Best Smart Bulbs To Make Your Home Connected

The best bulbs available today are smart ones for sure. They are also the bulbs that may look ordinary but are actually ages ahead of the regular bulbs because they not only provide light, like all other bulbs do but also come equipped with a number of smart features that feel nothing short of magic. Ranging in between 7 to 12W, these differently colored smart LED bulbs can let you remotely control lighting as well as customize their performance. Sometimes with a single bulb, you can also get multiple different color combinations. However, there’s a lot more to the world of smart bulbs. To help you discover it we’ve shortlisted the best of their offerings in India. Who knows, if it suits you, you can even buy them.

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The Cheap Smart Bulbs For 2020

As more smart lighting products hit the market, prices for smart bulbs continue to decline. These days, there are more budget brands than ever, and even well-known brands are offering lower-priced options. Sure, it’s always nice to save a buck, and “more affordable” means more people can experience the awesome power of shouting into thin air and having your bedroom lights respond. But, on the other hand, with more budget options to choose from, it’s harder to make a choice and decide on a product.

Which budget smart lights are worth buying? We’ve put together a working list of some of the best budget smart lights out there, and what we love about them.

Further reading Lifx Mini White

Our favorite thing about the Lifx Mini is that it’s truly twist-and-play. Once your bulb is screwed in, just download the Lifx app and connect straight to Wi-Fi — no hub required.

This powerful little bulb puts out a pretty mighty 8 watts and a solid 650 lumens at full brightness. The Mini is dimmable, and its level of shine can be easily adjusted with the Lifx app, as well as commands to popular voice assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri.

The app also lets you set routines for the bulb, turning on, off, or fading the lights on a set schedule. Further IFTTT experimenting can even have the bulb react to sunlight, weather conditions, and even the ring of your doorbell. For under $25, you really can’t go wrong.

Wyze Bulb

We’ve covered these bad boys before, but they deserve a big second mention. Whether you buy them as a single (under $10) or a pack of four (under $40), going Wyze is such a solid bet when it comes to smart lighting.

This is another hub-less contender. Just connect the bulb straight to Wi-Fi and start controlling with your favorite voice assistant (Alexa and Google-capable) or the Wyze app on your mobile (available for Android and iOS). The Wyze app lets you adjust the color temperature and brightness of a single bulb, or more than one at the same time with the very responsive grouping feature.

To top it all off, Wyze even gives you a programmable “vacation mode” that turns lights on and off while you’re away to keep the cat-burglars at bay.

TP-Link Kasa Smart

The Kasa Smart joins our list of favorites because we can’t think of another bulb that does so much, yet for so little. This dimmable multi-color bulb can set the mood in any part of your home, from soft yellows for bedtime reading, to calm indigo for a romantic meal-for-two.

The Kasa is another hub-free system. Just download the Kasa app (for iOS and Android) and connect your bulb to Wi-Fi. Voice commands are also available through Alexa, Google Assistant, and Microsoft Cortana. Enjoy countless hours of building mood-scenes in the Kasa app and then say things like, “Alexa, turn on the party scene” to set your lights to whatever color and dimness you chose for that rocking Saturday night.

Want some extra goodness? The bulb can be paired and grouped with other Kasa Smart devices, such as their security cameras and smart outlets.

Ikea Tradfri E26 Dimmer Kit

Ikea smart tech is on the rise, and their Tradfri lineup of smart lights and switches are a force to be reckoned with. The E26 warm-light bulb is already paired up with the bundled dimmer switch; just unbox, screw the bulb in, and you’re good to go.

The Ikea Home app and voice control options for Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit offer extra levels of control and customization, but you’ll also need to purchase a Tradfri gateway ($35) to get these Wi-Fi features working.

With the gateway in place, you can also create customized groups and scenes for up to 10 different Tradfri bulbs, LED panels, and door lights.

Sengled Smart LED Soft White A19

Sengled’s 800-lumen A19 is truly one of the best buys on this list. The bulb can be controlled with or without a hub, and you can do quite a bit with just the Sengled app and the Wi-Fi-connected A19. Adjust brightness, create light schedules and scenes, view energy stats, and more.

If you want to crank things up a hair, you can buy the Sengled hub for around $40 to add voice control options from Alexa and Google Assistant. Better yet, if you already own an Amazon Echo Plus, SmartThings hub, or a Wink bridge, you can use Zigbee to pair your bulbs with your preferred voice assistant.

C by GE Life LED

Our favorite thing about this starter pack of bulbs is GE’s out-of-the-box partnership with Google Home products. Just screw the bulb in and hop on your Google Home app to begin adjusting lights and setting schedules, no extra hub required. The quick-pair tech is all done through Bluetooth, so just make sure it’s enabled on your mobile device.

The bulbs are also compatible with Alexa and HomeKit, but both these assistants do require the C-Reach smart bridge and a Wi-Fi connection.

Berennis Smart Light Bulb

This cool multicolor pack can be controlled and automated with both Alexa and Google Assistant and without the need for a hub. That’s something, especially for bulbs that boast an impressive palette of over 16 million colors and thousands of white hues to choose from.

Just screw in, download the Magic Home Pro app (iOS and Android), connect the bulbs to Wi-Fi, and immediately begin controlling with your voice assistant (just make sure to add the Magic skill in your voice assistant app).

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Get The Edison Look With TP-Link’s Smart Filament LED Bulb For $14, More

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Amazon is currently offering the TP-Link Kasa Smart Filament LED KL50 Bulb for $13.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. Also available at Best Buy. Usually fetching $17, today’s offer is the second-best we’ve seen to date and comes within $1 of the all-time low. Differing from the average connected bulb look, TP-Link’s Kasa lights mean you’ll be able to bring the Edison-style aesthetic to your smart home. These bulbs come equipped with support for Alexa and Assistant, all while not needing to be paired with a hub. Connecting over Wi-Fi, you’ll be able to change brightness and more through the smartphone app. Over 1,200 customers have left a 4.6/5 star rating. Head below for additional deals.

Update:

At the $14 price point, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a smart light bulb from a trusted brand. Most standalone options from companies we can recommend at Amazon sell for $15 or more. Though if you’re looking to expand an existing Zigbee setup, Samsung’s SmartThings Dimmable Light Bulbs are under $10 and are a solid alternative. Though you will miss out on the nifty Edison stylings of the featured deal.

Speaking of TP-Link smart home accessories, right now you can still save 23% on the brand’s Alexa-enabled RGB light strip. Having returned to an all-time low, this will add a pop of color into your space for $54.

TP-Link Smart Filament LED Bulb features:

Enjoy illumination in any room with this TP-Link Kasa filament smart bulb. Integrated Wi-Fi technology lets you pair the bulb with your smartphone to monitor energy consumption, while voice control through Alexa or Google Assistant makes operation simple. This filament smart bulb is a great choice for open or vintage style lighting fixtures and is dimmable to suit a variety of environments.

Best Smart Bulbs To Make Your Home Connected