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• Communication with a smartphone via Bluetooth, works at a distance of 40m;
• Supports Android 4 and above and iOS 6.0 and above. To manage there is a special application. It is worth noting, do not try to search for the application in the play market by the name of the lamp, it is called - Magic light BLE
• Light Music Mode. The application through the microphone of the smartphone receives sounds, and the lamp adjusts to the music, you can pre-specify the music genre and sensitivity of the microphone.
• 20 built-in light control programs, each of them has 31 speed modes.

The application is on Android and iOS.

Its functionality is quite modest, the colors can not be changed, but you can remotely:

• turn on and off;
• change the brightness;
• The last set brightness is memorized (if it was not equal to zero);
• set the lamp on and off schedule.
• control via remote control or from a smartphone.

Saffron Drift is significantly different from previous models, in that it is not remotely controlled, it is quite simple. The manufacturer calls it a “self-dimming sleep lamp”.

Power is 7 W, shines similarly to 40 W of the glow lamp. With its modest characteristics, it costs about $ 45-50. The only use that comes to mind is a lamp on the bedside table or a sconce in the bedroom.

Its management is a combination of the number of times the switch is pressed. That is, to switch modes you need to turn on the switch:

1 time - a bright light;

2 times (repeat off and on) - night light mode, soft dim light;

3 times - the “sunset” mode, for 37 minutes the brightness gradually fades, helps the body to fall asleep.

LIFX is a smart lamp that will last 25 years, at least, the manufacturer claims so. Its power is up to 17W, and the luminous flux is just like that of a 60W incandescent lamp. It costs a lot - $ 100 at the time of this writing. The built-in Wi-fi module is needed so that you can control it from your smartphone.

The settings are not too different from cheaper lamps:

• This is an RGB lamp, you can customize any color;
• brightness adjustment;
• can turn on and off, as well as change the brightness of a given schedule, it is useful to remind yourself that it's time to go to bed, for example;
• automatic turning on the light upon entering the room;
• A particularly interesting feature is to send notifications about messages and calls on a smartphone with light.

Holi Sleep Companion is a lamp with an alarm and sleep detector function, it works thanks to the connection with various fitness bracelets and other devices:

• Withings;
• Fitbit;
• Jawboneup;
• And the weather station Netatmo.

Waking up with a smooth increase in the brightness of the light, the developers believe that this awakening delivers less stress to the body. This is done to simulate dawn, by the way, the lamp gives out a morning light with a bluish tinge, and a red light at night. You can choose the color of the lamp. It costs $ 150.

The Sleep360 app also works on devices running Android, at the time of this writing, the new version of Android 8.0 and on iOS is not supported. Communication is carried out using a Bluetooth connection.

The developers claim that it was designed for NASA. The maximum luminous flux is 600 Lm, which is approximately equal to 55-60 W of incandescent lamp.

Of interest is her set of sensors, they track:

• temperature;
• CO2 level;
• humidity;
• Communication with smart bracelets provides data on sleep phases and calories burned.

Manufacturer Xiaomi does not lag behind fashion and released a lamp Xiaomi (Mi) Yeelight Smart Led Bulb cost about $ 20. It can be controlled using the Mi Home app via Wi-fi. There is a version with white light and RGB-lamp, the difference in cost is $ 5. Power 8W, and the luminous flux 600 Lm.

Without applications, it works like a normal light bulb. With the application, you can adjust the brightness, adjust the schedule of automatic switching, you can create groups of lamps and turn them on with one click (most of the above lamps have this function).

Mipow Play bulb Lite - lamp and speaker in one package. Total power - 14W, speaker power - 3 watts. Cost - $ 40, RGB-LEDs provide an opportunity to choose the color of the glow.

In its commercial, the manufacturer Elgato Avea Bulb declares “Smart lighting is cheap,” however their product is not cheaper, and in some cases 2-4 times more expensive than its counterparts, because its cost is $ 60, with a light flux of 430 Lm.

Power 7W. Also, as in many others, there is a smart alarm function. The set of functions is similar to the previous one and is displayed in the video.

Philips Hue - smart lamps from a trusted manufacturer of lighting equipment.

The basic set of three light bulbs and a control device (in other words, a router) cost $ 250 and $ 85 each additional lamp. Luminous flux of 600 Lm, with a power of 8.5W.

In the application, you can choose the color of the glow, brightness and other modes of operation. Owners of Apple can rejoice the ability to control through Siri. Read more here - Philips Hue Smart Lamps

Smart Cartridges

To add features even incandescent bulbs, you can use a special cartridge. Vocca is a cartridge for lamps with voice control or cotton. For communication using Bluetooth. Its cost is $ 60.

Cartridge REDMOND SkySocket 202S costs only $ 10-15.

Designed for E27 base. On the smartphone you need to install the application Ready for sky, supports control via Bluetooth or wi-fi. It has support from the mobile operator MTS, MTS telematics tariff. There is a special Redmond MTS Gateway smartphone with a pre-installed application.

This manufacturer has a set of smart technology, with similar functions. Feature Set:

• Remote control in the vicinity of the device using Bluetooth;
• Remote control via the Internet using Wi-fi, from anywhere in the world;
• Setting the schedule on and off the light;
• Automatic turning on the light in the presence of the user.

Each base can be assigned a name and a progressive lighting system for the whole house can be organized.

Conclusion from the author

The concept of smart lighting is quite entertaining, but the cost of each lamp, as for me is too high, really successful solutions are Xiaomi products and a Redmond base.

Most of the functions to save energy and increase comfort can be implemented using conventional timers and light and motion sensors, which are much cheaper and when a light bulb burns, it is enough to buy any other one from 10 rubles to a couple of hundred.

There are a number of other implementations of smart lighting with lower financial costs, such as light bulbs with a remote control, Wi-fi and radio-controlled relays, and more.