Joe TriesSmart bulbs
Smart bulbs are the easiest smart lighting to install and the easiest to regret. They screw in and work, but they only work while they have power, so anyone who flips the wall switch off takes the bulb offline. If that will annoy your household, a smart switch is the better buy.
- In the catalog
- 69
- Work without a hub
- 49 of 69
- Hub required
- 12
- Most common radios
- Wi-Fi, Matter, Bluetooth LE, Zigbee
- Price range
- $6 to $200
What decides compatibility
- Wi-Fi bulbs need no hub. Zigbee bulbs (Hue and Ikea among them) need a bridge or a Zigbee hub. Matter bulbs over Thread need a Thread border router in the house, which not every Matter controller is.
- A bulb behind a dumb switch goes dead when someone flips it. Pair bulbs with a smart switch or a battery remote if the wall switch stays in play.
- Color capability splits three ways: white only, tunable white, and full color. Tunable white is the one people use daily.
- Fixture fit is a real constraint. Check bulb length in enclosed and recessed fixtures, where heat also shortens bulb life.
How these connect to your system
A works-with badge does not say how the device gets there, and the path changes what you get. Direct means the maker built the integration and the device's own features tend to come with it. Via Matter means the standard controls work and anything unusual about the device may not carry over. Via a hub means you need a second box, usually the maker's own, before it works at all.
- Alexa65 work with itDirect 40Via Matter 14Via a hub 11
- Google Home64 work with itDirect 40Via Matter 14Via a hub 10
- SmartThings35 work with itDirect 9Via Matter 15Via a hub 11
- Apple Home33 work with itDirect 6Via Matter 17Via a hub 10
- Home Assistant28 work with itVia Matter 17Via a hub 7Via an add-on 4
- Hue7 work with itDirect 7
- Hubitat3 work with itDirect 3
Smart bulbs we list
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Aqara Ceiling Light T1M
Aqara · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Hub requiredSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$150
Aqara LED Bulb T2
Aqara · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Hub requiredSmartThingsAppleGoogleAlexa
$24
Aqara LED Bulb T2 (GU10)
Aqara · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Hub requiredSmartThingsAppleGoogleAlexa
$24
Caveman Matter & Wi-Fi A19 Smart LED Light Bulb
Nanoleaf · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$45
Cync Reveal Full Color A19
Cync · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogle
$20
Enbrighten Ecoscapes VIBE WiFi Color-Changing LED Cafe Lights, 12 Bulbs, 24ft. Black Cord
Enbrighten · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$100
Enbrighten Smart Wi-Fi LED Café Lights, 10 Bulbs, 20ft.
Enbrighten · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$60
Enbrighten VIBE WiFi Color-Changing Lightweight LED Cafe Lights, 15 Plastic Bulbs, 48ft. Black Cord
Enbrighten · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$69
Enbrighten VIBE WiFi Color-Changing Lightweight LED Cafe Lights, 30 Plastic Bulbs, 96ft. Black Cord
Enbrighten · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$100
Enbrighten VIBE WiFi Modern Color-Changing LED Cafe Lights, 12 Bulbs, 24ft. Black Cord
Enbrighten · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$130
Enbrighten VIBE WiFi Modern Color-Changing LED Cafe Lights, 24 Bulbs, 48ft. Black Cord
Enbrighten · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$200
Enbrighten VIBE WiFi Vintage Color-Changing LED Cafe Lights Gen 2, 12 Bulbs, 24ft. Black Cord
Enbrighten · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$130
Enbrighten VIBE WiFi Vintage Color-Changing LED Cafe Lights Gen 2, 24 Bulbs, 48ft. Black Cord
Enbrighten · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$200
Enbrighten Wi-Fi Smart LED Bulb, Filament G25, Dimmable
Enbrighten · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$14
Govee A19 Smart LED Light Bulbs
Govee · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$36
Govee A21 Smart LED Light Bulb
Govee · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$70
Hue Play Light Bar Double Pack
Philips Hue · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Optional hubSmartThingsAppleHueGoogleHome Assistant+1
$190
Hue White Ambiance E26 1-Pack
Philips Hue · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Optional hubSmartThingsAppleHueGoogleHome Assistant+1
$31
Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30
Philips Hue · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Optional hubSmartThingsAppleHueGoogleHome Assistant+1
$60
Hue White and Color Ambiance E12
Philips Hue · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Optional hubSmartThingsAppleHueGoogleHome Assistant+1
$60
Hue White and Color Ambiance GU10
Philips Hue · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Optional hubSmartThingsAppleHueGoogleHome Assistant+1
$60
Hue White Filament Edison ST19
Philips Hue · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Optional hubSmartThingsAppleHueGoogleHome Assistant+1
$38
