Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design Recommend some Contemporary LED Ceiling Oysters 2Dec 08, 2018 3:51 pm Chrism007 Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated! Go smart and get into the Philips Hue ecosystem. They have light fittings, including oysters and pendants, and then you can start adding downlights, bulbs, lamps and light strips. Buy a few Amazon Echo Minis (Amazon have a special at the moment of two gen 1 for $49) and you can get into voice control too. Not cheap, but oh so versatile. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Recommend some Contemporary LED Ceiling Oysters 3Dec 09, 2018 1:10 am Not convinced that controlling each individual light is a way to go (Philips Hue way). Much versatile solution would be to use Wi-Fi enabled light switches instead (and use any lights you want). They are quite affordable those days. Also when comparing Google Home vs Amazon Echo, I would go with the first one any time of the day and night. But may be it is just me. Re: Recommend some Contemporary LED Ceiling Oysters 4Dec 09, 2018 6:54 am alexp79 Not convinced that controlling each individual light is a way to go (Philips Hue way). Much versatile solution would be to use Wi-Fi enabled light switches instead (and use any lights you want). They are quite affordable those days. Also when comparing Google Home vs Amazon Echo, I would go with the first one any time of the day and night. But may be it is just me. Philips Hue are WiFi enabled, but I see your point. The problem is the OP asked for recommendations on Oyster lights, not on smart systems, so that is why I recommended as I did. Installing WiFi switches, while a good idea (although very limited in their look) is a much larger undertaking than replacing just the oyster lights (which he or she would still need to do). I have trialled all three virtual assistants - Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant - and in my home environment with the devices I have, Alexa wins, Siri is used for specific tasks (and in the car), and Google was next to useless. Re: Recommend some Contemporary LED Ceiling Oysters 5Dec 10, 2018 11:37 am Thanks Arcadelt, Should have mentioned I already have 5 Echos around the house and in the process of installing ZigBee light switches. The problem with the Phillips Hue is you need to keep the light switch set to "on" in order to use the voice control and with little kids in the house thats just not going to happen My question isn't so much about the wifi globe tech, its more about the physical housing/design of ceiling oysters. All the ones i've managed to find look like they're left over from the 90s ... there has got to be some contemporary/modern/slimline LED Ceiling Oysters out there somewhere??? Was hoping someone might have some advice on where to look? As some style inspiration only this is the unit from Southern Cross Illumination but they sell for ~$260 each https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0552/ ... 1529581143 This is the Xiaomi Yeelight unit but of course these units aren't certified for use in Australia (thats a whole other discussion). https://image2.geekbuying.com/content_p ... 809650.jpg Thanks Chris Hi VK, Think it's worth investing time in an Owner Builder course to equip you with basic knowledge on Australian Building Industry and its regulations. Also, I suggest… 11 23812 Caesarstone, quantum zero, Q Stone zero, porcelain. All the manufacturers are pivoting into zero silica materials. Google any of those and have a look. Some are still… 1 833 |