Smart light bulbs use LED tech to produce energy efficient lighting that can be programmed on your iPhone or Android. Instead of coming home to darkness, you can turn on your home lights from anywhere, remotely. To help you search, we created our list of the best smart light bulbs!
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Best Smart Light Bulbs
Sengled Alexa Light Bulb
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Sengled Alexa, 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 via Amazon Alexa and other home devices, it is the perfect device to impress guests and keep your house running energy-efficient.
The best part – you can control everything using Sengled Alexa mobile app! (iOS and Android)
Highlights
- Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Homekit
- Package of 3 light bulbs
- 60 watts each
- A19 LED smart light bulbs
- Can be controlled either at home or away
- Light bulbs connect with the Philips app
- Can select a wide array of colors or shades of white
- Voice control is capable with: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit
- Can be paired with Nest or SmartThings system to tie in with existing smart home
- Includes a Hue Bridge, ethernet cable, power adapter, and manual
- Comes with a 2-year warranty
Sengled, 4-Bulb LED Starter Kit
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The 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 of 4 light bulbs
- A19 LED smart light bulbs
- 60 watts each
- Energy Star certified
- Fits into standard table lamps
- Connects with the Sengled Element Home app
- Can control ON / OFF dim and even schedules
- Able to control lights while either at home or away
- App includes a performance section where you can monitor the efficacy of the light bulbs
- Voice control is capable with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant
- Includes Element hub
Potential Flaws
- Control hub can get disconnected from Google Home or Amazon Alexa
LOHAS, Multicolor Home Light Bulbs
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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
- 1 light bulb in the package
- A21 LED smart light bulb
- Compatible with dimmer switches
- Multicolor bulb allows you to pick a specific color with your phone
- Controlled via a Lohas app
- You or another user can control the light, with permission
- Can create groups to control 2 or more light bulbs at the same time
- App is easy to download as there is a QR code conveniently found on the package
- Will work with Amazon Alexa and Google Home
- Can be turned on or dimmed via the app
- Lifespan is 30,000 hours
- Comes with a 1-year warranty
Potential Flaws
- At full light it is quite bright
- Does not quite fit standard table lamps
LIFX, Night Vision LED Light Bulbs
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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
- 1 light bulb in the package
- A19 LED smart light bulb
- 75 watts
- Has infrared technology for night vision
- Great if it is connected to a home security camera
- Can help with camera viewing through windows or across large spaces
- Adjustable and dimmable
- Made for both indoors or outdoors
- Can change to a multitude of colors or shades of white
- Does not require a hub to program
- Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit
- Set up is easy and has built in Wi-Fi
Potential Flaws
- Very expensive
- Some reviews mention a poor Wi-Fi connection
Sengled, Color-Plus Lightbulb Starter Kit
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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
Philips Hue, Smart Bulb Starter Kit
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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
- Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Homekit
- Package includes 4 light bulbs
- A19 LED smart light bulbs
- Fits standard size table lamps
- Can control lighting both at home and away
- Control and schedule lights via the Philips app
- Able to schedule when lights come ON / OFF off which allows for energy efficiency
- Can also connect with Nest or Smart Things home systems
- You can control up to 50 light bulbs
- Comes with a control bridge
- Includes an ethernet cable, power adapter, and manual
- Comes with a 2-year warranty
Potential Flaws
- Does not work with dimmer switches
- Light is cool and not warm
- Bulbs don’t have color change features
Kasa Smart Bulb
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Kasa Smart 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. It has 4.1 Stars on Amazon and can be purchased in packs of 1 or 2 smart bulbs.
Highlights
- Package includes 1 or 2 home light bulb
- A21 LED smart light
- 100 watts
- Install the Smart Life app to be able to control the light bulb with your smart phone or tablet
- Color brightness can fluctuate from dark to bright
- Limitless color choices, based on the RBG wheel
- 8 different programmed moods, including:
- night more
- party mode
- leisure mode
- reading mode
- Can program wake up and turn off times to help structure your day
- Each bulb can be programmed for 10 settings a day
- Lifetime is 25,000 hours (more than most!)
- Comes with a 2-year warranty
Potential Flaws
- Colored lights are dimmer than the white light options