Smart lights

If you’ve never tried a connected internet of things (IoT) device before – aka something that’s part of a ‘smart home’ setup – and are curious to try, then the easiest place to start would be with smart lights.

So, what makes a light smart? Simply put, it will connect to your home’s Wi-Fi network or to your phone via Bluetooth (in some cases, both) so you can control it via a companion app or voice commands using popular virtual assistants such as Alexa, Siri orGoogleAssistant. You can dim them, brighten them, get many of them to change color and add some ambience to your home. If you’ve got multiple smart lights set up from different brands, you can often use a hub to control them all from one place.

Smart lights come in all shapes and sizes – there are the basics like bulbs and light strips, or you can design your own setup with light panels too. You can even get table and floor lamps that are smart. Popular brands includePhilips Hue,Nanoleaf, LIFX, TP-Link andLenovo.

Latest about Smart Lights

Philips Hue vs Govee: choose the right smart lights for you

ByCat Ellispublished8 November 24

If you can’t decide which smart bulbs would be best for your home, we’re here to help.

New 24-hour scenes for your Philips Hue lights will set the mood all day long

ByCat Ellispublished5 November 24

You’ll soon be able to choose either Golden Hours or Nature’s Colors.

Get up to 28% off lights and cameras in the Philips Hue sale – who needs Black Friday?

ByCat Ellispublished4 November 24

Huge discounts in the official Philips Hue online store.

Philips Hue bulbs crash to record-low prices in pre-Black Friday sale at Amazon

ByCat Ellispublished29 October 24

Why wait for November?

Philips Hue smart lights are going cheap in this secret sale at Amazon – why wait for Black Friday?

ByCat Ellispublished22 October 24

There are deep discounts available on Philips Hue bulbs, lights, and starter kits.

Try before you buy: you can now use AR to preview how Philips Hue lights will look in your home

ByCat Ellispublished11 October 24

The Philips Hue app has received a 3D mapping update to help you decide whether to invest in more smart lights.

Save up to 30% in the Philips Hue Halloween sale and get your home ready for spooky season

ByCat Ellispublished25 September 24

There’s a scarily good deal on Hue smart lighting this fall, with 20% off mix-and-match products and 30% off TV lights.

Govee Floor Lamp Pro review: stunning smart lighting for any occasion

ByStephen Warwickpublished23 September 24

The Govee Floor Lamp Pro is an intensely versatile and bright smart lamp with a built-in speaker, but it lacks the build quality of more expensive rivals.

Govee Floor Lamp 2 review: a fantastic lighting package for your Matter smart home

ByStephen Warwickpublished21 September 24

Govee’s Floor Lamp 2 is cheaper than its Pro model and offers better compatibility thanks to Matter.

Philips Hue Twilight review: a beautiful, purpose-built smart wake-up light

ByJosephine Watsonpublished19 September 24

Rise and shine the smart way

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