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#242832 16-Nov-2018 08:34

Amazon Black Friday sale pages are up now, with discounts going through the whole week.

This includes their own electrocnics, third party and Amazon Launchpad products.

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#2127760 16-Nov-2018 09:05

Just checking, is importing a Phillips Hue lightbulb from the US a good idea? Amazon page seems to say voltage is 120V which tells me it's not a good idea... just wanted to check...

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#2127776 16-Nov-2018 09:26

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#2127780 16-Nov-2018 09:29

gcorgnet:

Just checking, is importing a Phillips Hue lightbulb from the US a good idea? Amazon page seems to say voltage is 120V which tells me it's not a good idea... just wanted to check...

Very much a bad idea, unless you like your lightbulbs to smoke and possibly start melting...

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#2127803 16-Nov-2018 10:01

wratterus:
gcorgnet:

Just checking, is importing a Phillips Hue lightbulb from the US a good idea? Amazon page seems to say voltage is 120V which tells me it's not a good idea... just wanted to check...

Very much a bad idea, unless you like your lightbulbs to smoke and possibly start melting...

Actually been reading that the US hue bulbs work on 220V... Will give that a go

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#2127820 16-Nov-2018 10:38

gcorgnet:
wratterus:
gcorgnet:

Just checking, is importing a Phillips Hue lightbulb from the US a good idea? Amazon page seems to say voltage is 120V which tells me it's not a good idea... just wanted to check...

Very much a bad idea, unless you like your lightbulbs to smoke and possibly start melting...

Actually been reading that the US hue bulbs work on 220V... Will give that a go

Best to see if the model specs you're after are compatible in UK/Aus/Nz

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#2127827 16-Nov-2018 10:52

How would I do that?

This is what I am after:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07CZM3X9K/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A29UTA6YQ2YK7E&psc=1

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#2127838 16-Nov-2018 11:15

I don't think they will, searching for the part number suggests its a 110-130v model only. You'd want to find the one for our voltage.

Number of questions on US stores asking if they could take to Asia/India and the answer was overwhelmingly No.

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#2127842 16-Nov-2018 11:16

Thanks for that. Do you have any source?

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#2127843 16-Nov-2018 11:17

Hate to talk you out of a good experiment ;-)

There seems to be disagreement on what models and what versions of Hue's '120 V' (ie: USA) products play nicely on our NZ power.
Some people claim instant smoke, some a useful but diminished bulb life, and some seem happy. You takes your chances.

I have just bought some warm white G10 Hues from Amazon UK - and they work perfectly.
As you would expect - since they are stenciled for 220-240 V and 50/60 Hz.
So that's a safe option - buy from one of the European Amazons.

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#2127866 16-Nov-2018 11:52

gcorgnet: Thanks for that. Do you have any source?

The source will be the voltage value on the spec sheet.

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#2127868 16-Nov-2018 11:53

Actually looking into it a bit further it really depends on the generation of hue you get.

Hue lux seems incompatible but gen2 or 3 Hue can work in 220-240v, might not get as dim or have the same lifetime expectancy

https://diysmarthomeguide.com/buying-philips-hue-220v/

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#2127871 16-Nov-2018 11:55

This is probably a silly query, but is there a way of figuring out if anything I specifically want will be on sale? e.g. I want a specific brand of CCTV camera.

I am guessing not? From the looks of things, Black Friday designed to encourage impulse buys and constantly refreshing the site? It is fiendishly effective I will admit.

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#2127875 16-Nov-2018 12:04

mdf:

This is probably a silly query, but is there a way of figuring out if anything I specifically want will be on sale? e.g. I want a specific brand of CCTV camera.

I am guessing not? From the looks of things, Black Friday designed to encourage impulse buys and constantly refreshing the site? It is fiendishly effective I will admit.

https://camelcamelcamel.com/