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Review on Apple HomeKit 🏠 enabled Smart LED Bulb by David Holmes

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good value for money, HomeKit ready to use

These 'Refoss' brand colored bulbs work well, at a lower price point than Philips Hue (which I also have, which require a Philips Hue hub and the bulbs are Β£5!) and Wyze Bulb Color ( which are not suitable for Apple). I put the brand in quotes because it's actually a Meross product and I've used the Meross app to add these bulbs to my smart home system (I've had great results so far with the Meross brand with their others products). Although slightly brighter than a $50 Philips Hue Color bulb (800 lumens) and not as bright as a Wyze Color bulb (1100 lumens), it's already quite bright at 810 lumens, plus Refoss bulbs are Natively HomeKit-compatible and easy to control your home via an Apple app. Meanwhile, Philips Hue bulbs only need the Philips Hue bridge to work (and integrate with Homekit), and Wyze bulbs just aren't HomeKit-compatible without setting up a separate Homebridge bypass configuration yourself have to. I'm not sure why others are having trouble browsing the bulbs, but I haven't found anything out of the ordinary - I can easily change the colors and brightness of these bulbs from the Home app. So far, so good.

Pros
  • Lighting customization: The smart light bulb supports a wide range of color combinations. This dimmable smart lightbulb also has a wide color temperature range from 2700K to 6500K. Create the perfect light scene with color, dim the light to the desired brightness.
Cons
  • Only available in white