LIFXMini Day and Dusk [B22 Bayonet Cap] Wi-Fi Smart LED Light Bulb Adjustable, Dimmable, No hub required, Compatible with Alexa, Apple HomeKit and The Google Assistant

Other reviews had me worried that this was a difficult light to set up. Maybe LIFX did some sort of major app or software update since then because I found the setup process to be a breeze, especially compared the the TP Link bulbs I have. The app is nicer, the integrations seem great, the color spectrum goes from almost red to very bright, and it is more compact than other bulbs. I was replacing a mini-globe bulb. I can’t find any smart, bayonet golf-ball style mini bulbs, and some smart bulbs are huge and would have hung out the bottom of the lamp shade, but this LIFX one, despite being larger than a true mini-globe is a good size and works well. I’m very impressed so far and about to buy another.

I agree that these can be fiddly to set up as I bought two at the same time. One worked straight away and the other took away around 20mins of my life to connect and claim the light. I have however got them up and running as two bedside lights and they are really nice and reliable now and come highly recommended as replacement bulbs offering anything from a flame red colour to a blue white colour.It is worth noting though (and this point has been made by another reviewer) that if you have other lights from Lifx as in the A19 1100 lumen multicolour lights (I have three now) then these do not do 3200k which in my view is a good middle point between warm and cold. I can only hope that this is a software fixable issue as matching these to my other Lifx coloured lights is not possible at that setting. It's not a massive issue for me but for some, that want to use the Day/Dusk feature with mixed lights will notice the jump between 3000k and 3500k.One of my favourite things is the scheduling. I have a schedule set for my girlfriend where the light on her side of the bed comes on at its warmest setting the same time as her second 'Alarm Snooze Button press" at the dimmest level and then proceeds to dim up to 30% (all user definable) over 15mins. This is not too bright to ruin my morning and it helps her see when she gets out of bed. If you're are clever you can set a few consecutive schedules to change the colour from super warm to a more morning colour temperate. Something I would like to see implemented in to future version of the Lifx app's scheduling options (Start colour ---> End Colour).All in all, a great little light that not only offers similar brightness to a standard filament 60watt, but uses a fraction of the energy and offers a better than expected kelvin range. The scheduling alone is kind of worth it.I bought two of these a couple of weeks ago for £24.99 which I think is a little expensive compared to other options. The fact that they are now selling them for a penny under £30 means I would personally more seriously consider other options if you are just getting in to smart lights. That said, I don't think you can go too far wrong with these but for them to be more expensive than Philips hue bulbs of the same type seems odd planning. Their A19 bulbs is a different animal as it's brighter with better colours than Philips last efforts but i'm not sure this one sticks it's head up high enough for that extra hike in cost.

Another great lifx bulb, we are slowly replacing all the bulbs in our house with these it seems. Very easy to install no hub required, bought some of the larger more expensive versions about 4 years ago and have since bought this and one other for different rooms, the 4 year old bulbs are still going strong! Some may think these are expensive but in my experience think they're are worth every penny! The longevity, ability to dim lights and change the light temperature from warm yellow light in the evenings to bright white light in the days definitely justifies the price, and linking with a voice assistant makes them even better. Fantastic and cant see us buying a different brand of smart bulbs any time soon!

Have been using LifX for several years now, once you have them connected, I can't fault them...the app is easy to use, and they work fine just as a standard lamp. When combined with IFFT, you can make some handy programs...I have one to start at 0530 and increase in brightness to a sunrise colour. They work over WiFi and mobile data...so if you're out and your Ring picks something up, you can turn them on...this can be automated with IFFT as well.

Easy to install thanks to there being no hub and great value. Can be slow connecting sometimes.

As a HomeKit device, this bulb works pretty well. You can only turn it on/off and dim through HomeKit / the Apple Home app, you can't adjust the white tint. It also occasionally (every couple of weeks?) seems to require being turned off and on again at the wall as it seems to freeze and become unresponsive to HomeKit commands. I haven't used the LIFX app at all – you can setup and use the bulb purely through HomeKit.As a bulb, the quality of the light is decent, and I like the way it smoothly but quickly fades on/off when you switch it.

I was fortunate to buy this when it was on offer so didn't mind the price. I bought this type as I do not have a hub. It was extremely easy to install and does exactly as I want. I control it with my alexa but can use the app too. The dawn function is fantastic I have been awake (naturally) way before my alarm has gone off and I feel more awake. Definetly worth buying