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Smart Lighting: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

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From screw-in bulbs and colorful LED strips to table lamps and outdoor string lights, check out the best smart lighting we've tested for illuminating your space and setting the mood.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Philips Hue Bluetooth

The move is a 'direct result of tariffs,' the smart home vendor says.

By Michael Kan
Philips Hue light

Bad lighting sets the wrong vibe, but these smart bulbs let you switch colors, dim the lights, and set the mood, all for less than the price of a fancy coffee (per bulb).

By Juhi Wadia
Kasa Smart Light Bulbs in different colors, displayed on a white background.
4.0 Editors' Choice

The U-tec Smart Dimmer Switch is a Wi-Fi-enabled wall switch that lets you control traditional light fixtures with your phone, voice, and other smart home devices.

$16.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
The U-tec Smart Dimmer Switch
4.0

The U-tec Bright A19 is a highly radiant color smart bulb that supports voice control, works with lots of other devices, and acts as a Wi-Fi extender.

$16.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
The Utec Bright A19 Color Smart WiFi LED Bulb

Control the color and brightness of your ambient lighting and save $24.

light bar product on a monitor
3.5

The Amazon Echo Glow is a small Wi-Fi-enabled night-light designed for kids. It offers 16 colors and touch control, but it doesn't have a microphone or speaker and depends on another device for voice control.

$29.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
Amazon Echo Glow

We install and test more than 100 smart devices in our homes each year to determine their ease of use, reliability, and performance to help you choose the best ones for your budget.

By John R. Delaney
Google Nest Hub
4.0 Editors' Choice

The Linkind Matter Smart Light Bulb is a versatile LED that offers good color quality, fun effects, and compatibility with the most popular home automation platforms.

$12.31
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
The AiDot Linkind Matter Smart Light Bulb

Govee's new smart light products directly address shortcomings of the original models with much-needed improvements, and the Neon Rope Light 2 is on sale now.

By Josh Hendrickson
A Govee light kit extending a gaming monitor's color
4.0

The Nanoleaf Essentials Matter BR30 is a full-featured smart bulb for recessed fixtures that supports Thread networking and uses Matter technology to integrate with the most widely used home automation platforms.

$46.89
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
Nanoleaf Essentials Matter BR30
4.0

The affordable Roku Smart Bulb SE Color offers a full spectrum of hues, supports voice and app controls, and works well with other Roku devices.

$7.03
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
Roku Smart Bulb SE Color
3.5

The highly portable Eve Flare LED orb works both inside and outside as a soft accent light, but it doesn't support any effects and requires a HomeKit hub for remote control.

$99.95
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
4.5 Editors' Choice

The affordable Wyze Bulb Color BR30 works in recessed lighting fixtures and can easily be controlled by your phone or interact with other smart home devices.

$29.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
3.5

The GE Cync 3-Wire Smart Switch brings support for voice commands to traditional lighting fixtures and doesn't require a neutral wire, making it a good fit for homes with aging electrical systems.

$29.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
4.0

The Globe Electric Smart Ambient Light connects to your phone and uses motion detection to illuminate bedrooms, hallways, or any other dark areas in your home.

$24.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
4.0 Editors' Choice

Designed for outdoor use, the fun, highly customizable Govee Lynx Dream String Lights feature multicolor LEDs that you can control with your phone or voice.

$69.99
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney
3.0

The Globe Electric Wi-Fi Smart 10-Watt Multicolor LED Light Bulb doesn't require a hub and produces rich colors, but it lacks support for many third-party integrations and costs more than competitors.

$25.11
at Amazon
By John R. Delaney

The 'dLight' is a simple concept available only to company employees.

By Stephanie Mlot
4.0

The budget-friendly Wyze Bulb White boasts several upgrades over its already excellent predecessor, including an easier setup process, longer life expectancy, and a wider dimming range.

$22.45
at Amazon
By Angela Moscaritolo