbs with the Hue Bluetooth app and this might 
be all you need if you just want 2 or 3 bulbs. But I'd check out the starter 
kits, if you buy 3 bulbs for $60 that is also $180 and you can probably buy a 
starter kit with a bridge and 2 bulbs for not much more and then you can buy 
much less expensive bulbs. I also assume that Bluetooth controlled bulbs limit 
you to Bluetooth range whereas if you have the Hue bridge you can control your 
lights from anywhere even if you are not at home.

https://www.amazon.ca/Hue-Ambiance-Bluetooth-compatible-activated/dp/B07RNFZ47M/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1=Philips+Hue=1598848332=8-6


From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Fazil
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 1:05 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

Thanks much, Sieghard, for this detailed answer. I do appreciate for that
I am a tenant and I don’t want to spend money on smart switches and electrician 
but smart bulb is a vible option at this time for me.
I tried to find Flip Hue bulbs on Amazon but I couldn’t find those.
Do you think that you can find for me and send me link?
I am looking four-pack.
Thanks again!

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 10:57 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

Yes to all 3 questions is correct, but keep in mind that if your mechanical 
switch is turned off the smart bulb will not work. We have Philips Hue bulbs 
and lights throughout our house. For my wife and myself this is no problem, all 
our switches are usually turned on and we just ask Alexa or our Google 
Assistant or SIRI (Philips Hue works with all 3) to turn off whichever light. 
However, when we have visitors they are often confused, so let's say they walk 
into the bathroom and press the decora wall switch which is in the on position, 
but the light is turned off via the smart bulb, then of course nothing happens 
because they just turned off the light. Then they usually press the switch 
again the other way and of course the light now comes on. When they leave the 
room the turn it off again and at that point my wife or I first would have to 
go around the house and turn on all the switches when the visitor or visitors 
are gone and then carry on with using voice controls to turn off the lights.
I bought most of the Philips Hue bulbs years ago when there were not as many 
options available, but if I had to do it over I would not buy smart bulbs but 
rather smart switches. Yes, you have to get an electrician to install them and 
depending on how old the place is there is a small chance they may not work 
because they require a third "neutral" wire" which in some older installations 
is not there, but if it is there I would absolutely go for smart switches 
instead because they work regardless whether somebody just pushed them to turn 
off the lights. The switches from Meross are quite good, they are not as 
expensive and work with Alexa and Google Assistant, also very good are the ones 
from TP Linka nd Lutron. I just did a huge renovation on a new building I 
bought for my retail bus

RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

2020-08-31 Thread Fazil 
Thank you very much, Weitzel, for all this detail.

Let me ask you a little bit more about this.

I did not have this information two days ago that you have given me now. I have 
ordered the following two days ago and it would be delivered on Tuesday::

 

https://www.amazon.ca/Gosund-Dimmable-Muticolor-Required-Equivalent/dp/B07SG3NP2H/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1=gosund+smart+bulb=1598854413=8-6

 

Does it look ok and would work, or I should return this and order Philip?

Thanks!

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 9:39 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

 

Makes sense that in a rental situation you wouldn't want to spend a lot of 
money for installation and such and in any case, you would have to first get 
permission and all that.

Not sure why you don't find Hue products on Amazon.ca, there are dozens and all 
you have to do is search for "Philips Hue". Anyways, below is one particular 
light bulb, at $59.99 it's also more expensive, but apparently it can be 
controlled bia Bluetooth and you don't need the Hue Bridge which is what we 
have and what has to be connected to your router with an ethernet cable. It 
says you can control up to 10 bulbs with the Hue Bluetooth app and this might 
be all you need if you just want 2 or 3 bulbs. But I'd check out the starter 
kits, if you buy 3 bulbs for $60 that is also $180 and you can probably buy a 
starter kit with a bridge and 2 bulbs for not much more and then you can buy 
much less expensive bulbs. I also assume that Bluetooth controlled bulbs limit 
you to Bluetooth range whereas if you have the Hue bridge you can control your 
lights from anywhere even if you are not at home.

 

https://www.amazon.ca/Hue-Ambiance-Bluetooth-compatible-activated/dp/B07RNFZ47M/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1
 
<https://www.amazon.ca/Hue-Ambiance-Bluetooth-compatible-activated/dp/B07RNFZ47M/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1=Philips+Hue=1598848332=8-6>
 =Philips+Hue=1598848332=8-6

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Fazil
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 1:05 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

 

Thanks much, Sieghard, for this detailed answer. I do appreciate for that

I am a tenant and I don’t want to spend money on smart switches and electrician 
but smart bulb is a vible option at this time for me.

I tried to find Flip Hue bulbs on Amazon but I couldn’t find those.

Do you think that you can find for me and send me link?

