r/homeautomation • u/kajko25 • 1d ago

QUESTION Which Smart Bulb?

Gentlemen I need help with a topic in which I still have an average knowledge. I am now facing the choice of my first SMART BULBS and I am starting to drown in an overabundance of information. In a nutshell, the bulbs are to be put into lamps from IKEA (Fado/Dejsa) and into chandeliers in the bedroom and living room. After reading a few threads, I found these suggestions:

  1. IKEA TRÅDFRI 7.3W 806 LM - 16.40
  2. Xiaomi Smart LED Bulb Essential - 9W 950 LM - 16.40$
  3. Yeelight W4 - 9W 806LM 13.70$
  4. Philips WiZ - 8.8W=60W 806 LM - 8.30$
  5. Linkind: 75W 1100LM - 6$ 100W 1600LM - 9.50$

Phillips HEU unfortunately drops out because of the price. $50 is definitely too much for me. Looking at the prices and what you get in return Linkind comes out the best. However, it is a little-known brand where I live (Poland). Is anyone able to recommend this bulb? The other question is whether I should pay attention to wattage and lumens? Or in short, the more the better? If so, will the bulbs be dimmable?

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u/ChiefBroady 15h ago

I just bought “Thirdreality” zigbee bulbs which are currently 7.5$ at amazon sold in a four pack (29.99$). They work reasonably well.