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Re:3-D printed plastic objects that can communicate with WiF... by lostmsu on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @11:39AM (#15862460)
I got my house filled with motion activated lights at less than $10/piece
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Re:3-D printed plastic objects that can communicate with WiF... by Someone1234 on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @11:56AM (#15862622)
Perhaps but I bet they aren't as flexible. You're paying for that flexibility and functionality (multi-color, dimmable, etc).

For one example imagine if you're away on holiday but want to give the impression somebody is home, you'll need to invest in a timer, with Hue you've already got that.

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Re:3-D printed plastic objects that can communicate with WiF... by icebraining on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @02:12PM (#15863955)
"invest"

You mean, pay $5? Plus it works for other stuff besides lights (we turned on a radio too).

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