Nanoleaf Essentials GU10 Matter and Apple Home review

Nanoleaf has now expanded its Essentials product line to include some GU10. Just like the previous Essentials lineup, you do not need an additional hub. However, what sets them apart from the other versions is the support for Matter, making them compatible with Apple Home and other smart home platforms. Whereas the first generation was HomeKit only, but this does have its advantages as I will explain later on in the review.

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[quiggs]

I have 15 of these GU10 lights and they are so unreliable. Constantly disconnecting from either thread or bluetooth. And from reading the forums, it seems to be like that for many many people. Incredible that they can release a product with such unreliability. They are providing new firmware updates frequently, so at least they are trying to resolve the issues, but it's not there yet.

[sflk]

I have 5 Nanoleaf Matter Downlights working with Matter over Thread via Apple TV and HomePod mini as Hub. These Downlight are constantly dropping out as non-responsive or sometimes a random Downlight will not work but the others will. You cannot create scenes either but you can colour each light separately. Given that I have LIFX, Philips Hue and Nanoleaf, I would rate Nanoleaf the least.

[LXXXIX]

I've had 8 GU10 bulbs for a couple of months. It's not been great. They don't work properly or are stable in any way. The colors keep changing, some bulbs can't properly dim, they flicker when I turn them on and off and it all gets worse if you group them. I've tried several different firmwares, even the beta. Nanoleaf needs to do better and fix the firmware before I buy any more Nanoleaf products.

[zsoltmolnar]

We chose to build exclusively with Matter Over Thread (with a latest gen Apple TV as hub). All of the thread devices work consistently (Eve, Zemismart), except NanoLeaf Essentials products. 
We have at least a dozen of them (from lightbulbs to lightstrips), no day goes by without one of them being randomly non-responsive. Despite everything being updated to the latest version.
We had to go back to Philips HUE. NanoLeaf is a huge letdown.
I would really appreciate some disclaimer or transparency on this issue by reviewers.

[RichAesthetic]

If you’re not gonna use the correct device frame for the screen recording, why use a device frame at all?

[thair]

Thanks for the review .. I totally agree on the setup hassle, had similar experience setting up my Nanoleaf new products .. I wish if they enhance their setup and update / upgrade process .

[ChicBeadbyLex]

Awesome review on nanoleaf essentials GU10! It's smart lights rock, perfect for any tech-lover.

[JoshuaAreogunOfficial]

Thanks for the video!

Are they diffused or harsh?

[paulwoodward]

I had issues with a 2 year old nanloeaf essentials A19 bulb, and they could not resolve it. When I came to buy a replacement, only the new Matter version was available. I had exactly the same experience as you had with the GU10 matter bulbs. The onboarding process they recommend DOES NOT WORK for homekit. It's incredibly hard to get them into homekit, and then once there, not reliable. i don't need lights that I can't turn on or off. Given your review, and the comments here, this is endemic. You are far too kind in your comments, these are hot garbage and should not be on sale until the issues are resolved.

[Davehaha]

I just ordered some for my kitchen counter I hope they work as well as the HomeKit nanoleaf bulbs I have I like the thread connection it’s just fast and reliable for lighting finding wireless switches to control them is harder than getting the lights set up I’m excited to see how they work over matter in HomeKit and will get some down lights of they are good 👍 great video on these new bulbs 💡 can’t see anything else on here thanks 😀😀

[nsnigde]

I have matter essential bulbs and first version of HomeKit support bulbs. non matter ones are ok but I always have issue with matter lights. I have 3 of them and mostly one of the bulb not responding in apple home but I can control in nano leaf app. I've switched the lights to see is there problem on my light fixture but still same problem. I emailed them with the video but already 2 weeks nothing heard from them. I personally don't recommend to anyone to this+ customer service is not good either as I mentioned earlier their replies takes forever.

[clipper]

How much did you get paid by Nanoleaf for this one?

[doronind]

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[Max]

🤔 I'm using the Google nest hub max...

[Vitalij_R]

Great! I was looking for such bulbs last week.

[Rockovissi]

Both my Nanoleaf essentials bulb and Eve motion sensor cannot connect to my HomePod mini at all. Thread is dead. It doesn’t work.