I'm not really a fan of product reviews, but with this video quality, background music choice and that voice, I'll watch every upload, everything appears so tranquil. Love your desk setup videos the most.
Very informative video David. The shots are extremely clear and professional. I really appreciate how organized and well thought out your videos are. Keep up the good work!
Lots of helpful info man. Its nice to have details about a product and not some obvious infomation. Your channel will do well even without give-aways! keep it up, fun to watch.
Still delivering some of the highest quality videos I've seen. Really hoping your channel gets that spark and you get a hell of a lot more subscribers. Keep it up!
Hi David, another great video mate. I enjoy your channel not only because of the awesome ideas and reviews you provide but also the quality of the videos is fantastic. This is something I’m always trying to improve in my own vlogs (although it’s a completely different genre). I’m looking at enhancing my workspace and was wondering if you had any ideas or tips on shelf space. I’m hoping to come up with something to store some of my camera gear and also for the purpose of displaying some of my old vintage cameras…perhaps an idea for a future video, thanks again! :)
Thanks Andrew! Appreciate the comment. Yeah I've been thinking about how I can add some shelf/storage space to my setup as well. Don't have a perfect solution yet but it's a great idea for a future setup video!
I don't know man, i was looking at the prices quickly, 36 to 26 bucks for a bulb i can buy from hue for 14.99 here in Canada, and with hue you getting way more comparability, I've been doing a lot of research about lights and how good they really are in comparison to price, and I've found hue is better more higher prices, but they last longer and have less fail rate and they save so much power in one year they pay for themselves not to mention most of them have a 2 year guarantee. so you're pretty much guaranteed to get your moneys worth twice over! But your video is awesome big fan thanks man!
I agree. The Philip Hues is still a great option. It has a much more mature market with a larger population of users to ensure compatibility and continued support. Not sure about that price though. Last I looked the comparable Philip Hue White Ambiance (white color temp changeable) were slightly more expensive. The Dimmable only Hues might have been cheaper. But yeah if you wait for a sale the Hues can definitely be purchased for cheaper.
IKEA released a RGBW version of their zigbee lamps quite a while ago. The RGBW version is 25€. A hue RGBW gen3 would cost you 60€, so those IKEA lamps could be a great solution if you plan to light a whole house with RGB smart bulbs. Btw: you can just pair the IKEA bulbs with your hue bridge, so you can get the best of both worlds.
Techy Techerson for me its the complete oposite . I live in denmark and here a ikea trådfri light bulb cost $10. And a phillips hue bulb costs around $25
Hi, I’ve just watched the video, very clear and concise thankyou, any chance you can make an updated one including there new outlet (plug) and integrating with Apple HomePod etc ?
Hello. Thank you for this well presented video. Before buying, I have a question. It is possible to power on the bulb from OFF to 50% directly by pressing the remote dimmer button ? And then, if need, press the 100% button ? It can be done in application ? Or by voice commands via Google or Alexa ? Many thanks.
I've experienced too many pairing and stability issues with devices like the Mi Band and Wi-Fi repeater 2. Also the apps are full of bugs, unstable and updates tend to break previous working features. Some of the apps/devices also need to connect with their HQ to be operational; not a fan!
hey david, I was wondering if I bought the gateway and an ikea rgb light bulb - would the gateway work with that bulb too, or do it only have white colours?
Hey David, i discovered your channel 30 minutes ago and now i addicted :D Would be nice to know, if, in which company you are working or in which city you are living. Keep doing so! Sorry for the possible mistakes and greetings from Germany :)
Another great video very good info David, Ikea always carries pretty cool stuff. I'm paying them visit next month. Too bad I live 4 hours away from closest one.
Works fine but the problem is when there is power interruption. Imediatelly after power is recovered all remote controled lights comes on by default which is a big disadvantage.
Hi David, this is probably the best review on this light kit. Can you please tell me if I chose to use the lights from the traditional light switch will they revert to the last used settings or to a specific one and also if they are switched off from the remote/app will they power on just by using a traditional light switch? Thank you!
Thanks! From my testing the bulbs do remember the last setting when using a traditional light switch! Support in combination with traditional light switches is an amazing feature that I forgot to mention. So for some rooms I just use a traditional light switch (and grab my phone to change the dim/color if necessary) And Yes again! If you power off the light from the remote/app if you toggle your traditional light switch off then on they will turn on to their last color/dim setting. And finally if you're curious. If you change any settings to the light bulbs using the app while the bulb is powered off (from a light switch) when you switch the light switch back on it goes to the last setting (not the new setting you may have made on the app), which is the only fault I notice when using these bulbs with a traditional light switch.
Would the basic model with remote be best for someone who just want to be able to turn ON/OFF multiple lights via physical switch? (no smartphone controlling or wifi network connection required)
RIght now. No. No way to connect/automate them through 3rd party apps. I've read they plan on adding APIs for this potentially be a thing in the future. But as is, you're limited to whatever is in the IKEA app.
Wait, can't you set the colour temperature and dimmer to automatically change at different times of day? So can't you set one of those changes for the same time as your alarm?
From one David to another, nicely done. Just discovered your channel and have been getting lost in your videos! While I think this product primarily has only an audience of early-adopters, I believe the price will come down as this becomes the norm in the future. Now excuse me while I flit off to an appealing thumbnail on another video of yours.
Ikea TRÅDFRI will grow big but its really not that attractive with the pricing and the function as of now. I would rather go with Phili Hue that is Apple Homekit ready and much more different kind of light bulbs.
Never tried that brand before. I'm tried similar types of solutions before but the software was always a little buggy and I like having a physical remote controller. But I haven't tested the Yeelight so I'm not commenting on it specifically.
Yeelight is a part of xiaomi light ecosystem, i have RGBW bulb on my desk lamp, works great! and you don't need the hub for it (except you want smart home this bulbs)
Yup the yeelight system is from Xiaomi. I live in HK and it only cost me around $14usd for each color light bulb. And it has a phone app to adjust brightness/colors/etc.
It is possible to use a Raspberry pi with Linux installed, attach an USB dongle, CC2531 $7, and connect to the smart devices. That way a computer can automate the shit out of Ikea's Trådfri smart home collection. Softwares used: Gentoo Linux, Mosquitto, zigbee2mqtt, mosquitto_pub. Your welcome.
Be careful with the gateway. I am pretty sure there is little if any built in security which can then be used as an access point to compromise your network.
That's true! Definitely good to consider that. I've read up a little on that and some independent reports say this system is pretty safe (nothing is bullet proof). As the whole thing only operates locally with no external communication. But that can always change.
The worst bulbs to buy is from IKEA ..... I bought 3 bulbs, 2 of them were damaged after two years and it is supposed to live longer than that ..... And of course, I lost the bill due to the long time. They said they cannot change them for me because I don't have the bill knowing that Ikea name is printed on the box and on the lamp ....
Just buy a new bulb and use that bill to return the old bulb. I have bought a 30+ bulbs from IKEA, and only one of the early ones has broken (it constantly reboots).
Tradfri hasn't been around for two years yet... and I live in one of the three countries where they launched the system months ahead of the global introduction.
Great video David, well done with the review and videography. I’m just starting my own channel mostly doing technology based review, tips and demo videos, and would appreciate it if you could have a look and provide me with some feedback. You can reach me through RU-vid or via twitter/instagram @jakereevesvideo. It’s great to see another Canadian technology reviewer doing so well!
Maybe they will in the future. While I get the appeal for RGB lights, the novelty wears off for me pretty quickly. I do wish sometimes though that these would supported a cooler white color. I think the Phillip Hue White Ambiance can go up to 6500k
