If the smart home is to catch on, then its constituent pieces have to start playing together nicely. Cree has been pushing the LED bulb envelope – particularly on price – for some time, and now it's ...

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Easy to set up and compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, WiZ Connected’s attractive, Wi-Fi-enabled ST19 filament bulb doesn't require a hub, and the price is right. Anyone looking for a stylish ...

GE’s connected LED bulb can’t change colors like some other LEDs, but it’s relatively inexpensive and delivers all kinds of smart features when used in conjunction with a ZigBee hub. Update, ...

Connected lighting was a big theme at CES 2015, but remotely-controlled bulbs are seldom cheap. That's something Cree is aiming to change with its new Connected Cree LED Bulb, a 60W equivalent priced ...

Imagine a world where you can control every aspect of your home wirelessly from your smartphone. The Philips Hue Connected bulb ($199.95 list; 3-bulb starter kit) brings that vision one step closer to ...

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The Internet of Things is fast and ever-growing, and there are a few companies out there that have taken the lead on bringing Internet-connected objects to the masses. Like Philips, which makes a ...

Sengled, the smart lighting company that’s hedged its protocol bets by making Zigbee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth smart bulbs, has announced a slew of new products at CES 2022. The most intriguing is the ...

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Cree Connected LED Bulb : Wink Hub Although the bulb's packaging only mentions the Wink Hub, the Connected LED is also compatible with the Wink Relay, as well as ZigBee Light Link-certified hubs, ...