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Uk Smart Bulb Recommendations (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by thehatfox@lemmy.world to c/smarthomes

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My home is mostly using smart switch or relays for lights, but we now have a specific need for some RGB light bulbs. Has anyone got any recommendations for good colour smart bulbs readily available in the UK?

I'd prefer Zigbee but am open to Wifi options if necessary. Currently leaning towards the innr bulbs as they seem a quality option but a fair bit cheaper than the likes of Hue.

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[–] mbirth@lemmy.mbirth.uk 2 points 4 months ago

I’ve recently gotten this cheap bulb:

MOES ZigBee Smart LED Bulb, 5W... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3726G89

The nice thing about it is that it has powerful white and yellow LEDs to get normal lighting from cold to warm. But it also has RGB LEDs that are not as bright and provide nice cozy ambient light.

However, Apple Homekit (bridged via Home Assistant) doesn’t know about this feature, so you have to turn the light bright/cold white before you can change it to bright warm white. Otherwise you’ll get amber light in RGB mode which isn’t nearly as bright.

Apart from that little issue, it’s working great for me.