I was SO WRONG About Ikea Tradfri !!
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Outdoor motion sensors actually exist! Local Smart Home hub's cost £25, Apple Homekit support is a thing, and Zigbee is actually cheap. How did I miss this??
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Ikea's Tradfri setup is finally good, and the Ikea Smart home range is finally worth talking about. You might think I'm late to the party, but that's because I assumed Tradfri still sucked.... it doesn't. The Ikea tradfri motion sensor is now one of my best pieces of smart home equipment.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:08 Ikea tradfri overview
3:16 Ikea Tradfri compatability
7:23 Ikea Tradfri motion sensor
9:30 Ikea Tradfri setup
12:10 Ikea Tradfri Summary - Наука та технологія
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Hi. pual I'm.new to smart home gadgets. I'm renovating my house and what'd to add smart switches and led strip lights in the ceiling and kitchen. how do I go about it, should I buy amazon echo or Google or ikea tradfri. this is getting abit overwhelming and confusing. would appreciate your help.
Hi, Paul! What is that little device which changes color? 7:29 in the right of the screen. Thanks!
@@GamingPill it’s a JBL Pulse Bluetooth speaker
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You're probably aware of this, but advanced home assistant (or zigbee2mqtt) users can pair motion sensors/remotes/buttons to most lights/etc - it's in the Zigbee spec, and they expose enough advanced features to link it up manually.
I'm excited to see how much better the new IKEA Dirigera Hub will be. Completely new hub, new app and new way of interacting with your stuff. With built in Thread, Zigbee and Matter compatibility, as well as native out-of-home control I'm looking forward to the new hub
I bought the dirigera hub and a Styrbar switch in the hope to use the switch to control my Aqara window blinds. Not sure if this is possible.
The ikea home smart app is very bad it doesnt work
I've had a Philips Hue Outdoor motion sensor (connected directly to Home Assistant) outside for 2 years and hasn't even needed new batteries. It's working great :)
Glad your view on the IKEA stuff has improved. I use IKEA and Sonos around my home because the two integrate with scene controls etc. It makes sense for me to keep things simple with as few systems as possible and the IKEA stuff does everything I need including smart blinds. Setup can be a bit buggy but once you get your head around it it all works reliably for me.
I’ve had Homekit with IKEA running my smart home for a few years, After a bit of time upstanding the madness of their setup, it’s actually been working really reliably. I can’t wait to see the new hub and App in October
how is your view now? I feel like there is not much new functionality at this moment however I never had the previous hub.
@@LaggerSVK Still working perfectly with the old hub :)
I absolutely love the ikea bulbs I got in my bathroom. I have added them to my circadian lighting system, and they just fade so smooth. Brightness is so high I run them at around 75%, and on top... they were pretty cheap. They completely blow my ledvance light out of the water.
Thanks Paul, we just moved to Canada leaving behind a ton of smart lighting and, as we are renting for now, didn’t want to go over the top with smart lights but couldn’t resist putting an IKEA bulb in the front porch socket paired with a motion sensor - no more leaving it on all night and forgetting to turn it off in the morning!
Thanks for the timely video!
Can't wait for Ikea's new hub in the autumn, it looks like it works way better & connection just works.
I'll be interested to see if you'll still be able to use it in 'local only' mode. One of the big things that attracted me to the Tradfri setup was that it didn't need my life story to switch a few lights on.
The tradfri shortcut button can actually be really powerful as well. With a somewhat recent firmware it supports press, hold, and double tap. I've set it up as the main light switch for most of my rooms with a normal tap toggling the lights (with some HA magic they get toggled on at a time dependent brightness), a long press turning them on dim regardless of the time, and a double press turning them on bright regardless of the time. Has the big advantage compared to the big remote that you will never accidentally press the wrong button, even in the dark, because there only is one 🙂
I am working on doing something similar. Are you using node red or something else for the double-tap/hold functionality?
Thanks for making Saturday morning very enjoyable. I always look forward to your videos even if I don’t need the thing you are reviewing.
