GE Link, Wireless A19 Smart Connected LED Light Bulb, Soft White (2700K), 60-Watt Equivalent, 1-Pack

These are an amazing solution and a great bulb!They are WAY cheaper than the Phillips hue bulb and connected to the wink app really quickly. I was pleasantly surprised about how quickly they connect and there is only a short (less than one second) lag when turning on the lights, and most times it's instantaneous. The lighting is bright, and in our daughters room we can dim the bulb after we put her to bed, then turn it completely off once she's asleep.I wanted so badly to give these a five but after having to cut the power to our living room lights to instal the tapt switch the bulbs stopped working through the wink app. They of course still work through the switch, but have become disconnected from the app. I have disconnected them from the app for now, but may give them another shot in the future.Updated 4.24.15. After the crash of the wink hub I lost all connections to my bulbs, and had to reconnect them. It seems now like they work better, and I personally have a better understanding of how the powering of the bulbs work (have to leave the switch on and control from the phone totally) it's a good product lay, but connectivity has been an issue for me for sure.Updated 6.20.15. I'm giving these bulbs a five star rating now. I've realized that many of the connection issues are with the Wink hub and not the bulb itself. Once I began connecting bulbs to the Link hub (I know the names are too similar) I have had a smooth connection with no issues.

Works perfect with Samsung SmartthingInitially i was hard time to connect but the price i paid i wanted to figure out how it works with smartthing. So here steps i followed to connect with smartthing1) ConnectFirst, install the bulb in a light socket, with the light switch turned OFF.Then, in the SmartThings mobile app:Tap MarketplaceUnder Things, tap Connect New DeviceThe app will say, I’m looking for your new Things… and display a spinning circleWhile the Hub searches, turn ON the bulbWait up to 2 minutes for the device to be discoveredWhen the device is discovered, the message # Thing(s) Found! will increment and the device will list belowTap the device to configure itFollow the in-app prompts to configure the deviceWhen finished, tap DoneIf this doesnt work then try resetting and try connect steps againTo reset the GE Link LED BulbIf the GE Link LED Bulb was not discovered, you may need to reset the device before it can successfully connect with the SmartThings Hub. To do this:Turn OFF the light for 3 secondsTurn ON the light for 3 secondsRepeat this process 5 times (OFF for 3 seconds + ON for 3 seconds = 1 time)The bulb will then flash once if successfully resetAfter the bulb is reset, follow the first set of instructions above to connect the GE Link LED Bulb (starting with the light switched OFF)So i connected two bulbs very easy but was having hard time with the third lamp i tried this option just workedConnected bulb to smarrtthing. while it was discovering it found as unknown device.So i login to smartthing api account[...]Click on my devicesClick on Unknown deviceEditSelect types of device to GE BulbSave and it just works Great !!!This is the cheapest and great bulb works with smartthing. You can setup the automation trigger and dim using smartthing app

This review is after 3 years of experience with the GE Link bulbs in my home. I bought this bulb in conjunction with Wink as a Smart hub; I will be reviewing the Wink separately, but I will say the two products have really turned me off to the concept of 'Smart' bulbs, and led me to decide that you're much better off replacing switches to gain home control.Pros:1. When they work, the Wink bulbs give light comparable to a regular light bulb.2. Through the smart hub, they are dimmable and that feature works well.Cons:1. The GE Link bulbs constantly lose their connection to the Wink hub; which means that you have to go back into the Wink app and re-add the bulbs. A really annoying issue. This happens at least once a month.2. The GE bulbs are supposed to have a life expectancy of 20+ years. Nowhere on the packaging does it describe any constraint/limitation in where they are installed upright or hanging. Yet I have 4 bulbs in my kitchen (hanging down), where it appears something inside the bulb has melted and resulted in a clear liquid in the bulb. And after a couple of years, these bulbs one by one began to fail in a unique way, by constantly blinking/flashing whenever they were turned on.