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asianthree 11-25-2017 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by njbchbum (Post 1480061)
Personally - have no need for Alexa or any other assistance - at this time. Come the time I do, I will make arrangements for in-person assistance.

I'd prefer the diamond earrings or diamond anything! ;)
Alexa comes in handy when you enter your dark house from staying too late at the square and turns on your lights for you. Besides at this point in life Dont most have more jewelry than We will ever need.

pooh 11-25-2017 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa (Post 1480346)
I used Wemo for my outdoor lights, which are not capable of being dimmed. Did you use TP-link to get dimming feature?

My Wemo was an exact replacement; tight but it could all be gotten the box.
Thanks Carl...will check out the Wemo smart switch. I would like having a smart switch for outdoor lights and for the over the sink light. So far, appears that all smart plugs and switches are for single pole, non dimmable set ups....but that could change before we know it.

SouthOfTheBorder 11-25-2017 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pooh (Post 1480391)
Thanks Carl...will check out the Wemo smart switch. I would like having a smart switch for outdoor lights and for the over the sink light. So far, appears that all smart plugs and switches are for single pole, non dimmable set ups....but that could change before we know it.
I have three of the Wemo switches in use. One each in dual and triple boxes. Installed ok, just needed to "tweak" all the wiring. By the way Wemo does have a dimmable version wall switch but no 3-way yet. Non-dimmable wall switch is currently selling for $29.95. That is lowest price I've seen.

Don

Halibut 11-25-2017 11:53 AM
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However, it is apparent that Alexa is always on and listening. This is especially apparent when it responds to something that it hears on the television set.
I was at my sister's house yesterday and yelled out "good night" to my BIL in the other room as I was leaving. Alexa turned off the living room lights. Heh.

pooh 11-25-2017 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthOfTheBorder (Post 1480436)
I have three of the Wemo switches in use. One each in dual and triple boxes. Installed ok, just needed to "tweak" all the wiring. By the way Wemo does have a dimmable version wall switch but no 3-way yet. Non-dimmable wall switch is currently selling for $29.95. That is lowest price I've seen.

Don
Thank you. Will take a look this week...and that is a GREAT price!

pooh 11-25-2017 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Halibut (Post 1480497)
I was at my sister's house yesterday and yelled out "good night" to my BIL in the other room as I was leaving. Alexa turned off the living room lights. Heh.
She’s good at doing that...;). Nice to be able to have her turn the lights off and on in different rooms while you are busy with something else. Since we have so many, some are Alexa, some are Echo and some are Computer....ah, Star Trek lives!:clap2::clap2:

njbchbum 11-25-2017 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1480358)
Alexa comes in handy when you enter your dark house from staying too late at the square and turns on your lights for you. Besides at this point in life Dont most have more jewelry than We will ever need.
Bless you if you have reached your jewelry limit!

stewswain 11-25-2017 04:29 PM
Buy the Amazon Echo Silver model.
Amazon Echo - SNL - YouTube

Carl in Tampa 11-25-2017 05:17 PM
Dual controls
 
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Originally Posted by SouthOfTheBorder (Post 1480436)
I have three of the Wemo switches in use. One each in dual and triple boxes. Installed ok, just needed to "tweak" all the wiring. By the way Wemo does have a dimmable version wall switch but no 3-way yet. Non-dimmable wall switch is currently selling for $29.95. That is lowest price I've seen.

Don
Incidentally, my Wemo switches are controllable by both my Alexa (I call it Echo) and by my Smartphone. So, I don't have to be in the same room with Alexa to turn the lights on or off.

pooh 11-25-2017 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa (Post 1480642)
Incidentally, my Wemo switches are controllable by both my Alexa (I call it Echo) and by my Smartphone. So, I don't have to be in the same room with Alexa to turn the lights on or off.
TP-Link can be used via phone, also. Nice to turn the lights in the house on before you arrive home.

We easily forget to shut off lights in one room or another....nice not to have get out of bed to switch them off....just ask Alexa to do that...;).

Cisco Kid 11-26-2017 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by stewswain (Post 1480622)
Buy the Amazon Echo Silver model.
Amazon Echo - SNL - YouTube
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