I am looking four-pack.

Thanks again!

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
 On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 10:57 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

 

Yes to all 3 questions is correct, but keep in mind that if your mechanical 
switch is turned off the smart bulb will not work. We have Philips Hue bulbs 
and lights throughout our house. For my wife and myself this is no problem, all 
our switches are usually turned on and we just ask Alexa or our Google 
Assistant or SIRI (Philips Hue works with all 3) to turn off whichever light. 
However, when we have visitors they are often confused, so let's say they walk 
into the bathroom and press the decora wall switch which is in the on position, 
but the light is turned off via the smart bulb, then of course nothing happens 
because they just turned off the light. Then they usually press the switch 
again the other way and of course the light now comes on. When they leave the 
room the turn it off again and at that point my wife or I first would have to 
go around the house and turn on all the switches when the visitor or visitors 
are gone and then carry on with using voice controls to turn off the lights.

I bought most of the Philips Hue bulbs years ago when there were not as many 
options available, but if I had to do it over I would not buy smart bulbs but 
rather smart switches. Yes, you have to get an electrician to install them and 
depending on how old the place is there is a small chance they may not work 
because they require a third "neutral" wire" which in some older installations 
is not there, but if it is there I would absolutely go for smart switches 
instead because they work regardless whether somebody just pushed them to turn 
off the lights. The switches from Meross are quite good, they are not as 
expensive and work with Alexa and Google Assistant, also very good are the ones 
from TP Linka nd Lutron. I just did a huge renovation on a new building I 
bought for my retail business and I chose to spend $1,000 on Leviton smart 
switches. I bought the main switches for $54.99 Canadian from a company called 
Aartech Canada, the nice thing is that for $29.99 you can buy what basically

RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

2020-08-30 Thread Sieghard Weitzel 
Makes sense that in a rental situation you wouldn't want to spend a lot of 
money for installation and such and in any case, you would have to first get 
permission and all that.
Not sure why you don't find Hue products on Amazon.ca, there are dozens and all 
you have to do is search for "Philips Hue". Anyways, below is one particular 
light bulb, at $59.99 it's also more expensive, but apparently it can be 
controlled bia Bluetooth and you don't need the Hue Bridge which is what we 
have and what has to be connected to your router with an ethernet cable. It 
says you can control up to 10 bulbs with the Hue Bluetooth app and this might 
be all you need if you just want 2 or 3 bulbs. But I'd check out the starter 
kits, if you buy 3 bulbs for $60 that is also $180 and you can probably buy a 
starter kit with a bridge and 2 bulbs for not much more and then you can buy 
much less expensive bulbs. I also assume that Bluetooth controlled bulbs limit 
you to Bluetooth range whereas if you have the Hue bridge you can control your 
lights from anywhere even if you are not at home.

https://www.amazon.ca/Hue-Ambiance-Bluetooth-compatible-activated/dp/B07RNFZ47M/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1=Philips+Hue=1598848332=8-6


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Fazil
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 1:05 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

Thanks much, Sieghard, for this detailed answer. I do appreciate for that
I am a tenant and I don’t want to spend money on smart switches and electrician 
but smart bulb is a vible option at this time for me.
I tried to find Flip Hue bulbs on Amazon but I couldn’t find those.
Do you think that you can find for me and send me link?
I am looking four-pack.
Thanks again!

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 10:57 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

Yes to all 3 questions is correct, but keep in mind that if your mechanical 
switch is turned off the smart bulb will not work. We have Philips Hue bulbs 
and lights throughout our house. For my wife and myself this is no problem, all 
our switches are usually turned on and we just ask Alexa or our Google 
Assistant or SIRI (Philips Hue works with all 3) to turn off whichever light. 
However, when we have visitors they are often confused, so let's say they walk 
into the bathroom and press the decora wall switch which is in the on position, 
but the light is turned off via the smart bulb, then of course nothing happens 
because they just turned off the light. Then they usually press the switch 
again the other way and of course the light now comes on. When they leave the 
room the turn it off again and at that point my wife or I first would have to 
go around the house and turn on all the switches when the visitor or visitors 
are gone and then carry on with using voice controls to turn off the lights.
I bought most of the Philips Hue bulbs years ago when there were not as many 
options available, but if I had to do it over I would not buy smart bulbs but 
rather smart switches. Yes, you have to get an electrician to install them and 
depending on how old the place is there is a small chance they may not work 
because they require a third "neutral" wire" which in some older installations 
is not there, but if it is there I would absolutely go for smart switches 
instead because they work regardless whether somebody just pushed them to turn 
off the lights. The switches from Meross are quite good, they are not as 
expensive and work with Alexa and Google Assistant, also very good are the ones 
from TP Linka nd Lutron. I just did a huge renovation on a new building I 
bought for my retail business and I chose to spend $1,000 on Leviton smart 
switches. I bought the main switches for $54.99 Canadian from a company called 
Aartech Canada, the nice thing is that for $29.99 you can buy what basically is 
a remote control switch for 3-way or 4-way installations. These are switches 
which communicate via Z-Wave so they are not Wi-Fi, but Leviton also makes a 
Wi-Fi version of the switch. I bought these because I have an alarm system from 
Alarm.com and these switches communicate via Z-Wave with the alarm panel and I 
can use the Alarm.com app to control the lights, I think you can also set up 
SIRI shortcuts and possibly Alexa and google Assistant integration, havent
Really explored this yet. I am pretty sure the Wi-Fi version of the switch is 
compatible with SIRI, Alexa and google Assistant. These are basicallyu 
decora-type in-wall switches and they are of very good quality and look nice. A 
Smart bulb is cheaper especially if you don't get the ones which support 
colours and for Fasil if he just wants 2 or 3 bulbs this may still be the 
better way to go, but in any larger application or a new house I'd never put 
anything but actual smart switches.

