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#2871619 20-Feb-2022 13:00

michaelmurfy:

This PAR38 bulb is in-stock at Bunnings Porirua: https://www.bunnings.co.nz/arlec-grid-connect-smart-1350lm-cct-par38-es-globe_p0111510

Got a pair of those from Bunnings Petone, thanks.

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#2871982 21-Feb-2022 13:04

I'm using ordinary lights/bulbs for my garage but through smart plug, works fine me.

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#2871991 21-Feb-2022 13:16

Yes, this would work but would require changing the current wiring to a plug insead of switch. In any case, the old floodlight (which we never use because it's in the garage) needs to be replaced so an electrician is coming tomorrow to swap with a new one that I got with the Arlec lights. Will post results.

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#2871997 21-Feb-2022 13:26

Yes, understand. also used similar like this https://www.bunnings.co.nz/deta-grid-connect-smart-single-gang-touch-light-switch_p0098811

but Belkin WeMo light switch

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#2872724 22-Feb-2022 14:20

Done. Replaced bulbs with these, suggested by @michaelmurfy. Connected to Alexa, added to a new room called Garage and added to some routines - if movement is detected on the deck between certain time then turn on lights, turn lights off after movement is no longer detected after 20 minutes. Working with voice commands as well. Pretty happy.

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#2872883 22-Feb-2022 19:59

If you got the RGB one you could make them flash red when alexa was saying red alert and really make people think you were mad.

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