GE's smart light bulb reset process is a masterpiece of modern techno-insanity

Re:GE's smart light bulb reset process is a masterpiece of m... by Jonnax on Thursday August 15, 2019 @03:53AM (#20703397)

Philips Hue is older I think and doesn't have this insanity.

The bulbs have a serial number on them, you just input that serial into the app synced with a new bridge.

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Re:GE's smart light bulb reset process is a masterpiece of m... by gravelc on Thursday August 15, 2019 @04:15AM (#20703468)

Even though the Hue app isn't great, the Phillips Hue lights are something I recommend to non-tech people I know as an intro to the smart home. I have them all over my house, and they pretty much never fail to do what you expect (just like dumb appliances). Wi-fi switches are great and haven't had to replace a battery yet after maybe 4 years.

I find waking up with the light slowly brightening so much better than an alarm, but just as effective.

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Re:GE's smart light bulb reset process is a masterpiece of m... by james_a_craig on Thursday August 15, 2019 @04:47AM (#20703610)

There's a proper reset procedure much like the GE bulbs too, though - On-Off at 3-to-5 second intervals 5 times.

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Re:GE's smart light bulb reset process is a masterpiece of m... by tbyehl on Thursday August 15, 2019 @08:57AM (#20704743)

With Hue bulbs there's no Off-On cycle reset. Serial Number or TouchLink.

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Re:GE's smart light bulb reset process is a masterpiece of m... by alexkiritz on Thursday August 15, 2019 @03:56AM (#20703406)

Originally you couldn't use the three bulbs that came in the kit with another hub.

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