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Review on πŸ’‘ SYLVANIA Dimmable LED Bulb with Google Assistant Compatibility - Industrial Electrical and Lighting Components by Kristi Ratz

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Control your lights like Captain Kirk

Works with voice control and the Alexa app and the Sylvania WIFI app. The setup was a bit tricky. For initial setup, you only need to use the "Sylvania Smart WIFI" app (with an orange WIFI icon), so choose carefully. The Sylvania app said it would automatically connect to Alex, but I had to go into the Alexa app and manually add each bulb using the "Devices" icon before Alexa voice control worked. I could then change their names (I suggest you change the bulb names to something more personal than their part numbers, which are factory defaults) and add location markers with a "gear" icon in the Alexa app. Only works with 2.4. G WIFI, so find out your account name (or let the Sylvania app show you your choice) and password. You can't connect to 5G (or your neighbors' WiFi) without your correct information. Like most other WIFI devices. Set time/schedule individually, collectively or in a named group with Sylvania WIFI app, Alexa app and Alexa voice. I can even control the bulbs individually in a multi-bulb fixture. You'll have to leave the light switch on 24/7 or you'll disable the WIFI receiver in the lightbulbs and lose all remote control functionality. You can customize your bulbs and use the 'old' light switch to turn them on and off, and the bulbs will keep their last settings (basically I had to reprogram them once). I finally found the lamp from the 60 watt version. warm and intensifying color as claimed by the manufacturer. Live long and prosper!

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
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