The motion sensor CAN control third party devices through Homekit. This is thanks to an Ikea firmware update released Jan. 2021. I'm controlling my Sylvania strip lights with the Ikea motion sensor.
ooooooh.... exciting!
HeyTechi made a video about it:
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Mmm that’s what I thought but I’ve fought with it for two days now trying to get this to work. The only way I seem to be able to get it into homekit is to pair it with a light or socket or whatever. I can’t seem to get it to add as device on its own. I can SEE it in homekit and apparent,y set up automations with other devices it just never detects motion unless it’s paired with another ikeas device. I’m sure I must be doing something wrong but can’t work out what.
I got a ikea smart plug for $14 CAD because I needed a router to extend my zigbee network and you know what this thing is actually pretty good!
Hi Paul, you can also pair the ilea remote directly to Philips Hue bulbs as thats how I have my spare room set up.
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Hi Paul, you can use a remote and motion sensor together with a bulb without a hub. But you need to link the remote and motion sensor with each other. Soooo…
1. Reset everything. Just in case.
2. Link the remote to the bulb.
3. Link the motion sensor to the remote. (Not the bulb!)
Done!
Ofcourse you can also link the motion sensor to the bulb first and then connect the remote to the motion sensor. Just do it how you want it to do.
Oh wow, that's nuts! Thanks for letting me know man!
Yeah. Glad they kept that “hidden feature” 😁
It’s also possible to pair more then one remote to an bulb/sensor. That was even possible this way, before IKEA officially added that function to the hub 😁
@@paulhibbert dont forget to wake up the remote(press a random button) before trying to link the sensor to it! i have seen many peopel complain they cznt get it to work only for me to come and link them in one go because they forgot tho make sure the remote is awake to recieve the pairing request.
Great video. I've been quite happily using an Ikea bulb attached to a Tuya ZigBee hub. The only limitation around Ikea bulbs in the UK is that they're all Edison screw, whereas the UK overwhelmingly uses bayonet fittings for ceiling lights. Sure, you can change them (as I did), but it's a shame the don't doing any Bayonet fittings.
I wanted to know if they are working with Toya. Great news
The problem with the bayonets is the they’re extremely UK-specific (well.. probably plus Ireland, but you know what I mean.) they’re probably on the list to produce at some point, but the range would have to be popular enough to make the volume in *just* the British isles worth it.
They do one bayonet bulb, a white spectrum one. But I agree, it’s a shame they don’t do the full RGB in bayonet.
They’ve also got very affordable shades, I’ve just recently installed one and it works great. Setup process was a bit of a bear for me but now that it’s in I have no issues.
I was gonna buy one but you can't adjust their size and that out me off a bit when there are cheaper options that I can cut to length.
@@paulhibbert You can, but I suggest you get your more handy brother to do it for you 👍👍😁😁
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@@paulhibbert what are the cheaper options outside blinds control motor mounted on the wall ?
You certainly can cut them to length, I have and love mine
Not enough sizes. It would be useful if they could allow people to order custom sizes.
You can pair the IKEA remote with HUE bulbs, you just have to pair the remote to the hue bridge first and then the bulbs.
Your an absolute treasure to watch. Often when you come on during my playlists I perk up and smile. You've just got a great vibe, a wonderful smile, and a ridiculous but very funny sense of humor. This helps with all questions I had.
Oh and if the wife got lucky, you clearly got blessed. Cheers. 🤩
I love watching your videos very entertaining and learn new things about smart home stuff you always make me chuckle also
Thanks Paul. I was a bit on the fence about Tradfri but think I will be taking a trip to IKEA now. Big fan of your channel. Keep up the great work mate 👍 Shouting "Tradfri" while thrusting 😂😂
@Paul Hibbert Were you able to integrate it into your homeassistant true the zigbee or conbee stick easaly ?
A motion sensor with this level of flexibility could be quite valuable.
Great video!
