This stunted, slightly dimmer version of the smart bulb standby offers nearly all the same features in a cheaper package. At some point, LIFX surely heard the complaints one too many times: Your bulbs ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Smart bulb manufacturer LIFX is now taking preorders for its new range of LIFX Mini smart bulbs which are now available from €30 for the LIFX Mini White. LIFX offers a range of smart bulbs that are ...

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Ready to set a mood? The $99 Lifx bulb can display millions of colors and is controlled through a smartphone. When people talk about the connected home of the future, this is the kind of fun toy that ...

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Smart home tech began for me with Wi-Fi controlled lighting, and there are a few companies that really shifted my own expectations of what I could do within my home with just a little bit of IoT tech.

The LIFX Mini is about what you'd hope for from an iPhone-compatible smartbulb, and with HomeKit, LIFX is finally ready to go toe-to-toe with the popular Philips Hue platform. We tested two versions ...

Putting multiple colors on a bulb simultaneously is a game changer. Make no mistake: The LIFX Candle Color revolves around a gimmick. But what an amazing gimmick it is! It’s not just color tunable, it ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. There are a lot of good options for hub-free smart lighting solutions today. Earlier, we shared a deal on TP-Link smart bulbs, ...

LIFX is one of the better-known LED smartbulb brands, but until recently, it was also completely missing from Apple's HomeKit platform. We're currently testing this newfound support with one of the ...