PHILIPS SMART WI- FI LED BULB REVIEW

Signify (formerly known as Philips Lighting) brings a smart LED bulb that can be operated using a mobile app or voice assistants including Siri, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa. The Philips Smart Wi-Fi’ LED Bulb works on the WiZ technology platform.

Setup

Like other LED bulbs, just install it in your room and switch on the power. Now install the WiZ app on your smartphone or tablet and connect to your home’s WiFi network. Now just follow the instructions to connect your bulb with Wi-Fi. Once connected you can control the bulb with your smartphone or voice assistants.

Features

The Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb lets you create the perfect mood for every moment. Choose from its millions of color options or use its preset themes or create special customized light settings. You can also tune your Philips Smart Wi-Fi Bulb to the perfect shade of white light, ranging from warm white to cool daylight to suit your daily tasks.

Using the WiZ app you can set up scenes, schedules, and “rhythms” (automated lighting transitions designed for regular, daily use). The app dashboard you quick access to a virtual on/off switch, a nightlight mode, and two sliders: one for brightness and one for color temperature.

Tap on the icon indicating the current white color temperature to access color settings. You get access to plenty of colors and other preloaded lighting features. All Philips Smart Wi-Fi bulbs support Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri for voice control.

It also has timer and scheduling functions enabling

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