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us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:39 pm
by labium
i saw in the amarican apple shop a lot more hue lamp models as in europe.
store.apple.com/us/product/HD617VC/A/ph ... arter-pack
my hue gives a voltage of 220-240. i think the amrican lamps can't be used in europe or has someone experience with this.
they are also cheaper.
Re: us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:25 pm
by bartbakels
Labiom,
Those types of hues are also in nl now. They have "grote en kleine fitting", ledstrip and gu10
Regards
Bart
Re: us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:46 pm
by labium
which shop has e27 downlights from philips hue in europe ?
Re: us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:02 pm
by labium
it isnt a strange question , all the ac dc transformerss i buy now have an input range of 100 -300 volts so it would be logical to suppose that philips hue lamps uses the same technology and what also makes me thinking is that the voltage isnt printed on the lamps .
Re: us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:06 pm
by raymonvdm
Re: us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:56 pm
by bartbakels
labium,
strange a few weeks ago i also saw the "kleine fitting" downlights but they disappeared in the NL applestore. And you are correct that its strange that we pay more then the US buyers..
regarding the hues compatibility for europe. Im not sure but i think it should be compatible. however dont know if there are zigbee frequency differences?
regards
bart
Re: us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:38 pm
by labium
you are right the usa z wave frequency is different from the european. i forgot that.
Re: us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:47 pm
by labium
but i dont know which philips uses:
https://docs.zigbee.org/zigbee-docs/dcn/07-5219.PDF
Radio Frequency • 2.4 GHz with 16 channels
Band[s] for global use
• 915 MHz with 10 channels
for N. America, Australia
and a few additional
countries
• 868 MHz with 1 channel
for EU countries
Re: us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:30 pm
by labium
i did some www investigations: google
so the zigbee frequency is no problem. i knew it : if a transmitter has a fcc number it is allowed in the us and must complie to their rules.
i can t find the hue bridge the fcc database id EW780-8913-00.
apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericS ... romFrame=N
i found on amazon.com :
amazon.com/Philips-431643-Personal-Wire ... uctDetails : 2400 - 2483.5 MHz frequency band
and:
docs.google.com/a/bs4.nl/viewer?a=v& ... MmY5ZDQ1ZA
plus.google.com/photos/1076967255275846 ... i&sqsi
Re: us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:45 pm
by bartbakels
Hmm, interesting im visiting the usa several times this year
Re: us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:31 am
by alias
Re: us philips hue in europe ?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 2:57 pm
by nico_gh2
They do work but as the transformer circuits are different for US/EU the bulbs will die faster.
That's what is said at
http://www.everyhue.com at least.