I typically avoid anything smart, but given practicality, I’m looking for general tips or recommendations for smart bulbs?
I have just started self-hosting home-assistant, and would prefer ones which integrate well with that.
What should I look out for when buying them? Any brands to avoid? Any cybersecurity concerns you’ve come across? Or should I avoid them altogether?
**Thanks everyone for the responses! I may not get back individually, but it’s a great point to jump in from
I would not recommend IKEAs KAJPLATS bulbs right now. There is a bug in firmware 1.2.0 (which has been out for ~8 months now) where the bulb will turn a neon Shrek green if you have it set to a very warm white/orange color and the brightness is between 49-99%.
Really annoying since you know… people tend to like warmer colored lighting in the evening and at night.
No such issues with their now discontinued Zigbee-only lights or Philips Hue lights.