My question is can I skip the Ikea hub and use the Smart Things hub I already have and still get the bulbs to pair to both a motion sensor and a remote?
Thanks for awesome work!
The Controller Devices (Ikea' name is Steering Device ) can be all paired together, the device you want to copy needs it's pairing button pressed first then the second device, watch the LEDs & keep both pressed untill both LEDs go out. Now both Controllers, Remote Sensors will be able to switch the bulbs, like stairwells etc.
Hello, I do not know if I am first to tell you, but IKEA lights/sensor/button, are even better, than you described. Yes, you can not pair button and motion sensor to one light at a same time, but, you can pair one, or more buttons to a motion sensor and then pair lights to motion sensor and then motion sensor and all buttons will be able to controle those lights. I have done in it in my parrents kitchen and it works flawlessly :D
Paired all my ikea stuff to my home assistant. Setup is way easier than having to goto each bulb and pair the remote / motion sensor.
Thanks for the video! Is it possible to set Alexa shortcuts with the button if you have the hub?
I must say that more than the Smart home products, I love your unusual style of presentation lol.
You can pair the remote and the sensor to a light bulb!!! Just keep them both away from the lightbulb(s) say another room. Then hold the pairing button on the remote keep holding it and then hold the pairing button on the sensor both for 10 seconds. Then they are both paired!!!
Paul you can pair a motionsensor and a remote together (and even 2 motionsensors)
just put the new motion sensor/ remote to the already existing motionsensor/remote and pair it and it wil kopie itself and now you have two remotes/motionsensors to control one lamp and if the existing sensor/remote already has multible light on it they will al work. (and if you have a hub it wil recognize it too) I already use a motionsensor and remote together because it want to dim it without using a phone or my voice and i have 2 motionsensors for my hallwaylight so it wil turn on if im upstairs and downstairs
Technically, you can pair the motion sensors and buttons to other zigbee devices. Both dual project and do not only direct binding, but also via groups (as you noted later). Most zigbee devices and be bound to a group by ID... If you're using conbee for Z2M, or Tasmota for Z2T. Anything that lets your directly setup a group binding via command line.
I do have to say, I like the Ikea stuff. I also found Sengled works very similarly, almost like they're made at the same place. (Nah, couldn't be...)
I have just started using Tradfri. They are so good for the money. I paired mine via Alexa to existing Ring Alarm motion sensors. They work well with Alexa routines.
Hi, does it work with Hue lights ? Also is it possible to have a hue hub for ambilight arround the TV, and an Ikea hub for other lighting ? Thx
I really enjoy your videos and they have helped me get started with making my own smart home. I was wondering if you could look into how to make a closet door open automatically. I would like to keep my robovac in a closet and have the door open automatically when it is activated and close again when it has returned to its docking station.
Hi, Amazon Alexa can now find the motion sensor and setup routines without it being paired to a bulb. I'm using it as a "house alarm". Even did a video about it.
Its just a matter of being creative with it. ;)
I had two Tradfri outlet switches on my Hubitat to provide ZigBee mesh support for a number of battery operated end points. And they worked great, for about a year. One of them just quietly failed, and the other went into constant reboot loops. The little LED would just blink blink blink blink....
I replaced them with Sengled, hoping those last a little longer.
Hi can I ask, just looking to get a movement sensor and I'm hovering over the basket with shelly but now I have seen this video perhaps the IKEA one is now better? Any advice?
You did get me!! Hahaha!! I had the ikea page open in another window and was looking at their motion sensor..Then my name... I actually looked around the room. Good Job! But I am already subscribed... So jokes on you!! :p
I know this is an older video, but ... in a new appartment with more rooms than I can count. I was planning on Smart switches everywhere and hue bulbs in the living room (because too expensive otherwise), but now I'm looking into alternatives and IKEA sounds good based on that video. Thanks!
Great video Paul - are you sure the motion sensor is designed for outdoor use? I can't see anything about that on the ikea product description.