Best regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@google

RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

2020-08-30 Thread Fazil 
Thanks much, Sieghard, for this detailed answer. I do appreciate for that

I am a tenant and I don’t want to spend money on smart switches and electrician 
but smart bulb is a vible option at this time for me.

I tried to find Flip Hue bulbs on Amazon but I couldn’t find those.

Do you think that you can find for me and send me link?

I am looking four-pack.

Thanks again!

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Sieghard 
Weitzel
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2020 10:57 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

 

Yes to all 3 questions is correct, but keep in mind that if your mechanical 
switch is turned off the smart bulb will not work. We have Philips Hue bulbs 
and lights throughout our house. For my wife and myself this is no problem, all 
our switches are usually turned on and we just ask Alexa or our Google 
Assistant or SIRI (Philips Hue works with all 3) to turn off whichever light. 
However, when we have visitors they are often confused, so let's say they walk 
into the bathroom and press the decora wall switch which is in the on position, 
but the light is turned off via the smart bulb, then of course nothing happens 
because they just turned off the light. Then they usually press the switch 
again the other way and of course the light now comes on. When they leave the 
room the turn it off again and at that point my wife or I first would have to 
go around the house and turn on all the switches when the visitor or visitors 
are gone and then carry on with using voice controls to turn off the lights.

I bought most of the Philips Hue bulbs years ago when there were not as many 
options available, but if I had to do it over I would not buy smart bulbs but 
rather smart switches. Yes, you have to get an electrician to install them and 
depending on how old the place is there is a small chance they may not work 
because they require a third "neutral" wire" which in some older installations 
is not there, but if it is there I would absolutely go for smart switches 
instead because they work regardless whether somebody just pushed them to turn 
off the lights. The switches from Meross are quite good, they are not as 
expensive and work with Alexa and Google Assistant, also very good are the ones 
from TP Linka nd Lutron. I just did a huge renovation on a new building I 
bought for my retail business and I chose to spend $1,000 on Leviton smart 
switches. I bought the main switches for $54.99 Canadian from a company called 
Aartech Canada, the nice thing is that for $29.99 you can buy what basically is 
a remote control switch for 3-way or 4-way installations. These are switches 
which communicate via Z-Wave so they are not Wi-Fi, but Leviton also makes a 
Wi-Fi version of the switch. I bought these because I have an alarm system from 
Alarm.com and these switches communicate via Z-Wave with the alarm panel and I 
can use the Alarm.com app to control the lights, I think you can also set up 
SIRI shortcuts and possibly Alexa and google Assistant integration, havent 

Really explored this yet. I am pretty sure the Wi-Fi version of the switch is 
compatible with SIRI, Alexa and google Assistant. These are basicallyu 
decora-type in-wall switches and they are of very good quality and look nice. A 
Smart bulb is cheaper especially if you don't get the ones which support 
colours and for Fasil if he just wants 2 or 3 bulbs this may still be the 
better way to go, but in any larger application or a new house I'd never put 
anything but actual smart switches.

 

Best regards,

Sieghard

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>  
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Kenny
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2020 12:00 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
Subject: Re: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

 

Yes too all three of your questions.

 

A smart light-bulb can only work with a mechanical On/Off switch. You obviously 
need to leave the switch on after setting one up for it to work with Lady A.

 

On 8/29/2020 1:32 AM, Fazil wrote:

Hi, list.

I do apologize if admins think that this is not directly related to iPhone.

I live in an older apartment building in Vancouver, Canada.

I got Echo Dot and installed Alexa from the App-Store.

I have three questions,

1.

Can I use smart light-bulbs in old buildings?

2.

