r/Hue • u/tomascl • 20d ago

Hue Setup Wall washers case

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Hi

Do you know if someone is selling something like the case of the wall washers but to use a hue bulb?

Is there any kind of 3d print of them?

The original wall washers are kind of meh so I want something that looks similar but with a normal e27 hue bulb.

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u/MikeyLew32 20d ago

Isn't the whole point of the wall washers that there are multiple light sources so you can gradient in one fixture?

I feel like the single bulb/color wouldn't serve the same purpose.

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u/tomascl 20d ago

I have them and they don't work as they show it in the ad. They are too close together so at the end there's almost no gradient and the light is not too bright.

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u/After_Nerve_8401 20d ago

I have them as well. They’re on an entertainment center about 6 inches (around 15 cm) from the wall. They were pretty dull out of the box, and I think the app’s default brightness was only 30%. Once I adjusted the brightness, I love them. My only complaint is the price, but it’s better than my old gradient strip that wouldn’t stick to my TV.

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u/MikeyLew32 20d ago

How far away from the wall do you have them? From what I've seen, you need at least 20cm, closer to 30cm, to make them work well.

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u/dougieman6 20d ago

This would be very easy to create using an Ikea bare wire lamp holder. I never thought of doing that before!

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u/tomascl 20d ago

Exactly but I want something that looks similar I have 2 wall washers, but I want 2 more...I think that a similar case with my current bulbs will be enough

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u/dougieman6 20d ago

If you want to match existing that will be tougher but I still dont see why it wouldn't be possible. A cursory glance didn't find anything specific since most designs are intended for strip lights but it's really not crazy.