Best Smart Light Bulbs // Smart Bulb Review
Smart light bulbs are revolutionary — control brightness, on/off, and even timers for when you’re not home! (and all controlled via your mobile!)
Here’s my list of the best smart bulbs available online.
** FYI — smart bulb links go to Amazon (which typically has the best prices)
✅ Top #1 Pick: Philips Hue, Smart Bulb Kit
Philips Hue, is the #1 smart-bulb on Amazon!
Smart-Home Starter Kit includes 3 LED light bulbs that can be changed to a million different colors and shades (no joke!).
Controlled using Amazon Alexa, it is the perfect device to impress guests and keep your house running energy-efficient.
The best part – you can control everything using Philips mobile app! (iOS and Android)
Highlights
- Package: 3 light bulbs
- Power: 60 watts
- A19 LED smart light bulbs
- Connect w/ Philips Mobile App
- Wide array of colors or shades of white
- Voice control
- Can be paired with Nest Smart Home
- Includes Hue Bridge + power adapters
#2.) Sengled, 4-Bulb LED Starter Kit
Sengled Starter Kit includes 4 LED light bulbs to help you start saving money at home.
They are all able to be controlled via an Element Hub and the Sengled Element Home app.
While the light bulbs work well through the app, when paired with smart home programs, like Amazon Alexa, they can often become disconnected.
Highlights
- Package: 4 light bulbs
- Power: 60 watts
- A19 LED smart light bulbs
- Energy Star certified
- Connects w/ Sengled Element Home app
- Can control ON / OFF dim and even schedules
- Able to control lights while either at home or away
- Monitor the efficacy of the light bulbs
- Includes Element hub
Potential Flaws
- Control hub can get disconnected from Google Home or Amazon Alexa
#3.) LOHAS, Multicolor Home Light Bulbs
The LOHAS Smart LED Light bulb is a rare find, in that it is dimmable. Many other lightbulbs have color, but not this feature. This specific feature makes it ideal for a living room or bedroom.
Unlike most home LED light bulbs, this one won’t flicker. This is an important feature because at full light it can still be bright.
Highlights
- Package: 1 light bulb
- Lifespan: 30,000 hours
- A21 LED smart light bulb
- Compatible with dimmer switches
- Multicolor bulbs
- Controlled via Lohas Mobile App
- Create groups
- Control 2+ light bulbs simultaneously
- Can be turned on or dimmed via the app
Potential Flaws
- At full light it is quite bright
- Does not quite fit standard table lamps
#4.) LIFX, Night Vision LED Light Bulbs
The LIFX Light Bulb has a lot of features and the color can be changed to just about any hue.
Like the LOHAS, it can be dimmed which is ideal for a home setting. It’s especially great for bedrooms because you can keep the master light on, but control the LED bulb without getting up. Perfect for night-time reading!
One downside is the super high price – it’s surprisingly more expensive than nearly all the other lightbulbs, including the Philips Hue.
Highlights
- Package: 1 light bulb
- Power: 75 watts
- A19 LED smart light bulb
- Infrared technology for night vision
- Connect w/ home security camera
- Adjustable and dimmable w/ mobile app
- Both indoor or outdoor bulbs
- Can change to a multitude of colors or shades of white
- Does not require a hub to program
Potential Flaws
- Very expensive
- Some reviews mention a poor Wi-Fi connection
#5.) Sengled, Color-Plus Lightbulb Starter Kit
Sengled Smart-Home Light Bulb Kit provides 3 LED bulbs that can turn into any color you want, via their app. The kit is more expensive than we hoped, but having 4.5 Stars on Amazon it might be worth it.
One of the downsides is that their smart home app, Sengled Plus doesn’t have great reviews.
Highlights
- Package includes 3 light bulbs
- A19 LED smart light bulbs
- Choose up to 16 million colors
- Light hue can be selected from warm white to daylight
- Pairs with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
- Can control lights while either at home or away via the app
- Can schedule lights to come on and turn off whenever you would like
- Last 25,000 hours – huge plus if your home has high ceilings!
- Comes with a 3-year warranty
Potential Flaws
- Very expensive
- Does not always pair seamlessly with devices
#6.) Philips Hue, Smart Bulb Starter Kit
The Philips Smart Bulb Starter Kit comes with 4 LED, A19 light bulbs.
I like this one because it’s simple and won’t overwhelm. If this is your first time buying a smart-home product, this is a step in the right direction.
While it doesn’t have extra features like dimming or color, you’ll have multiple bulbs to place in different rooms. Maybe you’ll like dimming capabilities in the kitchen or color bulbs in the garage.
I also think it’d be a great gift for someone.
Highlights
- Package: 4 light bulbs
- A19 LED smart light bulbs
- Control + schedule lights via the Philips App
- Schedule when lights come ON / OFF off
- Connect w/ Nest or Smart Things home systems
- Control up to 50 light bulbs
- Includes an ethernet cable, power adapter, and manual
Potential Flaws
- Does not work with dimmer switches
- Light is cool and not warm
- Bulbs don’t have color change features
#7.) Cxy A21 Multicolor, Smart Light Bulbs
Cxy Color LED Bulb is an inexpensive compared to other smart-home bulbs. If you want all the features for a fair price, this might be the one for you.
Controlled through the app, you’re able to choose from a variety of colors and schedule changes with the app. Lots of strong buyer reviews online.
Highlights
- Package: 1 or 2 light bulbs
- Power: 100 watts
- Lifetime: 25,000 hours
- A21 LED smart light
- Mobile app control
- 8 different programmed moods
- night more
- party mode
- leisure mode
- reading mode
- Program wake up and turn off times
- Each bulb can be programmed for 10 settings a day
Potential Flaws
- Colored lights are dimmer than the white light options
** We’ll be adding #8-10 best smart light bulbs soon. Stay tuned!
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