LIFX: The Light Bulb Reinvented (Kickstarter)

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LIFX: The Light Bulb Reinvented (Kickstarter)

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Just came across this Kickstarter project.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lim ... reinvented

Nice idea and looks like they'll be offering an API so integration with existing domotica systems seem to be an option...
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Re: LIFX: The Light Bulb Reinvented

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Reinvented again :lol:
LIFX looks much the same like this one:
http://www.insteon.net/bulb.html
(I must confess I didn't have a look @ the details, but the concept looks pretty much the same to me)
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Re: LIFX: The Light Bulb Reinvented

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Here's the bluetooth version. Same confession here: /me didn't look at the gory details
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Re: LIFX: The Light Bulb Reinvented

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Funny... JUST read about it and wanted to share it on this forum.... Not needed! ;-)

I'm going to order one or more.. The possibilities are great:
- Special color sequences if it starts raining and a window is open
- etc.etc.

We do have to wait for a while though with the first deliveries expected on March 2013 ;-(
Still, there's endless possibilities for Home Automation!

About the Insteon product: CHEAP but it looks like it will only work with the Insteon SmartLinc Hub. No Wifi, no colors.
I have no experience with Insteon products at all. Can you buy SmartLinc Hub's in the Netherlands? Does it use Z-wave, Zigbee or some proprietary RF protocol?

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Re: LIFX: The Light Bulb Reinvented

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ARRGHHH!!
$)#(&$)(&)(#)&$(
During the 10 hours that I was sitting in an airplane the Lifx deals are all sold-out..
again: $)#(&$)(&)(#)&$(!!
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Re: LIFX: The Light Bulb Reinvented

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DJF3 wrote: About the Insteon product: CHEAP but it looks like it will only work with the Insteon SmartLinc Hub. No Wifi, no colors.
I have no experience with Insteon products at all. Can you buy SmartLinc Hub's in the Netherlands?
I guess you'll need a Smartlinc; protocol can be found on their website IIRC.
BTW there are signs that Insteon is coming to the EU:
http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/News/ins ... -days.html
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