IKEA KAJPLATS LED Bulb E26 1100lm (color + white spectrum)
IKEA · Smart bulb · Matter
Hub requiredSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$13
IKEA KAJPLATS LED Bulb E26 1600lm (white spectrum)
IKEA · Smart bulb · Matter
Hub requiredSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$14
IKEA KAJPLATS LED Bulb E26 450lm (white spectrum)
IKEA · Smart bulb · Matter
Hub requiredSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$6
LIFX A19 Smart Light - Clearance Stock
LIFX · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubAppleGoogleAlexa
$120
LIFX Color BR30
LIFX · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$40
LIFX Everyday Smart Light - 800 Lumens
LIFX · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$25
LIFX Outdoor SuperColor Permanent Light 25ft Extension - White
LIFX · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsAppleAlexa
$70
LIFX Outdoor SuperColor Permanent Light 50ft Extension - White
LIFX · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsAppleAlexa
$130
LIFX Outdoor SuperColor Permanent Lights 50ft Kit - Black
LIFX · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleAlexa
$200
LIFX SuperColor BR30 Smart Light - 1100 Lumens
LIFX · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$50
LIFX SuperColor Smart Bulb A19 1100lm
LIFX · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$35
LIFX SuperColor Smart Light - 1100 Lumens
LIFX · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$50
LIFX SuperColor Smart Light - 1600 Lumens
LIFX · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$40
LIFX SuperColor Smart Light - 800 Lumens
LIFX · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$35
LIFX SuperColor Spot Light - 1000 Lumens
LIFX · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleAlexa
$80
Lumary 4-inch Smart Recessed Lighting
Lumary · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogle
$100
Matter Thread A19 Smart Bulbs
Nanoleaf · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$50
Meross Smart LED Light Bulb (MSL120)
Meross · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleAlexa
$37
Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19 Smart Bulb (E26)
Nanoleaf · Smart bulb · Matter
Hub requiredSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$20
Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Bulb BR30
Nanoleaf · Smart bulb · Matter
Optional hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$20
Nanoleaf Matter Thread A19 Smart Bulb
Nanoleaf · Smart bulb · Matter
Hub requiredSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$20
Nanoleaf Skylight
Nanoleaf · Smart bulb · Matter
Hub requiredSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$150
SONOFF B02-BL/B05-BL Smart Bulb
Sonoff · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$10
Tapo L630 Multicolor Smart Wi-Fi Spotlight
Tapo · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$18
Third Reality Smart Bulb ZB3 (BR30)
ThirdReality · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$17
Third Reality Smart Color Bulb ZB3 (BR30)
ThirdReality · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantAlexaHubitat
$17
Third Reality Smart Color Bulb ZL1 (A19 RGB)
ThirdReality · Smart bulb · Zigbee
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$15
ThirdReality Smart Color Bulb ZB3 BR30
ThirdReality · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubGoogleAlexa
$16
ThirdReality Smart Color Bulb ZL1 A19
ThirdReality · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubGoogleAlexa
$11
ThirdReality Smart Color Bulb ZL4 A60
ThirdReality · Smart bulb · Matter
No hubGoogleAlexa
$15
WiZ Bulb 100w A19 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$19
WiZ Bulb 100w A21 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$22
WiZ Bulb 60w A19 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$12
WiZ Candle 40w B12 E12
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$15
WiZ Candle 40w B12 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$16
WiZ Filament Bulb Clear 40w Ba11 E12
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$15
WiZ Filament Bulb Clear 40w Ba11 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$15
WiZ Filament Bulb Clear 60w A19 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$15
WiZ Filament Bulb Clear 60w G25 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$15
WiZ Filament Bulb Clear 60w St19 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$15
WiZ Filament Globe Clear 25w G25 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$33
WiZ Filament Globe Clear 25w St19 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$33
WiZ Reflector 65w Br30 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$13
WiZ Spot 120w Par38 E26
WiZ · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$22
Wyze Bulb Color
Wyze · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$25
Wyze Bulb White
Wyze · Smart bulb · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$24
Hue White Filament G25
Philips Hue · Smart bulb · Zigbee
DiscontinuedLast confirmed Jun 2026
Optional hubSmartThingsAppleHueGoogleHome Assistant+1
$38