ᐅ LED lighting / recessed downlight / smart lighting system
Created on: 25 Jun 2015 22:02
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MoPakman8225 Jun 2015 22:02Hello everyone,
We would like to have LED downlights. Spots in the hallway should be switchable. In the dining/living area, dimmable, possibly even color-changing?
I was thinking we could use GU10 sockets and have the spots connected to 230V switchable circuits. That way, I would have the option to install Philips Hue, but there would also be alternatives like standard white LEDs as a backup solution.
However, the last advice was to install low-voltage LEDs. They would be dimmable. And Philips Hue is really not designed for home builders—more for the consumer market.
But in the bathroom, we do want some nice ambient lighting. And Hue is much more affordable than other RGB solutions.
Does anyone have good experience with Hue?
Looking forward to your feedback.
Regards,
patrick
We would like to have LED downlights. Spots in the hallway should be switchable. In the dining/living area, dimmable, possibly even color-changing?
I was thinking we could use GU10 sockets and have the spots connected to 230V switchable circuits. That way, I would have the option to install Philips Hue, but there would also be alternatives like standard white LEDs as a backup solution.
However, the last advice was to install low-voltage LEDs. They would be dimmable. And Philips Hue is really not designed for home builders—more for the consumer market.
But in the bathroom, we do want some nice ambient lighting. And Hue is much more affordable than other RGB solutions.
Does anyone have good experience with Hue?
Looking forward to your feedback.
Regards,
patrick
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toxicmolotof26 Jun 2015 08:30Hue cheaper than other RGB solutions? Are you sure?
GU10 RGB with IR remote control from Hong Kong under 10 euros including shipping.
It may only last one or two years, but for testing, it’s significantly cheaper than Hue.
At the end of the day, it’s only used occasionally and counts as a toy anyway.
GU10 RGB with IR remote control from Hong Kong under 10 euros including shipping.
It may only last one or two years, but for testing, it’s significantly cheaper than Hue.
At the end of the day, it’s only used occasionally and counts as a toy anyway.
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MoPakman8226 Jun 2015 09:16It’s definitely a bit of a gimmick. But I certainly won’t use cheap Chinese products without CE marking or equivalent certification. I don’t want to have to do constant repairs.
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MoPakman8226 Jun 2015 09:17We have already tried using Philips Living Colors. We use the standing balls on the floor to color walls for almost every movie night.
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toxicmolotof26 Jun 2015 09:35MoPakman82 schrieb:
It’s definitely just a gimmick.
But I definitely won’t install low-cost Chinese products without CE certification or similar.
I don’t want to be constantly doing repairs.
And where do you think Philips (or other RGB suppliers) have their products manufactured?
Note: The iPhone is made in China, with a material value of 150 euros (about 160 USD), including CE certification.
So that is the least of the problems.
Grad read accordingly (on the fastvoice blog):
"Imported low-cost LED light bulbs from Asia are increasingly being caught in the network of German customs and market surveillance authorities. The central 'Market Surveillance Baden-Württemberg,' based at the Tübingen regional government office, recently reported a 95 percent rejection rate in this segment between January and May 2015. [...] nearly all imported lamps intercepted by customs and submitted for inspection were already deemed ‘non-compliant due to formal defects’ and therefore could not be imported [...]. Further technical checks on product safety or compliance with EU performance claims were thus unnecessary."
"Imported low-cost LED light bulbs from Asia are increasingly being caught in the network of German customs and market surveillance authorities. The central 'Market Surveillance Baden-Württemberg,' based at the Tübingen regional government office, recently reported a 95 percent rejection rate in this segment between January and May 2015. [...] nearly all imported lamps intercepted by customs and submitted for inspection were already deemed ‘non-compliant due to formal defects’ and therefore could not be imported [...]. Further technical checks on product safety or compliance with EU performance claims were thus unnecessary."
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