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They claim that one can still use the existing switches in addition to controlling the bulbs via WiFi, and this is a feature that seems somewhat important for e
by anonymouz 14y ago
They claim that one can still use the existing switches in addition to controlling the bulbs via WiFi, and this is a feature that seems somewhat important for e.g. guests, situations when you don't have your phone on you, etc.
But I'm curious how it would work, switching of the light switch would also kill any fancy WiFi interface to the bulb.
- kiallmacinnes 14y agoI'm taking a wild guess here.. but I assume the bulb will reset to on @ 100% when the power is cut and turned back on.. That way, you can get manual control of the light by just flicking the power off/on..
- anonymouz 14y agoBut once somebody switches it off (with a switch), yo cannot switch it back on with the phone. It seems to me that having a home automation system that includes the light switches would be much better.
- meanguy 14y agoThat's how similar products work. Some contain batteries to remember state. Some are full duplex and request state / update status. Some even work. Another fun scenario: somebody crashes into a utility pole near your house, the power flickers, all your lights come on, the ceiling fans spin up 100%, and the ashes from your fireplace are distributed all over your house. Or the lightning strike. Computer works, internet works, can't turn on any lights. Visit a home automation forum for these and other tales of nerd homes gone bad.