A short list of popular smart bulbs with feature, technology comparisons.

1. A Sampling of Smart Bulbs in the Market
Company &
Product
Features Technology Hub Integration Price Life
(years)
Philips Hue
from Philips
Away from home control, scheduling, dimming, colors,
wake-up, sync with music and movies
Zigbee, WiFi Needs Hue
Bridge or
compatible
with other
Zigbee
certified
and Wink
Hubs
Home Kit,
Amazon Echo,
Google Nest,
IFTT
$59.9 for bulb only 15
GE Link Away from home control Zigbee, WiFi Requires
Wink Hub
or GE Link
Home Kit,
Amazon Echo,
Google Nest,
IFTT , Smart
Things
$15 22
C-Life and C-
S-Sleep
Remote access possible if paired with hub
C-life provides optimal daytime light.
C-sleep provides light that is in tune with natural sleep
cycle
Bluetooth Can be
hub-less
Apple Home Kit 4 bulbs for $49.99 20
Insteon Scheduling, Scenes, Dimmable Insteon and
X10 protocols.
Both use
powerline
technology
Insteon
Hub
Amazon Echo,
Apple Home Kit
$32.99
hub - $79.99
MagicLight Colors, remote access. Some have a speaker WiFi or
Bluetooth LE
No hub $28 - $35 18

2. Company &
Product
Features Technology Hub Integration Price Life
(years)
Flux Colors, remote access. Some have a speaker. WiFi or
Bluetooth LE
or Bluetooth
No $35
LIFX Remote access, colors WiFi No Amazon Echo,
Smart Things,
Nest Protect &
Thermostat, IFTT
$59.99 for colors,
$39.99 for white
22.5
Cree Remote access, white only Zigbee, WiFi Zigbee
Certified
Hub
Wink, Smart
Things, WeMo
$15 for bulb only.
Hub is extra.
22