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Uk Smart Bulb Recommendations (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by thehatfox@lemmy.world to c/smarthomes@feddit.uk

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My home is mostly using smart switch or relays for lights, but we now have a specific need for some RGB light bulbs. Has anyone got any recommendations for good colour smart bulbs readily available in the UK?

I'd prefer Zigbee but am open to Wifi options if necessary. Currently leaning towards the innr bulbs as they seem a quality option but a fair bit cheaper than the likes of Hue.

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[–] Mex@feddit.uk 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I was going to say go smart-switch not smart bulb, but your all over it. Most of my smart-bulbs are ikea ones, but they are no good in the bedroom as some have horrible coil whine. Not found anythign I am super happy with yet for bulbs and I am too cheap for hue.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 3 points 2 months ago

The only time mine whined were in a very old lamp and when in a socket which still had an analogue dimmer switch - when I swapped that for a normal switch it solved the noise.

[–] thehatfox@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, I was looking at the IKEA bulbs, but I've seen a lot of reports on coil whine and bulbs failing. How have you found the reliability of the IKEA bulbs?

[–] Mex@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago

I think I have had one fail, and one kept loosing it's link to the network, but I think that's been fixed by a firmware update.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Smart switch in the UK is awkward because we have no neutral wire in the wall switches.

[–] Mex@feddit.uk 1 points 2 months ago

I am lucky that most of my switches have neutral, but I have had no issues with the neutral less switches.