Wi-Fi-connected, long-lasting LED bulbs are breaking ground
in the lighting industry. Instead of flipping a switch, one day you may just
need to flip an app on your smartphone or tablet.
These bulbs not only aim to smarten up lighting in homes
with “mood” lighting, but also provide another option to those who may not be
fans of the “uninviting” light that standard energy-saving LED, compact
fluorescent, and halogen bulbs put out.
Smart bulbs are not only energy efficient but they can be
controlled by a person’s smartphone and offer different lighting settings that
can be set to your mood.
One debut from Philips — the Hue smart bulb – lets you
control your wireless lighting from an app on a smartphone or tablet. You can
dim the lights and even use different color lighting schemes to serve as mood
lighting. The bulbs also come with preset lighting settings that aim to help
you better concentrate, read, or relax too.
Belkin’s WeMo Smart LED Bulb — a 60-watt equivalent LED bulb
— also got a lot of attention at this year’s CES. It works with an app for IOS
and Android smartphones, and the bulbs can last up to 23 years. The bulbs are
fully dimmable and can be scheduled to dim at certain times. For example, you
can set the lights to gradually dim as you fall asleep. The lights emit a warm
white light that is more similar to incandescent bulbs.
Lumen Smart Bulb can turn on when it just senses your mere
presence 50 feet away. It can also be set to flash the lights to alert you
about an incoming phone call.
But one big barrier smart bulbs may still need to overcome
before heading mainstream: The cost. Smart bulbs aren’t cheap, especially
compared to other lighting options. For example, Lumen’s smart bulbs are about
$70 each, and Belkin’s WeMo Smart LED Bulbs sell for about $39.99 each.
But could this be the future of lighting? Several
manufacturers believe smart bulbs could also pave the way for a fully connected
home from your smartphone — one that encompasses all your appliances and home’s
systems, not just your lights.
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