Light switches are as old as Edison, and today there’s a better solution. With a smart bulb, you can turn your lights on or off with a voice command to an iPhone or HomePod. But the real advantage is ...

The Meross MSL120 Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb delivered especially consistent lux measurements between the top and side of the bulb, while other bulbs tend to have notably worse light performance on the ...

The Lifx White 900 is a simple, no-fuss smart bulb that costs half as much as Philips Hue's floodlight. Ry Crist Former Senior Editor / Reviews - Labs Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a ...

The new A19 color smart bulbs from Hampton Products are reasonably priced, but some key features, such as a vacation mode, are MIA. This review is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best smart bulbs, ...

The cheapest color Wi-Fi bulb (in a very small field), TP-Link’s LB130 is a solid solution if the competing Wi-Fi bulb doesn’t fit your needs. TP-Link has expanded its smart bulb offerings, which ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

I’ve been playing around with various LED smart lights for over a decade. The first set of household bulb replacements that I really got into was a Philips Hue kit I bought in 2012. It was pretty cool ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

While the most striking thing about Loftek-Sansi’s Wi-Fi Smart RGB LED bulb is that it changes colors in time to music, it also serves other purposes. Whether you have a fully connected smart home or ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

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