Alternative to Hue Lights in Home Assistant ?

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peejayw

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#306401 19-Jul-2023 12:11

I need to replace some old Hue lights. Requirements are...

Zigbee

Home Assistant compatible

Colour

E27 pref but not essential.

Any alternatives that are a bit easier on the wallet? I tried a few from Aliexpress but they had trouble putting out the required colour.

Thanks.

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

eluSiveNZ

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#3106034 19-Jul-2023 17:59

I've been using Moes Zigbee GU10 bulbs from AliExpress.

Admittedly they are for exterior lights, so dont use colour that much, but have been happy with the brightness and build quality.

mdf

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#3106064 19-Jul-2023 20:12

I'm switching back to Hue. Have tried some cheaper ones and have had various issue. Now just buying once, crying once.

timmmay

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#3106112 19-Jul-2023 20:35

Not sure about Zigbee I think they're WiFi, but these Athom ones work with HA. Good brand, haven't tried the lights.

eonsim

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#3106117 19-Jul-2023 20:44

Plenty of decent wifi options, Athom, Mi-home, Wiz (particularly local control), Nanoleaf (thread not Zigbee) etc

Not aware of any decent Zigbee based alternatives in NZ.

michaelmurfy

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#3106140 19-Jul-2023 22:17

mdf:
I'm switching back to Hue. Have tried some cheaper ones and have had various issue. Now just buying once, crying once.

You’re not alone. I did the exact same. It works well.

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sdemler

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#3107787 25-Jul-2023 09:32

I'm going with Hue for where I want dimming and/or colour. I then want to use the rest of my existing investment in non-smart LED lights and embedding a Shelly 1 relay into the light switches. I'm about to start the Shelly adventure so we'll see how this works.

boosacnoodle

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#3107819 25-Jul-2023 10:54

I would recommend another brand but I'm all in on Hue for all of the reasons outlined above. Another option to consider is substituting out your wall switch for a smart switch. This avoids the need to replace your existing lights.