Hello,
Matter is about to launch, and it already looks very promising that the standard will establish itself in the long term and replace the older systems (especially the isolated solutions).
My question is: Which smart lights would you recommend for Matter?
Lights: complete lamps, bulbs, light strips, etc.
Matter mainly relies on the wireless standard Thread, but Wi-Fi and other wireless standards can also be integrated via bridges.
The largest and best-known provider is Philips Hue. However, Philips Hue has already announced that they will continue to use Zigbee and do not plan to incorporate Thread. Matter compatibility will be achieved through the Hue Bridge.
Which lamps would you recommend?
Would you use Philips Hue despite Zigbee and work with two wireless standards (Zigbee for the lamps and the rest with Thread)?
For light switches, I like the Eve Light Switch (wireless standard Thread). Alternatively, you could also use Friends of Hue switches or standard Zigbee light switches.
Matter is about to launch, and it already looks very promising that the standard will establish itself in the long term and replace the older systems (especially the isolated solutions).
My question is: Which smart lights would you recommend for Matter?
Lights: complete lamps, bulbs, light strips, etc.
Matter mainly relies on the wireless standard Thread, but Wi-Fi and other wireless standards can also be integrated via bridges.
The largest and best-known provider is Philips Hue. However, Philips Hue has already announced that they will continue to use Zigbee and do not plan to incorporate Thread. Matter compatibility will be achieved through the Hue Bridge.
Which lamps would you recommend?
Would you use Philips Hue despite Zigbee and work with two wireless standards (Zigbee for the lamps and the rest with Thread)?
For light switches, I like the Eve Light Switch (wireless standard Thread). Alternatively, you could also use Friends of Hue switches or standard Zigbee light switches.
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FrankChief18 Nov 2022 08:11Okay, I will take a closer look at Loxone.
Which lamps would you recommend?
For lamps, Philips Hue is probably the best choice, right?
What would you install at the front door? A simple lamp with a basic motion sensor, or for example a Philips Hue lamp with a motion sensor?
Is there a Philips Hue outdoor lamp with an integrated motion sensor? Or is the motion sensor only available separately and battery-powered?
Loxone doesn’t have its own lamps, right?
Which lamps would you recommend?
For lamps, Philips Hue is probably the best choice, right?
What would you install at the front door? A simple lamp with a basic motion sensor, or for example a Philips Hue lamp with a motion sensor?
Is there a Philips Hue outdoor lamp with an integrated motion sensor? Or is the motion sensor only available separately and battery-powered?
Loxone doesn’t have its own lamps, right?
FrankChief schrieb:
Which lamps would you recommend? The ones that best suit the room and the interior design, regardless of additional features. I wouldn’t focus solely on "lamps" but rather on "lighting fixtures." For example, flat panels work very well for hallway or bathroom lighting. However, I wouldn’t want them in the living room, and so on.
FrankChief schrieb:
For lamps, Philips Hue is probably the best choice, right? No, why? Because of the brand or the extra costs?
FrankChief schrieb:
What would you hang in front of the front door? A simple lamp with a basic motion sensor or, for example, a Philips Hue with motion sensor? Simple fixtures and separate presence detectors placed strategically. Not necessarily right next to the lights.
FrankChief schrieb:
Okay, I will take a closer look at Loxone.
Which lights would you recommend?
For lights, Philips Hue is probably the best option, right?
What would you install by the front door? A basic light with a simple motion sensor, or something like a Philips Hue with a motion sensor?
Is there a Philips Hue outdoor light with an integrated motion sensor, or is the motion sensor only available separately and battery-powered?
Loxone doesn’t have its own lights, does it? They do, but currently only recessed spotlights are available; however, there are solutions for that.
In places where a lamp was missing (on the piano, floor lamp, etc.), I installed some filament Wi-Fi bulbs from TP-Link (KL50). They used to be called Kasa, now they are Tapo. They don’t require a hub, and I control them directly from my visualization system—completely without delay and with perfect dimming. I think they’re quite nice for such purposes. At 17 euros each (about $18), they’re pretty affordable.
@FrankChief: If you do everything entirely with Hue, calculate the cost. For that amount of money, you could have got a lot of KNX. But we already explained that to you extensively under your other nicknames back then.
@FrankChief: If you do everything entirely with Hue, calculate the cost. For that amount of money, you could have got a lot of KNX. But we already explained that to you extensively under your other nicknames back then.