Hey guys, Found Outlink smart outlet at my local HD for sale for $13 a piece. I hear from the community that it works with ST, even if without energy monitoring.
Am pretty sure $13 is a good deal… When the Leviton ones are going for around $40.
Will let you guys know abt ST integration results.
PS: Posting from HD and gonna take them all ;-). If not needed, will return later. Love the community for threads like this, which educates quickly
Just be aware when planning your network that the quirky outlet is a zigbee device, so it will repeat only for other zigbee devices, not Zwave. The Leviton you mentioned is Zwave. Both are good, you just need to plan your layout accordingly.
These are Bluetooth bulbs, not zigbee, and since the Bluetooth radio in the SmartThings hub is not yet enabled, you won’t be able to connect them directly to the SmartThings hub at the present time. And I haven’t seen anything about an API for the phone app. So my guess is these will not work with the SmartThings hub for now. They will work with a wink hub, or at least they were supposed to when they were first announced, but that was using Bluetooth.
Anyone find any deals on dimmable led bulbs. I need a few DUMB bulbs that are dimmable. What has been a good price lately? Considering smart bulbs have dropped, I would assume dumb bulbs would have dropped as well, but I am still seeing $12 or so per bulb.
HD put a bunch of the 25w-equivalent Philips dimmable candelabra LED bulbs down from $15.97 to $9.10 and stuck them back on a shelf where things go to die. I’m waiting on the price to drop again as I need some for my chandelier.
Do you find that these buzz at all? What dimmer make are you using them on? I need 6 to go in a bathroom, so buzzing might back an issue and are reported in the Amazon reviews.
[quote=“jcrissey, post:10, topic:34950”]candelabra LED bulbs[/quote]HD has these dimmable Phillips Candelabra for $7.97 nationally, and $2.97 in Massachusetts (choose store #2674):
They are 3.5W vs. the 2.5W.
They also have this 6 pack of TCP dimmables for $20.98 (4W each, though):
The home Depot in my area has philips slimstyle led bulbs for $2.97 each. They work well and dim nicely. They have local energy company rebate built in to reach that price.
HD also has the dimmable 40W and 60W Phillips Blunt Tip Candle shape (B11) LEDs on sale at 50% off in Massachusetts. $3.97 for the 40W and $4.97 for the 60W, either E12 or E26 base.
If you have their rewards card, some stores have these available in store at the 2.99 price (5.99 minus the rebate) with no limit. So check your local ad.