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Smartest Light Bulbs Ever, Dumbest Idea Ever?

Posted by timothy on from the slave-to-flashim' dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A spate of smart LED bulbs and light sockets are coming to market and seeking crowdfunding, following the (apparent) success of Philips Hue. But do they really make sense for lighting control? Here's a comprehensive roundup of 13 products and the pros and cons of the category." I like the idea of controllable, long-lasting light bulbs, but I haven't yet been tempted enough to pay $50 apiece.

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  1. Yeah, let's do that... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    *facepalm*

    I can't think of anything worse than a bulb that's at the mercy of your WiFi router. My router falls over roughly twice a week and needs rebooting.
    Congratulations, you just took one of the most reliable appliances in the home and made it grotesquely unreliable.
    That's real progress...right there.

    1. Re:Yeah, let's do that... by Knuckles · · Score: 5, Insightful

      *facepalm*

      I can't think of anything worse than a bulb that's at the mercy of your WiFi router. My router falls over roughly twice a week and needs rebooting.
      Congratulations, you just took one of the most reliable appliances in the home and made it grotesquely unreliable.
      That's real progress...right there.

      Fix your router?

      --
      "When I first heard Daydream Nation it quite frankly scared the living shit out of me." -- Matthew Stearns
    2. Re:Yeah, let's do that... by Gaygirlie · · Score: 5, Insightful

      You're blaming a broken router on these bulbs. It's not their fault that you're unable to fix your shit.