I ordered these on sunday, they showed up on monday with prime 1 day shipping. I installed one inside on a lamp facing the front entrance of our house, and I installed the other in our outside lamp. My goal was to be able to tell alexa "Alexa, turn on the front lights."
The lights themselves feel sturdy, and they're more or less identical in size to a traditional incandescent bulb. They're shorter than standard CFL bulbs (I replaced 2 CFLs, and each both stick out of the boxes that the smart bulbs came in). They feel relatively solid - as solid as you would expect a lightbulb to be.
I am technically inclined, and I found the setup to be relatively easy since i have dealt with IoT devices before. We have a netgear orbi mesh router, which broadcasts both 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz. Given the bulbs supposedly can only connect to 2.4Ghz wireless and can have issues if your phone isn't on the same frequency, I needed to ensure my phone was connected to 2.4Ghz. This could definitely trip up some people, but it isn't that uncommon of an issue with IoT type devices.
I logged into the orbi and temporarily shut off advertising of the 5Ghz SSID. This means only the 2.4Ghz radio was being advertised. I then hopped on my cell phone, and "forgot" my home wireless network (since it was connecting to 5Ghz). I waited about 2 minutes, and then found my home wifi being advertised - only the 2.4Ghz network since the 5Ghz was disabled. I connected my phone, and then ran through the setup. It worked like a charm. After the setup was complete, I re-enabled the 5Ghz SSID advertising.
When the lights are configured correctly, they shift from warm to cold light a few times to let you know they were successfully set up. It's cute, and gets the point across. I added one light as the "living room light" and one as the "front porch light." If you are just wildly clicking through the app, you could miss the fact that you can rename them since it isn't super obvious, so pay attention when you're doing it. Otherwise, you'll end up with a default name like "My Lumos Bulb" or something like that. I'd bet you could change it though.
The eufyhome app was dead simple to install and configure. Adding the devices was easy when I was on the same frequency. I was surprised how responsive the bulbs were to changes in the app - nearly instantaneous (maybe a half second delay, on par with the delay when you press the button on a lutron dimmer).
Adding the devices into alexa was also simple - just enable the eufyhome skill. It prompts you for your login and then it asks to scan your network. At that point both lights were found. I created a new device group called "front lights", and added both of the bulbs. And boom - all set up. The whole process took less than 20 minutes, including switching on and off the 5ghz wireless.
The process was easy enough that I ordered 2 more bulbs to replace belkin wemo "smart" switches we have in our living room and nursery that have given us nothing but trouble. I may be ordering more as well.
My biggest concern with this product would be folks who don't have the ability to disable 5Ghz on their routers, or who aren't too technically inclined. If you don't know what 2.4Ghz wireless or 5Ghz wireless means, you could be a little unprepared for troubleshooting this device if it doesn't want to connect properly. You may want to order a single bulb and see if it works for you before you dive in completely, or buy your friendly neighborhood computer geek a beer to give you a hand. Or, if you have a really old smart phone, that should work too.
IMO, none of this is the fault of the product. The manufacturer probably couldn't keep it this small and include both a 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wireless radio, and 2.4Ghz is more ubiquitous. So, I can understand why they made the decision.
Overall, I've been impressed with the product, and so has my wife. She can now tell alexa "alexa, turn off the front lights" when she goes to bed or "turn on the front lights" when she is driving home. Mission accomplished.
| Brand | eufy |
|---|---|
| Light Type | LED |
| Special Feature | Dimmable |
| Wattage | 9 watts |
| Bulb Shape Size | A19 |
| Bulb Base | E26 |
| Incandescent Equivalent Wattage | 60 Watts |
| Light Color | Cool White, Soft White |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Brightness | 800 Lumen |
| Shape | a19 |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Controller Type | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Item Weight | 0.23 Pounds |
| Light Source Wattage | 9 Watts |
| Product Dimensions | 2.36"W x 4.2"H |
| Control Method | Voice |
| Manufacturer | eufy |
| UPC | 848061058550 |
| Part Number | AK-848061058550 |
| Item Weight | 3.68 ounces |
| Item model number | AK-T1016121 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | White |
| Finish types | Soft White |
| Special Features | Dimmable |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Wattage | 9 Watts |
