What other device is need to turn lights off in your home? null

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GoogleHome · Accepted Answer

Wireless Smart Home Devices need 3 components in order to work:

1. The smart device itself, like a hue light bulb or smart light switch.

2. A Hub, like a Samsung SmartThings Hub or a Philips Hue Hub. These Hub typically communicate with the smart device via z-wave or zigbee wireless standards. Since these Hubs and smart devices use these wireless standards, they don't need to be made by the same manufacture in order to work together... for example you can use Philips Hue bulbs with a Samsung SmartThings hub. Hubs usually support more than one smart devices on one hub. These Hubs also have either an Ethernet port or Wi-Fi or both to connect to your home network.

3. A control device, like a Smartphone, Tablet, or Google Home. The control device connects to the Hub over your home network. Some Hubs offer services where you can create an online account and you are able to control your smart devices over the internet. On phones and tablets you typically access and control the Hub through an app you download on your device. Hubs usually support multiple control devices connected to one hub, so you can have one Hub which you control through both your phone and Google Home.

cjviscito · Answer

You need a smart switch. Home natively supports Philips Hue - but if you have a WeMo switch like I do, you need to rely on the IFTTT app and write some if-then guidelines.

RF · Answer

There are a few out there. Philips Hue is probably the most popular option, but Samsung SmartThings will also be compatible at launch.

ANIMENIAC · Answer

You CAN get others to work. Example. I have the PIPER NV security.
https://getpiper.com/
Besides a motion sensor camera it also serves as a hub for (Z-wave) door / window sensors, wall switches and plugin outlet modules for turning on lamps and other appliances. I have an outlet module in each room with table lamps plugged into them. Using the PIPER app on my phone I can turn the lamps on/off (timers also), arm the alarm and view the camera. The HOME doesn't support PIPER but using "IFTTT" that the HOME does support I make applets in IFTTT that I can then use in the Google HOME to turn my lights on/off with my voice. Only draw back is a 2-3 second delay in it's implementation, which I can live with. I can even turn my alarm on via voice.

DaveG · Answer

This is a loaded question to which you'll get tons of answers. 

When I was doing my research, I found Philips Hue to be the best option. This is the cheapest way for two bulbs and the hub. Once you get the hub, you can add additional Hue lightbulbs.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/philips-hue-white-led-starter-kit-white-only/4373906.p?skuId=4373906

Prprdm · Answer

Philips hue light bulbs are an easy solution. You then would also require the Philips hub.

thewave105 · Answer

Just the Hue Lights and the Hue Bridge

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