Somehow you've become my favorite youtuber over the last month or 2. I just love your content, info, perspective....you're a pretty cool dude, Paul Hibbert. Cheers!
This really brightened my day dude. Thank you! ❤️
@@paulhibbert you are my favourite from years bro
I wonder why you haven't checked with tuya zigbee hubs?
Thanks brother! I've covered the tuya Zigbee hub from Zemismart 😊
@@paulhibbert I might need to ask in a different way
How does this IKEA zigbee devices work with tuya zigbee hub ?
Can any of the Ikea Zigbee stuff be paired with a Tuya/Smart Life App compatible Zigbee hub and work in the Smart Life App?
Great video Paul. I’m using IKEA bulbs, motion sensor, buttons and sockets all with a sonoff usb dongle and home assistant. Yes yes I know, home assistant and zigbee. Queue the air humping…..
All jokes aside, great video but I can confirm the pairing process is crap on all of these even with home assistant. How I’ve got it to work is pair a bulb/socket etc first. Then power them off, like kill power to the bulb. Then you can pair the buttons and sensors without issue. You do have to control the bulbs etc using home assistant even if the command is coming from an ikea button or motion sensor.
Your videos get better every week, joy to watch even if we don't have this eye bird place here. Even the ad read is great.
Stop calling Mr H, Joy
Hay Paul, quick question, I have a Philips hue hub and also a zigbee hub, I tried to add my IKEA motion sensor and light to my hue essentials app I just won't work, is there any other way I could add them to my Philips hue hub or my zigbee hub? Thank you!
Assuming I have an ikea hub, can I use the remote to start an Alexa routine? For instance, can a click from the remote get Alexa to turn on several lights (some ikea, some wifi?)
I'm in the process of installing a motion sensor to control an external light and am looking for both motion and dusk-to-dawn functionality in one. You highlighted this on thr IKEA product, but are there any other sensors that have both features? The product descriptions are woefully short on this topic, though I'd think it would be an expected feature, even for indoor lighting (especially with the D2D switched at the sensor like you demonstrated, because I can't seem to build an Alexa routine that will condition the motion sensor trigger on time-of-day).
I actually tried buying a couple IKEA Trådfri things to test if they worked with my Zigbee hub (Nedis/Tuya). The bulbs work just fine, but the dimmer/switch doesn't appear in the app at all. I'm curious how you managed to make it work for you.
Bought the controller and lights for the pax system I installed into my daughters bedroom. Ohh the ZigBee in deed, however they have ir sensors built in which allow it to see the door. So it doesn't need the ZigBee at all for that to work perfectly.
I have phillips hue lights, swiches, and sensors all over my house and it works great!
11:48 connect a powerbank to the hub then a charger to the powerbank, so any loss of power keeps your hub running, I do the same to my dashcam so it keeps ticking on.
Mind blown!
That's a clever idea. I might just have to do that.
And so the hub can switch the lights on and off in a mirror universe whilst the power is off to those same lights in your own home.?
Only works with some Powerbanks, not all have the “pass through” power function.
Cool, that's like a mini version of a server UPS
Wil the light sensor work if directly connected to a zigbee stick in Home Assistant ?
Lol at the smut part of the commercial! 🤣
I don`t use smart bulbs anymore ( Wife/Kid unfriendly ), but I use their repeaters a lot as all their stuff works flawless with HA.
Spoiler Alert, the very choosey Aquara Devices can use Ikea repeaters, have probably 6 of them in my house :)
Hope they do at some point Wall switches etc, they would make a killing with that too.
Their Smart lamp is great if you want Sonos sound for cheap...just sad that the lamp part is actually not smart :(
Just to mention: The shortcut buttons and super cheap remotes! I use mine with Home assistant and Broadlink and it works like a remote
and how is the motion sensor if you stay in the room when its activated the lights in that room, does it require you to keep moving around or ?
