Are there any outdoor color changing Flood lights? The need to be able to handle Snow, Rain, Cold Winters, and Hot Summers.
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How cold is cold, how wet is wet, how hot is hot?
I have no idea what cold is, I'm in a southern state. I know hot and wet though. I've had some success with Hue. Admittedly I no longer use them out there, I have no need for color, smart switches have replaced most of my Hue bulbs.
Operational temperature : -20 to 40 degrees C. Operational humidity: 0%<H <80% (non condensing)
That winter is going to push anything reasonably priced to the limits. No envy fo sho
So there is something un reasonably priced?
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I used an Osram Sylvania BR30 for 2 years outside with no problems in Philadelphia winters. Occasionally it would pool up water inside, but it was pointed downwards so the water never came in contact with the electronics. I drilled a small hole at the bottom for drainage.
I have since replaced it with a Sengled BR30 that hasn't experienced a winter yet, but it's been fine through heavy rains. Honestly I don't think they'll run into any problems as long as water is managed. Electronics like to be cold, and remember you'll be warming them up every time you turn them on. And there might be a little current flowing even while it's off, so that's some more heat for ya.
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Yeah.... Unfortunately mine will be on the ground pointing up. So all of the water would be running into the electronics.
Ah. Yeah, can you put regular bulbs on a smart switch?
They don’t have outdoor floods in color yet, but they did jut introduce color spots for outdoor.
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That's what I did last year, but I had to change the bulb color depending on what I wanted. I was hoping for a bulb that could change color.
I saw that, but it looks like the end of October for shipping. Kind of ruins it for Halloween.
I was also not sure how bright they were. Many time path lights are dim and are not really accent lights. I took these as more like path lights.
If that’s all you’re looking for, you’ll be fine with regular Hue BR30. Why don’t you “borrow” them from Amazon for Halloween 
Won't they be non-returnable after that?
Should be fine. You're only inconveniencing the robots, so don't sweat it.
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If you don't need smart lights for now just pick a color and live with it I have 3 of these:
Warmoon LED Flood Light 10W...
One that is from last year got some water inside kinda near the electronics but they're cheap and look good pointing up at my house and skeletons!
I have these on my shrubs, although they're a little dim.
LED Deck Lighting Kits,...
I replaced the controller with an H801 which was tough since it sits outside.
Good luck!
Do you find 10W is bright enough?
Yes those flood lights are just bright enough.
Any brighter and you would see the light coming in a close set of faux wood blinds.
My son's room is right up front and it doesn't really light up his room.
They're directional enough that you can see where the light is projecting on the house, so you can make sure you're not blinding your neighbors every time they step out of their house.
Again, there's a little bit of water that got into last years model being on the ground, but they're also really cheap.
Also the IR remote receiver stopped working to it's full extent, the purple color I want works though, so I haven't complained...
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