Sentences with phrase «smart bulbs require»

Many smart light bulbs can connect directly to your smart speaker via a separate app, but some smart bulbs require a separate hub, so make sure you're checking the details of each bulb before you buy it.

Finally — and this is a small challenge — smart bulbs require a smartphone or tablet for control.

Not exact matches

We praise it for its bright colors and the fact that it doesn't require a hub to work, making it a great single - bulb option or a good way to try out smart lighting.

Setting up a Eufy Lumos Wi - Fi smart bulb is reasonably straightforward — no hub required.

If you want smart lights in your house, but aren't a fan of adding yet another smarthome hub to the mix, these Eufy Lumos smart bulbs use Wi - Fi and don't require a hub.

Kasa Smart Wi - Fi LED Light Bulb by TP - Link - Soft White, Dimmable, A19, No Hub Required, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant (LB100)

Kasa Smart Wi - Fi LED Light Bulb by TP - Link - Soft White, Dimmable, BR30, No Hub Required, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant (LB200)

Kasa Smart Wi - Fi LED Light Bulb by TP - Link - Soft White (800lm), Dimmable, A19, No Hub Required, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant (LB110)

Both connect with WiFi rather than requiring a hub like the Philips Hue Lighting system, making it easy to install a single smart bulb in an existing lamp or light fixture.

A compatible ZigBee hub is required for these Sylvania SMART + LED bulbs to work.

Kasa Smart Wi - Fi LED Light Bulb by TP - Link - Soft White, Dimmable, A19, No Hub Required, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant, 3 - Pack (LB100 TKIT)

Kasa Smart Wi - Fi LED Light Bulb by TP - Link - Tunable White, Dimmable, A19, No Hub Required, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant (LB120)

TCP Connected bulbs aren't the best smart lighting solution on the market because they're sluggish and require a hub to work.

There are also smart light bulbs with a built - in Wi - Fi connection like Lifx, which don't require a bridge — a simpler setup.

There's also a built - in antenna, so it can continue to function like an old - school switch without messing up the smart controls of the bulbs that can require a regular switch to always be in the «on» position.

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Also, there are only a few Z - Wave bulbs (and none that change colors), and they all require that you also buy into a complete smart home system such as Wink or SmartThings, which isn't practical for most people.

While some systems require a so - called bridge, a device that connects with a Wi - Fi router and talks to the smart light, there are also smart light bulbs with a built - in Wi - Fi connection.

General Electric has a few smart bulb options available that work with Alexa but require a hub (compatible with SmartThings or Wink Hub 2.

For those who want a bulb with lots of features and that doesn't require a hub, these Lohas smart LED bulbs bring a ton to the table.

This is another route that's going to require DIY effort with initial setup and is also lacking branded LED bulb options, but the Hub is compatible with a bunch of other smart devices from leading brands including Ecobee, Nest, Honeywell, Logitech, and Sonos.

For those who want a smart bulb that doesn't require a hub, these TP - Link bulbs bring a ton to the table, including the fact that they are fully dimmable.

A few factors to consider when purchasing a smart bulb are what brightness you require, how you expect to integrate it into your smart home system (or if you need to), and how much you are willing to spend.

These LB120 TP - link smart light bulbs are completely Alexa compatible and do not require a Hue platform and thus can be used right out from the box.

Generic ZigBee and Z - Wave support aren't necessarily required for a company like Amazon, which does a great job of integrating with specific third - party smart - home devices and hubs like Samsung's SmartThings and Philips Hue bulbs.

Why this matters: Thermostats are a good starting point for smart homes, as they don't require as much planning compared to a system of smart light bulbs, outlets, and switches.

Both its hardware and software are more polished than Insteon's offering, and support for programmable thermostats and geofencing is more valuable than being able to control dimmer outlets, on / off modules, and dimmable smart bulbs (that is, bulbs that don't require smart plug - in or in - wall switches).

Reviewed here is the second generation of the Flux Bluetooth, a squat and somewhat weird - looking bulb with a black, opaque base that uses a Bluetooth 4.0 connection to link directly to your smart phone, no hub required.

Becoming the omni - hub — One of the most annoying things about smart home devices like Philips Hue bulbs is that most require their own hub that hooks up to Ethernet and beams connectivity to the individual devices.

Though they require time and electrical know - how to install, smart switches bring smart home capabilities to conventional light bulbs and fixtures.

That frees you up to use your lights like you normally would, and it gives these bulbs a strong selling point over more traditional smart bulbs that require you to leave your switches on.

Runner up: Another strong contender in the smart bulb segment is LIFX (pronounced Life - X), which, unlike Hue, doesn't require a hub plugged into your router.

Setting up a smart bulb should be as easy as screwing in a light bulb, However, most require you to install a bridge first, so that the lights can communicate with your Wi - Fi network.

TP - Link's bulbs don't require a bridge to connect to your Wi - Fi network, making them easier to set up than other smart bulbs.

Smart bulbs fall into two categories: Those that require a hub to connect to your home Wi - Fi network, and those that don't.