Paul, how do you do it? How to you get me laughing every darn week? Oh, yea…great review as well…
Thanks man! 😍
I have to comment on this one. I have had Ikea smart home stuff for several years now. I like the cloudlessness of it. But there are few things I hate about it. One is that every time Ikea updates the hub, my HA loses connection to it and goes haywire if I don't ro a integration reload and/or a hub restart (I have a wifi outlet controlling the hub). Also I have not been able to get the buttons and motion sensor to talk to HA if they are connected to the hub. One thing I have waited for a long time is that Ikea would start to include more sensors to their line up. Currently there are no temperature sensors, door sensors, vibration sensors.....etc. But overall after buying about 10 bulbs and bunch of buttons and motion sensors, only one buldb and one dimmer has broken during the past +5 years.
Use the hub to bridge to Alexa, google, homekit, homeassistant and do all the automation in it. You can even pair third party devices to your ikea hub and they work with everything but Homekit.
Really amazing for that price.
I can anyone advice not to use Ikea Smart Home gear. Made the mistake of using it all over my flat. 1.5 years and a switch to the new hub later, 2 smart power switches and one light broke down completely.
Most fun though, that the hub casually forgets every connected device from time to time, with no power cut. This means the devices are still in the app, but you have to remove, reconnect, name and assign EVERY device. Most fun are the ones you need a screw driver for. Too expensive for single device use, but unsutible for real smart home applications, unless you have the time to reinstall the whole setup every 6 month or so and have no problem with gear breaking down within a year...
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Thanks man, made my day!
I've not been this entertained since Monty Python's Flying Circus. The only thing lacking was the stomping foot... and perhaps a dirigible. Well done! 👍👍👍😃😃😃
Happy Saturday Paul! Thank you. 👍🏻😊
Hiya! If I connect through the SmartThings hub, will it show in the Amazon Alexa app?
The timing... I literally just got my first couple of Tradfri bulbs to try out today.
Big bonus for potential buyers, the bulbs have the following power on state options:
On
Off
Toggle
Previous State
By default they act like a normal bulb (on) to work with a regular wall switch, but you can set it to off or previous state for use with a smart switches.
For anyone wondering how to get them into pairing mode for integration to Hoooome Asistant, do this:
1) have sexy time (might as well before you get lost setting up automations)
2) switch off the bulb in a live socket
3) switch the bulb on/off 6 times about 0.5s intervals
4) on the last on/off cycle, leave the bulb on
After 5-10s it should start pulsing/breathing or some weird dimming thing it does..... That's it in pairing mode.
The manual says to have the bulb 15ft away. It was a bit slower to pair (20s or so), so not sure if it could be done further.
Note: You HAVE do each device one at a time otherwise they won't integrate properly.
I am lost, with the Ikea light sensor, I can hook it up with Hue Bridge and then control Hue lights?
Hi Paul, Very interesting Video. Very informative. Excellent Video.
When I've got the Ikea stuff (around 2019) you could: pair the switch to the bulbs as you showed and then pair another switch or motion sensor to the first switch by Holding them together and press the button on the new device.
Don't own any of it anymore, so can't check if it's still the case.
i can still do so with remotes today however i dont have the motion sensor so cannot confirm that specifically. One possible snag would be the removal of proper zigbee BIND support from their firmware 1 or 2 versions ago. but definitely worth a try. (dont forget to wake up the switch first before trying to pair them together!)
The look on Neesha’s face in the car. I couldn’t stop laughing.
A few years ago I got 2 bulbs and 2 buttons. The bulbs work great and so did the buttons for about 9 months. Then the buttons battery needed replacing. I replaced them, had to reconnect them to my ST hub, and 3 days later they were out of battery again. Added more batteries and same thing. The bulbs still work great, but the buttons are now doing nothing in the garage.
One of the best tech reviewers I've ever seen. Thanks for the review!
You got me with the Rob bit. I was bamboozled.
Thanks Paul, do you know how hard it's been to find an outdoor motion sensor! I willl be visiting Ikea tomorrow :-) Thanks again
What is the cool multi colour light / lamp you use in the corner of the video at times?
