Did your kids ever learn to turn off the lights?

[Gswitz]

The more time saving devices I have, the less free time I have. It's proportional.

[InstrEd]

I find that the people I know that have the smartphone connected house spend to much time fiddle around trying to make it work!

[craigb]

Actually on-topic, I've been getting those new LIFX bulbs (one per month) until I now have four in my bedroom/office (one on the ceiling and the others in three different corners).  Using an app on my phone I have them set to softly come on in the morning with a warm color, ramp up to fully on at the "coldest" (i.e., highest frequency) color during the work day, then slowly dim (at a warmer color) from around 8:30 pm until 10:30 pm when the three in the corners go out.  When I go to bed I just turn off the last one and it's pretty much completely dark!  This has really helped my sleep patterns.

Sure, they can do colors and party tricks (like strobing or syncing to music), but I'm really happy with them just as white bulb replacements.

I also have recently found that they have an SDK and a lively app development community, so I might just make my own app to control them for my phone.  Cool!  ?

[PhonoBrainer]

16 hours ago, Starise said:

. We have three Alexas scattered around the house.

Yes we know.

... "If someone goes off to work and forgets to turn the light off Alexa will use the timer to turn it off"

Yes we know.

... " Alexa make it warmer". She raises my temp 2F. "

Yes we know.

[InstrEd]

5 hours ago, craigb said:

Actually on-topic, I've been getting those new LIFX bulbs (one per month) until I now have four in my bedroom/office (one on the ceiling and the others in three different corners).  Using an app on my phone I have them set to softly come on in the morning with a warm color, ramp up to fully on at the "coldest" (i.e., highest frequency) color during the work day, then slowly dim (at a warmer color) from around 8:30 pm until 10:30 pm when the three in the corners go out.  When I go to bed I just turn off the last one and it's pretty much completely dark!  This has really helped my sleep patterns.

Sure, they can do colors and party tricks (like strobing or syncing to music), but I'm really happy with them just as white bulb replacements.

I also have recently found that they have an SDK and a lively app development community, so I might just make my own app to control them for my phone.  Cool!  ?

Too much technology for me!

[craigb]

Still using these Ed? ?

Edited November 20, 2019 by craigb

[Wibbles]

I'm using these:

I make them from my own ... yewww.

[InstrEd]

@Wibbles   Thanks a lot. I keep trying to blow out your candle .........................?

[Wibbles]

2 minutes ago, InstrEd said:

@Wibbles   Thanks a lot. I keep trying to blow out your candle .........................?

You sound like my kind of girl.?

[InstrEd]

15 minutes ago, Wibbles said:

You sound like my kind of girl.?

I'm not going to touch this one.....................................................?

[Wibbles]

8 minutes ago, InstrEd said:

I'm not going to touch this one.....................................................?

That's what they all say.

[InstrEd]

3 minutes ago, Wibbles said:

That's what they all say.

Well if it is made of wax as you say and I get you all hot, you shall melt. I'm thinking of your well being  ?

[paulo]

12 hours ago, craigb said:

When I go to bed I just turn off the last one and it's pretty much completely dark! 

Amazing what one can achieve using modern technology.

[InstrEd]

1 hour ago, paulo said:

Amazing what one can achieve using modern technology

Just think Alexa is recording you talking in your sleep

[Starise]

Can we find a way to play that back?

[paulo]

22 hours ago, InstrEd said:

Just think Alexa is recording you talking in your sleep

Alexa is for wimps. I have a Danny instead....

 

[InstrEd]

1 hour ago, Starise said:

Can we find a way to play that back?

Maybe ?

[craigb]

6 hours ago, paulo said:

Alexa is for wimps. I have a Danny instead....

 

Thank you Paulo!  I know now EXACTLY what to get certain friends for Christmas!  ?