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Remember the attract of the Clapper? No extra getting off the bed to hit the sunshine change! It appeared leading edge on the time (you’ll be able to nonetheless purchase it), however know-how has come a great distance since then. Now you’ll be able to management the lights, set timers and schedules, and alter colours along with your smartphone or your voice when you’ve got a voice assistant—no clapping required.
Smart bulbs are a fantastic place to start out when creating a sensible dwelling. Most choices are comparatively low cost, they’re simple to put in, and so they’re one thing you utilize on a regular basis already. Plus, there are not any cameras or door locks for somebody to hack into, and no wiring to mess with. Do you wish to strive voice controls? Consider getting a sensible speaker or sensible show, however you’ll be able to at all times use the sensible bulb’s app. Of the handfuls we have examined through the years, these are the very best sensible bulbs.
Updated February 2024: We’ve added new testing notes on bulbs from Nanoleaf, Philips Wiz, and Philips Hue.
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