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🔌General Home Automation => Other Automation Systems => Topic started by: dhouston on August 25, 2015, 08:53:45 AM
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http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/25/9204523/philips-solves-hue-s-biggest-problem-with-new-dimmer-switch (http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/25/9204523/philips-solves-hue-s-biggest-problem-with-new-dimmer-switch)
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I'm impressed with the white light, full spectrum brightness of the Hue.
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Am I reading this correctly? They solved the existing problems by adding a battery that users will have to replace periodically and will cause problems when it is low? It seems more like they traded one set of problems for another!
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I believe the problem referred to is that of the WiFi operated Hue being disabled by a standard switch left in place. Of course, this could also be solved by a blank wallplate and the older, batteryless remote.
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this could also be solved by a blank wallplate and the older, batteryless remote.
For that matter, for those who already have the batteryless remote, it could be solved by putting duct tape over the light switch. ;)
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For that matter, for those who already have the batteryless remote, it could be solved by putting duct tape over the light switch. ;)
I tried that, but WAF went in to negative numbers. So I removed switch and installed blank plate. WAF has increased only slightly. Seems to be some residual effects from the duct tape on the wall...sigh.
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For that matter, for those who already have the batteryless remote, it could be solved by putting duct tape over the light switch. ;)
I tried that, but WAF went in to negative numbers. So I removed switch and installed blank plate. WAF has increased only slightly. Seems to be some residual effects from the duct tape on the wall...sigh.
I did get a chuckle from this, but I cannot relate since I have no such challenges to contend with. My cat does not seem to mind the duct tape. :)
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I did get a chuckle from this, but I cannot relate since I have no such challenges to contend with. My cat does not seem to mind the duct tape. :)
Boy, mine does when I stick it on her head. (That also generates negative WAF).
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Boy, mine does when I stick it on her head. (That also generates negative WAF).
Oh boy, now I have something new to try!