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just an fyi on that, it's a little subtle in the listing and newer ones ARE directly alexa compatible.
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1. Smart bulbs are generally bad. Smart switches are much better.
2. Smart bulbs require the switch be turned on. Do you think everyone in your home or who visits your home will never turn the switch off? You're definitely wrong (though maybe you don't care when your bulb won't run its automation or respond to a voice command and you need to go flip the switch again)
3. wifi in any smart devices (like these bulbs) is horrible. Get a hub and run z-wave (or, if you must, zigbee).
4. YMMV - there will surely be people who disagree, maybe pretty strongly, with statements like my strongly worded and strongly held opinion that "wifi + smart == terrible"
Appreciate your perspective, but I don't feel this is good guidance to new smart home DIYers.
Regarding smart switches vs bulbs, sure, if you can get identical function out of a switch, spend a little more on the switch, save on bulbs, and go for it. But there are SO many ways in which a switch won't cut it. For example, dimmable lamps and anything color changing. Or if you're renting and don't want to muck around with wiring, or you just don't feel comfortable with it.
The list goes on...
for 1 pack or 2 pack?
Not sure if this will work with the Echo Plus or new Echos with built in hub but will give it a shot. Appears to work with google home/nest mini which act as a hub per the Q&A so...
Not sure if this will work with the Echo Plus or new Echos with built in hub but will give it a shot. Appears to work with google home/nest mini which act as a hub per the Q&A so...
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