BLGW activated sockets

Hello beoteam

Has anyone configured a U.K. Socket to switch on and off via the BLGW?

I'm thinking a Belkin Wimo or something.

Would have to put my Christmas lights on and off via BLGW saves crawling behind the tree.

Any thoughts?

Philips HUE System is compatible with BLGW and MLGW. They had sockets some time ago, too.

The OSRAM lightify system has sockets, too, but - as it seems - only for german sockets. They work with hue, too and could be used with the BLGW.

If you can find anything that is Zigbee/HUE compatible or could be adressed via http control like the HUE bridge, you can use that with your BLGW.

I use a Lutron RadioRa2 module for my christmas tree and it definitely adds convenience. You can even use the "Goodbye" button next to the door and the "Goodnight" button on the nightstand to turn the lights on the tree. I know that RadioRa2 has some limitation in Europe, though.

A few months ago, I suggested to the developer of BLGW that it would be a good idea to add Wemo socket support to the BLGW as an inexpensive option for people who want socket control without investing in a full system such as RadioRA 2.

One idea would be to get an Echo or Echo Dot to at least use IFTTT if a device is not natively compatible with Echo.

Also, if a socket can be triggered by Hue, you could dedicate a Hue bulb in a discreet place as the trigger for that socket.

Agree radiora2 is what I use too, I use the lamp module.

It's part of my home and away scenes.

mjmedlo:

Agree radiora2 is what I use too, I use the lamp module.

It's part of my home and away scenes.

It's rather safer to use the RadioRa2 Appliance Module than the Lamp Module. You can get them for around $100. The Appliance Module is intended specifically for only controlling the on/off of a load and won't allow accidental dimming of the load. Years ago when the BeoSystem 1 was the current BeoSystem, I accidentally connected my BeoSystem to a wall dimming outlet and blew my BeoSystem. $1200 in repairs!

I suppose the Lamp Module is safe if you're only controlling lights, but you can't dim the load for LED lights.

Thanks Jeff.

I'll find an appliance module and make the switch!

mjmedlo:

Thanks Jeff.

 

I'll find an appliance module and make the switch!

 

If the Lamp Module is actually working for you, that's great. I was just thinking that most X-mas lights are LED. I know that (with the exception of a new LED version) the Lutron wall dimmers are incompatible with LED lights because the power load is not constant even at full-on. Also, the Lutron dimmers usually use a gentle increase in light for ON and gentle decrease in light for OFF for a pleasant effect -- which again would be incompatible with LED lights.

Just be careful never to plug an expensive B&O BeoVision into a lamp module! LOL

I've got xmas tree lights connected through TPlink wifi plug and controlled on gateway using custom strings. The Plug itself I suppose isn't to pretty but if hidden away it does the job for only £25.

Cheers

Dave