If I have Home Assistant do I still need a gateway/hub for Zigby tools shown in this video?
I’ve been using the ikea hub, remote, color and white bulbs, and smart outlet in their ecosystem for about 2-3 years now. Part of their selling strategy from the beginning to get people hooked in smart home stuff is to sell bulbs paired with the remote or “switch”, no hub needed. But I actually had no idea that the motion sensor had so many built-in features. I have passed one up in the As-Is section several times! But clearly I should try it.
I’ve had bulbs fail, signal issues, and had to re-setup from scratch once. But once I have managed to troubleshoot each issue I had, I’ve found it to be an easy and reliable ecosystem for my current basic needs. I definitely have plans to start using Home Assistant here at my home (I’ve setup one at my parents’ place but it has very little connected and needs improvement), and something I learned on the Home Assistant and smart home subreddits is that because zigbee is less standardized as a signal than z-wave, not every brand of zigbee device will connect to one another properly in terms of building a zigbee network, but that IKEA and Aqara brand devices talk to one another well by using the same frequency(?) of zigbee. I’ve seen that since Aqara makes some of the most affordable and reliable devices (especially battery devices like door sensors, water leak sensors, etc) recommended by Home Assistant nerds, IKEA/Tradfri is often recommended as an alternative/option for powered devices like outlets and bulbs to get good zigbee signal coverage throughout a home or space. I think that between those two brands, someone running something like Home Assistant can really be spoiled for choice when they want to use zigbee to it’s best potential!
My house has never needed zigbee to mesh because it's an 80's build and a modest size. It's an odd topic because even Philips stuff doesn't seem to properly mesh with Philips stuff! I tested it a while back and found it added no range!
I have a setup similar to the one you're planning and it works really well. I have Aqara sensors talking direct to HA, most IKEA stuff still through their hub, but HA driving it, and then a few switches direct on HA where I wanted to customise what happens for long presses and so on.
Over time I was planning to move things out to HA altogether, but the hub is stable enough now that I'm not bothered; apart from a few pennies on energy consumption, It's pretty much invisible now. I think feeding it USB power off my Raspberry Pi 3b+ may have helped this.
@@paulhibbert good to know! I think I’ve seen it recommended for situations like buying one or several battery-powered zigbee devices, but they are placed out of range the zigbee stick or whatever hub is supposed to control them, and not having any powered zigbee devices yet? People say just buy the cheap Tradfri phone charger thing and plug that in somewhere, or see if there’s a place for a bulb away from the zigbee stick to act as an extender. I’ve seen help posts where people have a lot of hue or something and don’t understand why certain other zigbee devices like Aqara don’t stay connected.
I have a small 1970s built condo in California and the only signal problems I’ve had have been with wifi, due to my forced-air furnace blocking the path between the living room (the only place I can place my router thanks to the cable connection) and my bedroom. The IKEA is the only zigbee I have in use either here in the condo or in the other house with Home Assistant. I do wonder if water leak sensors, which need to be sitting under big metal appliances, might have more signal problems. Since I find both Aqara and IKEA to be the most affordable/accessible devices with zigbee, and have no plans to buy anything like Hue for over there, I guess I won’t be putting the idea that some brands don’t connect well with one another to the test anyway!
While the textless mounting instructions show a picture of it clearly mounted in the garden (under roof), it may not be suited for outdoor use depending on your climate and outdoor conditions.
According to the instruction manual, it is rated IP44 (which is better than I expected), but with the additional notes of
"Do not subject the unit to wet or excessively dusty environments" and
"The unit can be used in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 40°C" (freezing to high fever)
Great review of the IKEA automation system. Wow, finally an outdoor sensor & cheap too!
Well that was terrifying when you said my name 😂😂😂 tho as I told the screen I already did months ago 😂
Will these work with a cheapo tuya bridge and smart life?
I think we now need an album of Zigbee songs from Paul! OOOH THE ZIGBEE!!!! 🎸🎵🎵🤘
You should check out the IKEA smart black out blinds, they're amazing for movie time routines and general wake up, close up times linked to sunrise and sunset times.
