Top 10 Smart Light Bulbs
The Internet of Things and smart home are a new and increasingly popular technology. The coolest part is that it allows all small and large appliances to be connected to the Internet. Everything is controlled by a smart phone and even an automatic operation mechanism is developed for it to achieve a smart home Experience.
Take the simplest and most specific example, the light bulb. In the past, we could only turn the lights on and off manually. Now you can use your smartphone to remotely control, adjust the brightness and even change the color. Say goodbye to the wired switch. More advanced applications are equipped with sound control or motion sensors. Sounds or lights up automatically when entering the room.
1. GE Link
(GE Lighting) GE’s latest Link lamp is the first product launched in the field of intelligent LED lights. According to reports, Link, a low-cost smart LED light bulb, provides 60-watt LED light bulbs designed for table lamps or floor lamps, indoor lighting LED lights, and indoor and outdoor combined spot LED lights. With the supporting Wink application, users can easily control the light bulb switch remotely, It can be switched on and off in time. It needs to be used with the Gateway Hub console.
2. Samsung Smart Bulb
At the US International Lighting Fair, Samsung showed off its new smart light bulb as part of the Samsung Lighting series. Its focus is “the industry’s first mesh Bluetooth network” and its selling point is smart.
Bluetooth connection also means that the new smart light bulb does not require a hub, and users can connect the light bulb directly with their mobile phones. Samsung claims that users can control 64 light bulbs within a range of 600 meters using a mobile phone. Theoretically, each additional light bulb in the mesh network becomes stronger and more stable. This is a very attractive scalable smart home option.
Another highlight is that the bulb can change color temperature as needed. Whether it is 2700K in warm white light or 6000K in super bright blue light, you can directly control it through the application.
3. LIFX Smart Light
The smart bulb produced by LIFX can be connected to the user’s smartphone via Wi-Fi, and can be remotely controlled. In addition, it emits colorful colors and is quite energy efficient with a lifespan of up to 25 years.
During use, the installation of LIFX smart bulbs is no different from ordinary bulbs. Users also need to download the LIFX application on GooglePlay or AppStore, and then can control the brightness, switch and color of all LIFX bulbs in the room on the mobile phone. Remote control of LIFX bulbs even when the user is not at home.
4. Philips Hue Series Smart Bulb
The market that Philips’ color-changing light bulbs were targeting may be too narrow and more suitable for decoration. This new bulb is more practical and easier to enter the mass market. This bulb has omitted the color change function and can only adjust the temperature and intensity. For example, you can choose a bright white light mode for work, and a warm and soft mode at night.
5. LG Smart Bulb
LG has released a smart bulb that can connect to iOS and Android devices. The device is said to have been used for up to ten years.
LG Smart Bulb supports Bluetooth connection and has corresponding iOS and Android apps. You can adjust its lighting effect through your smartphone. It can also adjust its own lighting effect according to music, or emit different colors of light as a reminder signal when you call.
6.Phantom Nova
Phantom is a smart home company in China. In addition to the smart light bulb Nova, which supports mobile phones to control the changing light color, the most distinctive feature is the wireless switch.
This wireless switch is actually a set of programmable switches. Users can play all kinds of tricks in this system. Want mood? Short press three times, this light becomes a colorful neon light, changing rhythm with music. You don’t want to be uncomfortable by the cold light at midnight. You can set it to use gentle warm light as long as you open it from 12pm to 6am.
7. Insteon LED Smart Bulb
Insteon is also a very good smart light bulb brand, with an average lifespan of 50,000 hours, the longest of its kind. In addition, without installing any adapter, the light bulb can be connected to WIFI and controlled by smart phone applications. In terms of functions, it also supports timing operations, and can also cooperate with Insteon’s motion detection sensors to achieve more intelligent application forms.
8. Yeelight
Yeelight is also a smart light bulb developed by the Chinese team. Its function is similar to other smart light bulbs. You can switch on and off and adjust the color of the light through your mobile phone.
Yeelight’s operation is relatively simple, just plug the bulb directly into the lamp holder or table lamp of the chandelier in the living room of the home. With the automatic networking technology, Yeelight will automatically complete the network organization and display it on the mobile APP after power-on. Yeelight supports custom scenario settings. Users can edit custom lighting control schemes and return to the scheme defined at that time with one click at any time.
You can also control the on / off and brightness of the light bulb through the APP, and you can adjust it in 16 million colors. Second, you can turn it on or off according to your needs, so that you no longer have to worry about falling asleep and going to the power switch. In addition, yeelight can also create different colors of light atmosphere, color change provides 10 different scene modes.
9. The Q
The Q is a smart light bulb launched on Kickstarter. Unlike other light bulbs, the main function of The Q is to combine sound and light. When users play music in the mobile app, The Q will change the lighting color according to the rhythm of the music, so that users can enjoy the feeling of Party at home.
The Q’s team also wrote a set of wireless communication protocols, called BelledsQ-Wave, which can keep the light bulb connected to the Internet, support multiple users to control the light bulb with their mobile phones at the same time, or remotely control the light through the Q cloud platform. They also plan to support gesture control in the future, which can directly control the light bulb with gestures.
10. TCP Wireless LED Bulb
TCP has released a series of wireless LED light bulb products. Simply plug the wireless adapter into the router and download the mobile phone application to control the light bulb wirelessly. Each sales package includes an adapter, three LED bulbs and a small remote control, eliminating the need to use a mobile phone to control at all times. In addition, the application allows users to customize the lighting mechanism, such as setting a specific time or triggering a certain key, which is very convenient.
The above is an introduction to the top ten smart bulbs. I wonder if there is one that you are interested in? The application of LED is very extensive. In recent years, many novel LED products have appeared, such as LED Face Masks. You can click here for more fresh semiconductor information.