Can I use smart bulbs along with traditional bulbs?

I mean I want smart bulbs at a couple of places only.

3.

Does smart bulb work with mechanical switch too?

 

Thanks!

 

 

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RE: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

2020-08-30 Thread Sieghard Weitzel 
Yes to all 3 questions is correct, but keep in mind that if your mechanical 
switch is turned off the smart bulb will not work. We have Philips Hue bulbs 
and lights throughout our house. For my wife and myself this is no problem, all 
our switches are usually turned on and we just ask Alexa or our Google 
Assistant or SIRI (Philips Hue works with all 3) to turn off whichever light. 
However, when we have visitors they are often confused, so let's say they walk 
into the bathroom and press the decora wall switch which is in the on position, 
but the light is turned off via the smart bulb, then of course nothing happens 
because they just turned off the light. Then they usually press the switch 
again the other way and of course the light now comes on. When they leave the 
room the turn it off again and at that point my wife or I first would have to 
go around the house and turn on all the switches when the visitor or visitors 
are gone and then carry on with using voice controls to turn off the lights.
I bought most of the Philips Hue bulbs years ago when there were not as many 
options available, but if I had to do it over I would not buy smart bulbs but 
rather smart switches. Yes, you have to get an electrician to install them and 
depending on how old the place is there is a small chance they may not work 
because they require a third "neutral" wire" which in some older installations 
is not there, but if it is there I would absolutely go for smart switches 
instead because they work regardless whether somebody just pushed them to turn 
off the lights. The switches from Meross are quite good, they are not as 
expensive and work with Alexa and Google Assistant, also very good are the ones 
from TP Linka nd Lutron. I just did a huge renovation on a new building I 
bought for my retail business and I chose to spend $1,000 on Leviton smart 
switches. I bought the main switches for $54.99 Canadian from a company called 
Aartech Canada, the nice thing is that for $29.99 you can buy what basically is 
a remote control switch for 3-way or 4-way installations. These are switches 
which communicate via Z-Wave so they are not Wi-Fi, but Leviton also makes a 
Wi-Fi version of the switch. I bought these because I have an alarm system from 
Alarm.com and these switches communicate via Z-Wave with the alarm panel and I 
can use the Alarm.com app to control the lights, I think you can also set up 
SIRI shortcuts and possibly Alexa and google Assistant integration, havent
Really explored this yet. I am pretty sure the Wi-Fi version of the switch is 
compatible with SIRI, Alexa and google Assistant. These are basicallyu 
decora-type in-wall switches and they are of very good quality and look nice. A 
Smart bulb is cheaper especially if you don't get the ones which support 
colours and for Fasil if he just wants 2 or 3 bulbs this may still be the 
better way to go, but in any larger application or a new house I'd never put 
anything but actual smart switches.
Best regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Kenny
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2020 12:00 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?


Yes too all three of your questions.



A smart light-bulb can only work with a mechanical On/Off switch. You obviously 
need to leave the switch on after setting one up for it to work with Lady A.


On 8/29/2020 1:32 AM, Fazil wrote:
Hi, list.
I do apologize if admins think that this is not directly related to iPhone.
I live in an older apartment building in Vancouver, Canada.
I got Echo Dot and installed Alexa from the App-Store.
I have three questions,
1.
Can I use smart light-bulbs in old buildings?
2.
Can I use smart bulbs along with traditional bulbs?
I mean I want smart bulbs at a couple of places only.
3.
Does smart bulb work with mechanical switch too?

Thanks!


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Re: Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

2020-08-29 Thread Kenny 

Yes too all three of your questions.


A smart light-bulb can only work with a mechanical On/Off switch. You 
obviously need to leave the switch on after setting one up for it to 
work with Lady A.



On 8/29/2020 1:32 AM, Fazil wrote:


Hi, list.

I do apologize if admins think that this is not directly related to 
iPhone.


I live in an older apartment building in Vancouver, Canada.

I got Echo Dot and installed Alexa from the App-Store.

I have three questions,

1.

Can I use smart light-bulbs in old buildings?

2.

Can I use smart bulbs along with traditional bulbs?

I mean I want smart bulbs at a couple of places only.

3.

Does smart bulb work with mechanical switch too?

Thanks!

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Smart Bulbs With Alexa?

2020-08-28 Thread Fazil 
Hi, list.

I do apologize if admins think that this is not directly related to iPhone.

I live in an older apartment building in Vancouver, Canada.

I got Echo Dot and installed Alexa from the App-Store.

I have three questions,

1.

Can I use smart light-bulbs in old buildings?

2.

Can I use smart bulbs along with traditional bulbs?

I mean I want smart bulbs at a couple of places only.

3.

Does smart bulb work with mechanical switch too?

 

Thanks!

 

 

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