Remember all those days when we thought of the ‘Clapper’ was the highest tech way to turn on the lights? Finally, that did not last so long. Now, we have a budget and eco-friendly bulb that have us clapping for an entirely different reason. We have already built up a list of premium light bulbs, so the premium energy saving bulbs that are also focused on protecting the environment, but smart bulbs are not quite the same thing. The smart bulb was first made popular by the Philips Hue Series (see on Amazon) because of having their eco-friendly advantages and robust integration with the smart devices and smartphones. So, here is the list of top 5 Smart Bulbs under 5k.
1. Syska 7W Wi-Fi Enabled LED Smart Bulb
This Syska Smart Bulb comes equipped with the innovative features such as the Color Tones and Wi-Fi compatability for the every mood and voice control.
Features
– Wi-Fi compatibility
– Multi Shades in One Bulb
– Supported Devices: Android Smart Phones, iOS Smart Phones
– Lifespan of 25,000 Hrs
Buyers Feedback
Pros
- Can be put on the holder like any other LED
- Works even on Google home mini
- Can turn off with the app as well
Cons
- You have to keep your mobile data turned on till it gets connected
- Does not blinking on music
- Router is required to connect bulb
- Both bulb and mobile must be on same network / WIFI router
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2. Philips Hue Base B22 10-Wat
This smart bulb glows very brighter, so that you don’t have to strain on your eyesight when you are reading a book at night.
Features
– Intuitive Technology
– Support All Android Phones, Apple iPhone and iWatch
– New and enhanced hue white and color ambience extension bulb
Buyers Feedback
Pros
- 16 million colors including white color
- Works with all the 3 major smart home assistants Google home, Alexa and Siri
Cons
- Brightness is low
- Philips Hue bridge is required to control the light
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3. MANSAA SmartShine Bluetooth Wireless 9 Watt Smart Bulb
With Mansaa ® SmartShine Bluetooth wireless & LED technology you can now simply personalize your style of lightning. It is a perfect smart bulb for living rooms, parties at your home, cafes, hotels, bedrooms etc.
Features
– Control Lights in Groups
– Control Lights From Smartphone
– Party Lights Mode
– 3 Years Warranty
Buyers Feedback
Pros
- It can be connected to more than one phone
- It will run with the help of any smartphone with Bluetooth
Cons
- No it doesn’t support Alexa
- Light can’t be put on false ceilings
- App is only use for the colour change, if you need to power off the bulb then you need to switch off the electricity switch
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4. XORB 7W WIFI Smart LED Bulb Controlled with Amazon Alexa and Google Home
This XORB smart bulb has more than 16 million colour options. Apart from Amazon Alexa and Google home, it can also be controlled with the help of app as well. All android and IOS devices are supported with android version as 4. 3 and above and IOS version 6 and above.
Features
– Wireless Connection
– lifespan of upto 30,000 hours
– Wifi Enabled
Buyers Feedback
Pros
- Produce white color light
- Work with Google Chrome, Alex and Siri
- easy to install
Cons
- Router is required
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5. Wipro Garnet Smart Light 7W B22 LED Bulb
A smart home which requires the smart lighting that can elevate your room’s ambience in a jiffy. The Wipro Garnet Smart Bulb (7 W) can be one such addition to your home, as its 16 million colour shades can turn your living space into any colour you want it to be.
Features
– Works with WIFI, no gateway / hub required
– Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT
– Charging indicator
Buyers Feedback
Pros
- Easy to operate with the help of Wi-Fi
- 16 Million color shades
Cons
- Does not support Siri