bright bulbsain’t tacky , but GE has decided to enter your smart menage with a new LED incandescent lamp called Link , which anticipate to make intelligent light cheap . Well , a bit cheesy at least .
It has a point : Philips ’ latest Hue bulbscost $ 60a pappa , which is quite a stack for a bulb . GE ’s new offer instead uses a hub - and - talk model , where a central node costs $ 30 and and then additional bulbs , which connect to that one , cost between $ 15 and $ 25 . you’re able to also pick up a starter outfit , which includes two 60W - equivalent bulbs and a hub , for $ 50 .
They ’re all controlled withWink , allow you to adapt luminousness and schedule the lights using your phone via that fundamental node . There are n’t any flashy extras like you may get with some other bulbs — hence the lower price . But despite being tatty , they should still last a while ; 23 years if you hope GE .
The bulbs areavailable for pre - ordernow through Home Depot , though they do n’t ship until the fall . That ’s a long waiting to save a few tens of dollars , but it might be worth it if you ’re not in a hurry . [ GE ReportsviaVerge ]
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