Would this work without any internet or wifi? Could i screw in the bulb and connect with Bluetooth and have it work or do i need Internet?
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They don't use bluetooth, you will need internet. The bulbs communicate with the bridge using your local network. Does that answer your question?
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The bulbs work without internet, but then their function is like a regular bulb. You turn it it on and off with the switch. And you only get white light. To use the function for which they are meant to be. You NEED internet. The base station has to be connected to the modem. The bulbs have contact with the station and with other bulbs
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Other answers are not quite correct or are misleading. Internet access through an internet service provider is not required, though a home network of some kind is required. You control the lights using a phone or tablet over the phone wifi connection, which a home router then sends to the Hue bridge which needs to be directly plugged in (to the router) via an ethernet cable. The Hue bridge then relays the lighting control to the lightbulbs over their own proprietary wireless network that does not rely on your normal home wifi. Takeaways: Home Router with Wifi - Required Internet Connection - Not Required Bluetooth - Not supported As others have said, you could technically use these as normal white on/off lightbulbs without a home network, but what is the point in that?
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It will function as a regular light bulb using only a light switch without WiFi. No Bluetooth capabilities.
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You cannot use WiFi, it uses Bluetooth 3.0. The app is called "magic light" in the google play store. Simply download the app, go to the app, which should enable Bluetooth for you. It'll detect the lightbulb, then click the light bulb. Once connection is achieved, the bulb will be fully controllable via your smartphone.
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No you have to have some connection to internet. Either with a cable or wifi connection.
2031033
U can connect it to a power socket directly, ie no wire. Doesn't mean it has Wifi ;)
1918001
No it does not require internet or 'wifi'. This uses a wireless connection from the camera to the receiver. The receiver then attaches to your tv or monitor via a rca video connector. The camera and receiver both need to be plugged in to AC power though, so it is not completely wireless.
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It most likely will work, so long you are in WiFi range. This unit will not work with out an Internet connection.
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As the others said, you will not need internet access for this to work. It does not have Bluetooth, but you will connect via wifi.
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Yes it will work without an external internet. You do need a z-wave master controller of some sort to control it within tour home I.e. micasaverde.
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You need the internet to fetch the files needed to run the tablet, you only will need internet while installing or updating drivers, which is not often. You can use the tablet after installing without internet ^^
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You won't need "internet" but you'll need the base station and a wireless network. Your phone or the remote you can but will connect to it locally using your wireless network.
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Yes, you can use the device without an Internet connection. We had to use it that way for over a week. The 2 things that it effects are the channel guide, and updates to the system. You can load updates to a USB drive from your computer, and then transfer it to the device.
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You don't need blue tooth connection but if not, then you do need an electrical outlet. (It comes with its own charger.)Frankly, I have not tried it without Internet, but Pandora or whatever station you will use it with requires Internet. I use Pandora.
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No, you have to have an internet plugin for this item. It doesn't function like a wifi hotspot.
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Yes, these bulbs screw into any normal socket, and yes, the associated light switch is required to be left on all the times. The bulb has a receiver in the base that needs constant power to be able to communicate with the gateway. The Gateway is connected to your wifi router. You then use your phone to program the light and turn on the light(s) on or off...like a timer. You can also turn the light on or off form anywhere in the world as long as you have access to wifi with your phone. You save $ because the bulbs are LED and don't consume a lot of power when on..Be sure to buy the kit, the bulb alone is useless without the gateway. Yes, these bulbs screw into any normal socket, and yes, the associated light switch is required to be left on all the times. The bulb has a receiver in the base that needs constant power to be able to communicate with the gateway. The Gateway is connected to your wifi router. You then use your phone to program the light and turn on the light(s) on or off...like a timer. You can also turn the light on or off form anywhere in the world as long as you have access to wifi with your phone. You save $ because the bulbs are LED and don't consume a lot of power when on..Be sure to buy the kit, the... » Read More Yes, these bulbs screw into any normal socket, and yes, the associated light switch is required to be left on all the times. The bulb has a receiver in the base that needs constant power to be able to communicate with the gateway. The Gateway is connected to your wifi router. You then use your phone to program the light and turn on the light(s) on or off...like a timer. You can also turn the light on or off form anywhere in the world as long as you have access to wifi with your phone. You save $ because the bulbs are LED and don't consume a lot of power when on..Be sure to buy the kit, the bulb alone is useless without the gateway. « Show Less
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I've yet to try and hook anything to the USB port. But I can say it doesn't have wifi. If has a network jack that it can be hard wired with. The features the network offers are convenient but if you are thinking you can play video over a network connection it can not. You can control it remotely over network and it can send you status updates about filter and bulb life over email.
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It can be used via internet. It also offers a battery operated remote control unit (additional cost) that can be used with these bulbs.
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Once you program the switch it should be able to work on its own. No need for constant internet access.