Timeline for Can Smart Switches work with Smart Bulbs?
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| Dec 3, 2019 at 20:51 | answer | added | user68386 | timeline score: 0 | |
| Dec 2, 2019 at 22:55 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | You got it...... | |
| Dec 2, 2019 at 20:50 | comment | added | Prisoner ZERO | @Harper-ReinstateMonica Great comment...can you please detail that for me in your answer? Thanks | |
| Dec 2, 2019 at 20:45 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | That would be a bad device configuration, then. The better way is to wire the smart switch to send power to the smart bulb 24x7 and have the smart switch talk to it via powerline comms or proprietary wireless like Insteon (remember it has to work with the WiFi router DOWN). Obviously we're talking same-manufacturer bookend products at that point. | |
| Dec 2, 2019 at 20:43 | comment | added | JPhi1618 | Yep, if you turn off the switch, the bulb loses power and goes offline. When you turn the switch on, you have to wait for the bulb to boot up, connect to wifi, and then get a command. Could be a solid 60 seconds before being able to control the bulb... | |
| Dec 2, 2019 at 20:42 | comment | added | Prisoner ZERO | @JPhi1618 Well...that is a portion of my question...because I am a 'noob'. To simply turn off/on a switch will do. But...to get voice command color...you gotta be WiFi online...right? What happens when the switch turns off? Doesn't the bulb go offline. If I turn the switch back on...what happens to the bulb? etc, etc etc. This is what I need help understanding | |
| Dec 2, 2019 at 19:41 | answer | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | timeline score: 4 | |
| Dec 2, 2019 at 19:18 | comment | added | JPhi1618 | Why can't you just use smart bulbs in the hall? Can't find any to use in enclosed fixtures or what? | |
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| Dec 2, 2019 at 19:04 | history | asked | Prisoner ZERO | CC BY-SA 4.0 |