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These Lightbulbs Helped Me Smartify Every Room in My Home for Under $40

LIGHT BULB MOMENT

Now, I can control my lights from anywhere, set automatic schedules, choose between 16 million colors (literally), and turn off a lamp using just my voice.

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Ever since I got my first Echo Dot a few years ago, I’ve been getting lazier and lazier—but I don’t necessarily see that as a bad thing. As I expanded my network of smart devices, there was one purchase I held off on until I got my own place: the best smart light bulbs that work with Alexa. Fast-forward to last fall, when I finally moved out of an apartment and into a house. Needless to say, voice-enabled lighting was first on my to-do list — and let me tell you, it’s an absolute game-changer. I opted for the OHLUX Wi-Fi light bulbs and put two in my bedroom, two in my office, and two in my living room. Despite the affordable price tag and after three months of using them every single day, I genuinely don’t have a single complaint.

They’re hub-free and come with an intuitive app that’s easy to set up on your Wi-Fi network. Second, they’re compatible with both Alexa and Google Home for hands-free control. And, finally, since they’re LEDs, my energy bill is way lower than it was with the old-school halogen bulbs that were here when I moved in. There have been a few unexpected bonuses, too. Take, for example, Halloween, when I made all the lights in my house a deep, creepy red. Or that time I went over to my mom’s for the night and forgot to leave some lights on, so I just pressed a few buttons on my phone from miles away, and voilà!—it looked like someone was home. Last but definitely not least, I will never get tired of crawling into bed, saying “Alexa, turn off the bedroom lights,” and falling asleep without ever having to reach for the switch. It’s the little things, right?

OHLUX Smart WiFi LED Light Bulbs - 6 Pack
Amazon$55

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