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#293882 19-Feb-2022 14:16
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I am looking for bulbs to replace two large ones outside our garage. The existing ones are switched from inside the garage so just looking for something I can replace, and use Zigbee to control from our Alexa devices without having to go to the garage.

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  #2871390 19-Feb-2022 16:32
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What about plain outdoor LED flood lights in combination with a zigbee controlled power socket or box in the garage?




     

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  #2871396 19-Feb-2022 16:56
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Tinkerisk:

 

What about plain outdoor LED flood lights in combination with a zigbee controlled power socket or box in the garage?

 

 

That would work but then I have to replace the socket inside the garage. I was just thinking an in-place swap if possible. 




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  #2871450 19-Feb-2022 19:59
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Shelly 1PM on the light switch?

 

 



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  #2871453 19-Feb-2022 20:14
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So if it‘s only a bulb replacement, I usually just take the Hue compatible ikea tradfri bulbs with zigbee. For the range each bulb has a zigbee repeater built it and they are cheap. But you need to have access to an ikea anyhow.




     

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  #2871457 19-Feb-2022 20:53
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I have got some of the kmart $26 PAR38 lamps, they are a bit conflicting for info on the pack since it says in one place great for outdoor spotlights, and in another place not to use in wet location but they're holding up fine.

 

Have them set up in tuya with an automation to come on when the bunnings grid connect sensor is triggered and go off when it goes off.




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  #2871462 19-Feb-2022 21:25
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Thanks @richms - I might try Mirabella Genio Smart Home Wi Fi Dimmable 13W Par38 LED Light - Kmart NZ

 

They say "Suitable for outdoor flood light" and "Works with the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa"




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  #2871465 19-Feb-2022 21:33
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I also see Arlec Grid Connect E27 PAR38 LED 1350lm RGB CCT 15W Globe - Bunnings New Zealand

 

Not sure if I need RGB outside...




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  #2871466 19-Feb-2022 21:38
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freitasm:

 

I also see Arlec Grid Connect E27 PAR38 LED 1350lm RGB CCT 15W Globe - Bunnings New Zealand

 

Not sure if I need RGB outside...

 

 

Maybe then you could run an outdoor disco?! :)

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  #2871467 19-Feb-2022 21:42
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Damn, no stock around Wellington for either product.




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  #2871471 19-Feb-2022 22:30
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Bunnings have a non RGB version PAR 38, and there is a portable floodlight that has lamps that are only daylight white in them, but still dimmable. Still more than the kmart ones. Also the kmart ones are all white, so if you have white wall lights will blend in more, whereas the bunnings ones are black with a white face so blend in more with a black fixture. The bunnings ones seem built identically to the ones that come with sensor lights so might be better waterproofed but nothings happened to my kmart ones... (yet)




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  #2871473 19-Feb-2022 22:47
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Just note - the Mirabella Genio and Grid Connect are both Tuya Smartlife products so you're better to just use the Tuya app in both cases.

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

 

You can even add on the Genio Motion Sensors (buy online) however just note they're not actually waterproof so you'll have to place them in a sheltered area: https://www.kmart.co.nz/product/mirabella-genio-wi-fi-motion-sensor/2622811

 

Pair to the Tuya Smartlife app and then to Alexa and job done. The sensor can also be used for Amazon Routines.

 

There are quite a few cheap mirabella genio devices at kmart. I'm using quite a few of them and for the price they're quite good. Since they just use the Tuya ecosystem they're pretty secure.




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  #2871475 19-Feb-2022 22:51
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Also if you need some brigher than what everyone else sells LED wifi lamps, the 15w ones from kmart are great, just single white in them so you have to choose either warm white (ewww yuck) or 4000k when you are buying them. They really have brightened the place up without a significant expense in some other outside lights - again controlled by the tuya app and the bunnings sensor lights.




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  #2871477 19-Feb-2022 23:02
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@MichaelMurfy the problem with that Arlec is no mention of outdoor while the one I linked explicity says it is for outdoor use.




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  #2871478 19-Feb-2022 23:13
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They are built the same as the lamps that come with their sensor lights so I dont see any issues with putting them outside. Perhaps just dont have them pointing to the sky?




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  #2871479 19-Feb-2022 23:15
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freitasm: @MichaelMurfy the problem with that Arlec is no mention of outdoor while the one I linked explicity says it is for outdoor use.

 

On the Arlec site it does state outdoor. You'll be fine.




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