Cyclone Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Has anyone used a product like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fibaro-FGRGBWM-441-RGBW-Controller/dp/B00DZ3VKZS/ref=sr_1_1?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1490173947&sr=1-1&keywords=fibaro+rgbw+z-wave It's a z-wave (so Samsung Smartthings for example) controlled RGBW inline dimmer for led strips... Finding a controller that could be controlled by amazon echo or google home has been a challenge, but this appears to what I've been looking for. I'm adding new LED lighting to my living room, this will be in line on the circuit, and after the electrician is done I should have a full L/N up to the light switch and can have a standard z-wave enabled lightswitch as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 My main question is just why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Why to which bit? Why would I want LED strips? Why would I want it to be controlled by Amazon Echo? Why something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Why to which bit? Why would I want LED strips? Why would I want it to be controlled by Amazon Echo? Why something else? My mate used those led strips and controls them with an app on his phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Why to which bit? Why would I want LED strips? Why would I want it to be controlled by Amazon Echo? Why something else? Why not just a light switch? Smart lighting under control of Amazon Echo or your phone or whatever, it just seems like an over complification of your basic light switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudds1 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Why not just a light switch? Smart lighting under control of Amazon Echo or your phone or whatever, it just seems like an over complification of your basic light switch. I've got light wave products installed and believe me it's great being able to control stuff through a phone /tablet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexo Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Vesternet have a good selection of that type of thing. http://www.vesternet.com/ Personally, I use these https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CM2711.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Why not just a light switch? Smart lighting under control of Amazon Echo or your phone or whatever, it just seems like an over complification of your basic light switch. I'll have a light switch as well, but why not have it under voice control if you can. My front room already has LED strips that are controlled by a lightswitch, and then to change colour you have to use the remote. Which is all fine, but voice control is pretty impressive. I was playing with my friends lights last week. "Alexa turn the hall light on", "Alexa, play song xyz by zyx", I was very impressed. ---------- Post added 22-03-2017 at 11:56 ---------- Vesternet have a good selection of that type of thing. http://www.vesternet.com/ Personally, I use these https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CM2711.html How do you use that switch to start party mode? ---------- Post added 22-03-2017 at 11:58 ---------- I've got light wave products installed and believe me it's great being able to control stuff through a phone /tablet Is that the megaman lightwaveRF kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudds1 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I'll have a light switch as well, but why not have it under voice control if you can. My front room already has LED strips that are controlled by a lightswitch, and then to change colour you have to use the remote. Which is all fine, but voice control is pretty impressive. I was playing with my friends lights last week. "Alexa turn the hall light on", "Alexa, play song xyz by zyx", I was very impressed. ---------- Post added 22-03-2017 at 11:56 ---------- How do you use that switch to start party mode? ---------- Post added 22-03-2017 at 11:58 ---------- Is that the megaman lightwaveRF kit? Yes it is that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 They don't seem to do a controller for RGB LED strips at the moment. They did one in the past, but it's been discontinued and not replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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