Comments on: LIFX bulb shines light on connected home vs gadgets

By: Michael Van De Berghe

Michael Van De Berghe — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:06:52 +0000

“Over time, however, I’m thinking a centralized system with a single interface — possibly voice — will make all of these gadgets work even smarter by having them work together.”
Looks like someone is working on it now. Though it seems in its infancy. Its open source and will grow like thingeverse
http://www.opensourceautomation.com/

By: Anna

Anna — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 03:40:12 +0000

This is great! Love it!

By: ironargonaut

ironargonaut — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 01:30:06 +0000

Just read an article on how WIFI router passwords can be easily hacked. Even 8 and 12 character ones in a few hours. What is going to happen to this market when some nerds decide it is humorous to make the neighbors lights switch on and off all night long and it make the drudge report?
“Regarding security: LIFX will be as secure as your WiFi network. eg. without the WiFi network password you can’t control the smartbulbs.”
http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/08/wireless-password-easily-cracked/

Personally, I think light-o-rama’s flexible led strip is much more impressive, but it is also $250 for 12ft.

By: lvonprel

lvonprel — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:31:52 +0000

What would be the extra consumption for being constantly attached to the Wi-Fi network? How much strain do these put on Wi-Fi capacity (especially when it starts to be a lot of wirelessly connected bulbs)?

By: John Johnston

John Johnston — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:39:50 +0000

Really great project. No wonder it’s getting a ton of Kickstarter love.

By: Roel B.

Roel B. — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:46:29 +0000

I’m suitably impressed. So, tell me, please, how do I sign up?

By: Alex Hawkinson

Alex Hawkinson — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:43:37 +0000

@Kevin I’d like to talk to you about SmartThings – we see a definite blend but the most opportunity in the consolidated platform.

By: HomeGeek

HomeGeek — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 22:08:53 +0000

I like my Comcast Xfinity Home system. Having one app to control all my devices is simple and easy. It ties in my lights, thermostat, and video cameras, and I can access everything on my phone.

I hope they help me save energy in the future, and I hope they can get color changing bulbs. Those would be really cool.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:39:00 +0000

Ivan, those bulbs may appear similar, but they don’t have Wi-Fi built in and therefore can’t take advantage of smartphone applications and such.

By: Ivan Bezrukih

Ivan Bezrukih — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:08:16 +0000

What is this nonsense! Chinese merchants sell these bulbs (colored and RC) for two years start to sell, for example, here – http://goo.gl/Ae7bh