Best Smart Light Bulbs Featured in This Roundup:

  • Sengled Smart Wi-Fi LED Multicolor
    Pros: Reasonably priced. No hub required. Good color quality. Works with Alexa and Google Assistant. Supports IFTTT. Power usage reports.
    Cons: Lacks Apple HomeKit support. Limited third-party integrations.
    Bottom Line: The Sengled Smart Wi-Fi LED is a reasonably priced color light bulb that connects directly to your Wi-Fi network and can be controlled with your phone or voice, without the need for a hub.
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  • Eufy Lumos Smart Bulb White and Color
    Pros: No hub required. Lots of color and ambience options. Voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
    Cons: Little support for third-party integration. Slightly below average lifespan.
    Bottom Line: The Eufy Lumos Smart Bulb White and Color is a simple and relatively affordable way to add color-changing lighting to your home.
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  • Philips Hue White
    Pros: Relatively affordable. Easy setup. Bright light. Lots of features.
    Cons: Requires a hub. White only.
    Bottom Line: The Philips Hue White is the best way to bring smart lighting to your home on a reasonable budget.
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  • Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Starter Kit
    Pros: Highly customizable. Better blues and greens, with improved color consistency, brightness, and longevity over previous bulbs. More intuitive app experience. Lots of fun third-party integrations.
    Cons: Expensive. Setting Routines could be easier.
    Bottom Line: The third-generation Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Starter Kit is costly, but remains the ultimate way to get started with smart lighting in your home.
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  • Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Lily Outdoor Spot Light Kit
    Pros: Easy to install. Sleek, sturdy enclosures. Works with multiple voice command platforms. Lots of third-party integrations.
    Cons: Expensive. Requires Hue bridge.
    Bottom Line: The Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Lily Outdoor Spot Light Kit makes it easy to bring mood lighting to your yard and garden.
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  • Ring Smart Lighting System
    Pros: Easy to install. Reasonably priced components. Works with Alexa voice commands. Integrates with other Ring devices.
    Cons: No rechargeable battery packs. Requires bridge for smart features. Doesn't support HomeKit or IFTTT.
    Bottom Line: The Ring Smart Lighting System lets you create a network of motion-based security lights for the outside of your home.
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  • Cree Connected LED Bulb
    Pros: Relatively inexpensive. Simple setup. Design diffuses light.
    Cons: Requires a hub. Doesn't work well with dimmer switches.
    Bottom Line: The Cree Connected LED brings smart lighting to the masses with an affordable bulb that's simple to set up and control, and casts a very pleasant white light.
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