What do I need to buy to get Alexa to control all my lamps in the sitting room?

[Chiccachorizo]

I have 4 or 5 lamps that I'd like to be able to just turn on simultaneously with my voice.

They're all different and not smart bulb etc compatible, so I'm assuming I need special plugs but I'm not very tech savvy.

Is there an easy (and relatively cheap) way of doing this?

I mean designate your tv etc as a plug rather than a light in the app and that won't happen. She will just turn of the actual lamps. 💡

I've got smart plugs for some and Philips hue bulbs for others.
Good thing with the plug's is i can use them for the Christmas tree too

What phone do you use?

We have a combination of smart plugs and smart bulbs in our house. All of them have been compatible with Alexa and Google, and we have grouped them into rooms. We also have other groups eg we say “snuggle down” and a selection of low lamps come on around the house, or “merry Christmas” and the tree lights, the outdoor lights, and other festive tat comes on (when it’s December obviously, not just now). We can switch them on and off when we’re not home, it’s brilliant.

DD (7) was supposed to stay at her father tonight. Her father took DD and her friend out and when he was dropping off her friend, the famiky invited DD for a stayover. And the ex couldn’t say “no”.

I am sensetive about sleep overs and ex partner is aware of this. When same girl had a stayover party I did not allow DD to stay and collected DD at 10pm. When she was invited again by the same family we discussed with my ex and I only agreed if DD had a sim card and was able to reach us whenever she wanted. So we bought her a smart watch at that time and agreed for that stayover.

Tonight was not discussed in advance and it is out of blue and DD does not have her smart watch with her either so she is unable to reach if she want to.

Sleepovers were very rarely allowed in my family and only when we were at an older age. My sister is psychologist and she is also againts sleepovers due to personal and occupational reasons. I am not comfortable about it especially with families we don’t really know.

I am really upset that the ex allowed this without asking me. He was not even going to inform me if I did’t want to call and talk to DD.

I insisted to agree on having an agreement on any future stay overs and he is not even properly agreeing on this (sent a thumbs up emoji). I told him this is very very important to me and I need a clear statement feom him not an emoji. I am thinking about getting a legal advice on this but I wanted to hear what other mums are thinking. He is saying that when DD is “staying” with him I do not have a say on what they can do and they cannot do.

We do not know the family well. They came to DD’s school last year and the girls are good friends but that is about it. Ex husband told me to go and get her if I want to. I am not going to do that as it will be very awkard but certainly I am uncomfortable.

We haven’t divorced with the ex but I think it is time to clarify the custodial rights. In the last three years we have been reasonably managing in between us and this is the first time I am feeling we have a massive disagreement on child care.

Parents should agree on if kids are staying with other people. Especially when they are as young as 7. What do you think?

You need to start a new thread.

We use Meross smart plugs with our Alexa to use voice commands to switch on lamps etc. bit of a faff setting them up though.

Lol, what?

These are the ones I was going to suggest.

I also have a mart bulb in the outdoor light so I can switch it on as we're on our way home.

That's what we say! As theatrically as possible a la Brian Blessed 🤣

I bought CALEX smart plugs from Tesco. They have an app so can be switched / scheduled from your phone or are company with Alexa so can be voice controlled.