zantarous Publish time 1-12-2019 21:07:23

I bought a Philips Hue Starter kit last week, a bit on the pricey side but I will say this, they just work. No connectivity issues, my phone connects really fast to the bridge even when of my WiFi. And there is a nice little widget for different modes.

Only issue is that I have my mum staying with me at the moment so she keeps manual flicking the light switches will be much easier when I get my echo.

I also have my Harmony Elite configured to control them which is really cool.

hort2074 Publish time 1-12-2019 21:07:24

My wife was doing the same, so I removed the switches

zantarous Publish time 1-12-2019 21:07:24

Lol I would do that as well but expecting a 60 year old women to use her phone to switch on the lights is a bit much. Right? Was toying with the idea of the sticking the Philips switches on the wall but they are pretty expensive.

hort2074 Publish time 1-12-2019 21:07:25

No need for phone, I have installed the dimmer switches above the blanked-off normal switches.

At £20 each, I think they are a bargain!!!

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This was before I blanked off the switches. Not the prettiest, but it's only stuck on so will pretty it up when a better solution presents itself.

zantarous Publish time 1-12-2019 21:07:25

This seems to be a duplicate thread, look just above for one that has lots of things being discussed.

paul211b Publish time 1-12-2019 21:07:26

Any UK users ordered one? I have been looking at the skills and not many are UK based.

What skills do you think are must have? I want to know about Premier League scores.

Have Philips Hue Lights and Harmony Hub for TV remote. Do you have this working?

zantarous Publish time 1-12-2019 21:07:27

I haven't actually looked into skills and what they do, where did you find a list? I have a Philips starter kit and harmony hub all bought in preparation for the Echo. Actually getting quiet excited now fire next week.

paul211b Publish time 1-12-2019 21:07:27

Found this but many if not all are USA based for news, sport etc.Don't think Dominos works here either

Is there an online list of Echo Skills? • /r/amazonecho

shango Publish time 1-12-2019 21:07:28

I'd imagine many more Uk based services will soon come after UK release

paul211b Publish time 1-12-2019 21:07:28

I hope so!

Great that people can make their own.Had a little look at the code, there are some good youtube videos on how to do it.   Sure some smart people will make us some very useful skills.

For a laugh I am looking forward to trying simon says
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