I want to get a couple of smart bulbs for our living room lamps - we don't have a light switch in the living room but DD gets frustrated she can't turn the lights on by herself. I'm looking for bulbs that are compatible with the amazon echo so DD can ask to turn the lights on.
Any one have smart bulbs they love? Or that they would avoid? Do you use ones that require a hub?
nectarine / 2243 posts
I’ve used the Phillips hue bulbs and they are good. We have them on a few lamps. They do require a hub. Alternatively you could just do an amazon smart plug on whatever fixture you want to control. We have our Christmas tree on that
nectarine / 2018 posts
@Littlebit7: Thanks! We have a smart plug but the lamp is currently using an extension cord. The smart plug we have does not recommend using it with an extension cord. The philips hue seems like a popular choice but I wasn't sure I wanted to commit to the hub. They offer a few that don't require the hub but the reviews aren't as good.
grapefruit / 4278 posts
We have several Sengled bulbs throughout our house connected to the echo dots. They do require a hub, but once you set it up, you never have to touch it again. They're less expensive than the Hue bulbs and we haven't had any issues with them. I got them for a great deal on Prime Day.
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