7 BEST and 2 WORST Smart Light Bulbs on Amazon

Are cheap bulbs as good as expensive ones? I gathered 9 of the top rated smart light bulbs and tested them side-by-side. Let’s find the brightest and most vivid bulbs for your money.

Important: A few of these smart light bulbs are NOT worth buying, even though they have amazing reviews on Amazon. I’ll give you a head’s up about which to avoid.

All of these smart light bulbs work with Alexa and Google Assistant, are multicolor, and allow for easy scheduling and controls using an app.

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Writer/Editor/Director: Reed Kleinman
Producer: Alysa Kleinman

Disclaimer: Smart Home Solver received LIFX and Sengled bulbs for an unbiased review. All other bulbs were purchased with our own money. As always, our opinions are 100% our own and not influenced.

[BlackFlagHeathen]

He muted it when he said Alexa so he wouldn’t set off people’a Alexas. A simple, but appreciated little courtesy.

[TheReelUnwind]

Honestly liked this vid just cuz you muted "Alexa." Much appreciated.

[CaptainCocaine]

I've been seeing so many YouTubers self-edit absurd words to avoid YouTube demonetization--like Chris Hansen mouthing "predator" and "abuse"--that when you muted "Alexa" I said, "Ok Google, that's just petty, " and then my Google assistant woke up, and I was like, "OH THAT'S WHY!" Very smart and generous of you.

[alexradu]

Video: First bulb to avoid
Me: Hmmm nice straight to the point.

Video: Magic Light
Me: Sees my Magic Light Bulb
Also me: Well...

[ketilogkalvur]

0:23 "I'm gonna break the bulbs into three categories"
They had us in the first half, not gonna lie

[woofinu]

I'm glad you mentioned specific brands. Agree with your comparison of LIFX and Hue.

[nikkiandy]

Avoid

1. Magic light
2. Konxie


Inexpensive
1. Aukora
2. Techkin
3. Legelite
4. Sengled

Expensive

1.Tplink
3. Phillip
3. LIFX

[MasonFowlkesKenneth]

Forget this, I'm gonna buy a Rainbow Magic Light bulb because your daughter told me to.

[reyes]

Me as a dad after the video: Okay, I'm gonna need those $15 back...

[mmoboxs]

Hue is indeed expensive af but works like a charm. Never had a single connectivity issue or anything similar to that

[Stratisfied]

I have about 15 Teckin bulbs and I have to say that these have to be the best value out there. Works with google assistant, colors are awesome, and no connectivity issues. The smart life app is also surprisingly good and setup is really easy.

[valshaped]

I love my OHLUX bulbs. They're the exact same as the Aukora bulb, and once you flash Tasmota on them using Tuya Convert, they can be controlled entirely locally.

[gymeni]

I am new to smart lighting but all the confusion involved — and the crazy price points— really are off putting! Thanks for your review!

[vbseby]

4:18 you don't have to buy the Hue Bridge for them to work, you have to buy A zigbee hub, any ZHA compatible hub will do. I'm with on the rest of the info though, good job!

[Rick-wnoh]

I very rarely ever have a problem with Lifx. I've had mine for 2 or 3 years now. But you're right they are very expensive. I guess you get what you pay for.

[fivish]

The Ultrabrite wifi bulbs are now just £3 from Poundland and they are great.
They can be operated from iOS and Android and they link to Alexa too.
The come in round and candle too.
They can be grouped, scheduled and changed in colour temperature and brightness.
They also do a wifi mains socket which comes in handy.

[ericanderson]

Not classified as a smart bulb but I have 7 Sengled Pulse speaker bulbs and their subwoofer control module in a 14x20 room with a 8 foot ceiling and although they are on the thin sounding side ( sub helps offset that ) overall I am very pleased with them and the compatible app . Plus they're on sale as of this comment .

[farfisa]

Excellent review. Thank you. The side-by-side comparison is exactly what I was looking for regarding luminosity.

[Deluxe]

I love that you muted the Alexa mention. Top quality content!

[Joshua-izgo]

Great vid! Helped me through the myriad choices to find the best color brightness. Thanks!