Smart Lights
If you’ve never tried a connected internet of things (IoT) device before – aka something that’s part of a ‘smart home’ setup – and are curious to try, then the easiest place to start would be with smart lights.
So, what makes a light smart? Simply put, it will connect to your home’s Wi-Fi network or to your phone via Bluetooth (in some cases, both) so you can control it via a companion app or voice commands using popular virtual assistants such as Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant. You can dim them, brighten them, get many of them to change color and add some ambience to your home. If you’ve got multiple smart lights set up from different brands, you can often use a hub to control them all from one place.
Smart lights come in all shapes and sizes – there are the basics like bulbs and light strips, or you can design your own setup with light panels too. You can even get table and floor lamps that are smart. Popular brands include Philips Hue, Nanoleaf, LIFX, TP-Link and Lenovo.
Latest about Smart Lights
Try before you buy: you can now use AR to preview how Philips Hue lights will look in your home
By Cat Ellis published
The Philips Hue app has received a 3D mapping update to help you decide whether to invest in more smart lights.
Govee Floor Lamp Pro review: stunning smart lighting for any occasion
By Stephen Warwick published
The Govee Floor Lamp Pro is an intensely versatile and bright smart lamp with a built-in speaker, but it lacks the build quality of more expensive rivals.
Govee Floor Lamp 2 review: a fantastic lighting package for your Matter smart home
By Stephen Warwick published
Govee's Floor Lamp 2 is cheaper than its Pro model and offers better compatibility thanks to Matter.
Philips Hue Twilight review: a beautiful, purpose-built smart wake-up light
By Josephine Watson published
Rise and shine the smart way
Eve's smart light switch has an upgrade just in time for iOS 18 – and it's Matter compatible
By Josephine Watson published
The new Matter version of the Eve Light Switch can now be controlled directly via iOS 18 without a home hub, and offers Matter compatibility
Twinkly Strings review: striking smart string lights that aren't just for Christmas
By Cat Ellis published
These easy-to-use string lights can turn your tree or room into a canvas and paint it with light.
Nanoleaf's light-syncing Orchestrator feature is finally available alongside new Scenescapes software
By Josephine Watson published
With a new suite of tools coming to its desktop app, Nanoleaf is ready to level up your next house party... or yoga class.
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