I’m planning to put HA on a pi, with a usb antenna

I can’t decide which bulbs to use, Philips hue looks great but it’s pricey and I’m pretty sure it’s got too much “phone home” crap. I don’t want anything to leave my network. If I can use Hue bulbs without the hub, or block the hub from phoning home I would consider it?

I found some Sengled bulbs that look fine, but I don’t know if they are any good.

Can someone recommend some decent bulbs? Colour ones preferably, but white is OK too.

Any other advice? Got a home server, so can host just about anything to get this working together.

  • Psiczar@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’ve switched from LIFX to IKEA bulbs, I’ve found them to be cheaper and more reliable.

    • Festy_tech@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Did the LIFX globes cause you problems? I’ve heard quite a few people talk about issues with them, but I seem to have no, or very few problems with them.