A:AnswerHi there!
Thanks for reaching out, great questions. Yes, you can absolutely schedule ilumi to turn on/off at specific times, with no hub required. One of the cooler features about ilumi is that they don't require a hub or additional hardware--all of the 'smarts' are contained within the bulb. This allows you to set schedules that will be stored in the bulb itself, allowing them to trigger automatically at their designated time without the phone needing to be in range.
That said, ilumi are not able to be controlled when you are not at home. Bluetooth allows for more robust, reliable localized control but comes with the drawback of not having remote connectivity. However, we've found that most use cases for controlling your bulbs remotely are met with our scheduling functionality. We even have a dedicated Vacation Mode that will turn your bulbs on and off randomly during the evening hours when you leave town, giving the appearance that someone is home and moving room to room.
Hope this helps address your question, please let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns! You can also email us at [email protected] for a more timely response.
Best,
team ilumi
A:AnswerHey JBC614!
Great question! Default colors with ilumi are simple, and something that you'll be hard-pressed to find with any other smart bulb on the market.
https://ilumi.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203053524-How-do-I-set-the-default-color-
This will help you set a 'power-on default color' for the classic ilumi app. If you're using the new ilumi app, navigate to the color wheel or the whites screen, select the color you'd like for default, tap "Add to Schedule" button in the lower left hand corner, then tap "Set as Default."
Hope this helps, feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have additional questions!
Best,
team ilumi
A:AnswerI have 6 of these outdoor floods hooked up to a single wifi wemo switch. I haven't used the ilumi app scheduler. I used the ilumi app for one thing only - to set the default colors for each bulb. The wemo wifi switch has worked perfectly for the month it's been in service.
A:AnswerThe bulbs can be controlled independently or as a group. It is all in the app settings. It's very easy to group and set up experiences within the app.