Unforthunately the blonds sizes are limited. I need 1m40 and there is none.
Hello from the future! Have there been any changes to the motion sensor being able to pair directly with Alexa yet?
Ayup me duuuuuuuuck!
Paul, a quick question if I may?
Are the Tradfri buttons able to trigger Alexa routines without the hub if I connect them directly to my echo gen4?
Also, any plans to review the new ikea hub? 😊
I will definitely have a look at the IKEA range. I’ll keep my Philips Hue hub and go from there. As for garden lighting, I haven’t found anything better than Philips. Great video. 👍
Love your videos ,thank you .
any help?
I am new in smart things. well I have echo dot 4gh Gen .... the Ikea Tradfi getaway, styrbar, tradfi shortcut and tradfi on off buttons.
I don't know to to connect them to Alexa!!!!I enable the skill ikea. nothing happened when I am searching for devices.
somewhere says that I can connect them directly to echo dot ....but how?!
Can we connect two motion sensors to one same bulb ? Also, if connected to Philips hue bridge, Can we setup that the lights don't turn on After power outage.
Your funniest video probably in a little while :)) Can also be the appearance of your better half improved the video..... oh wait, I was trying to give YOU a compliment. So yes, loved the video. Thanks for a good laugh!
Really enjoy your stuff,
Its so good to see smart home stuff from the UK,
Question, the motion sensor with the light sensor,
Can it create an action based on the light level to trigger an Alexa Routine?
Example:
Light level is less than X, Alexa routine Y triggers
If not, any ideas on anything that can handle triggering Alexa Routines based on the light in the room?
Smart life ZigBee hub with the motion sensor? Been looking for an outside motion sensor
I'm a newb when it comes to smart homes. But I have a motion sensor paired with a bulb in my hallway since about two years ago, with some cardboard to restrict what the sensor sees. So I can walk through without it reacting (hallway connects every room in this apartment so going to the toilet during the night blinded me before restricting its view). But if I move closer to the door, or come in from the outside, then it lights up and I can see what I'm doing without manually turning the lights on :)
So I would say its a nice and affordable gateway into smart homes!
Often the simplest solution is actually the most effective! Good work mate. 😊
You totally just got me. Although I am already subscribed! My Hubitat is so reliable, I set it up two years ago and have literally never had to go back into the administrative interface to adjust anything, so I forget how it works precisely. Is there not a community driver for Hubitat? Don't tell me I have to investigate on my own!
I haven’t found anything indicating the IKEA motion sensor is waterproof and have been using Hue outdoor ones instead, where have you found this?
Paul, any idea when Ikeas Matter hub will be available over here? I see its out in the US
3:40 best scene ever :D. Can't stop laughing! hahaha
Which application to use for sensor to work with Hue ?
How is the brightness particularly of the GU10 bulbs? I currently have dumb GU10s in all of the rooms in my holiday home and would like to convert that to a smart setup as cheaply as possible (I have 38 GU10 bulbs!). My one concern is that my current dumb bulbs are rated on the box as 400 lumens and I already wish they were a bit brighter whereas the IKEA fancy full-colour GU10s that I would like to use in at least a few rooms are rated at only 345 lumens. In your experience Paul is the lumen rating actually a good indication of brightness or does reality sometimes contradict the specs? I know you sometimes test with a light meter so I’m wondering if you’ve ever encountered situations where you’ve compared 2 bulbs that claim the same lumen output but in your testing you found one to be obviously brighter than the other perhaps because some manufacturers are much more conservative with their claims than others.
I suppose what I should do is bring one of my dumb bulbs home with me, buy a single IKEA bulb and then compare the two at home but I would be interested in any insights that you or others might have.
Awesome video! @Paul, can you give us a link to your sunglasses @ 1:36 ? 😄
Wish I could! They were from goggles4u, but they don't do them anymore 😫