I bought this knowing it was an early version but based on past experience with Anker I figured it was worth the risk.
1st the pros. The bulb does everything advertised via the EufyHome app. Different colors, intensities, various levels of white, on off. Pairing was a quick and simple process. I love the fact that this bulb is WiFi connected and needs no hub. The flow feature which cycles colors and the favorites with pre-programmed color cycles are so much fun. Music mode is also very fun. You need to allow mic permissions to your EufyHome app, but the Lumos pairs fairly well with the music. I noticed a slight lag, but still a whole lot of fun.
The EufyHome app worked very well. I do wish that the white mode for this color model had various temperature settings. I also need to add lamp harp extensions to fit this bulb in the lamp I was using it in as it is longer than a standard bulb.
Voice commands are still a work in progress. I connected the bulb via Alexa and Google Home. When they work this is awesome. You can turn the light on and off, set colors, set modes and set brightness levels. I did experience frequent disconnects. For Google Home this seemed to be more frequent via my phone, less so from my google home mini. Still frequent enough on the mini to be annoying. It does seem to occur more frequently when doing a sequence of commands. For Alexa I have an Amazon Tablet and the Android app. Alexa seemed to struggle more with voice recognition. Alexa also had a noticeable lag. Both systems occasionally translated Eufy as U.V. This was alleviated to an extent by renaming the device in the EufyHome App.
The EufyHome app could use some clean up and additional functionality. For instance the Share Devices does not seem to apply to the Lumos Smart Bulb, but the bulb still shows up with no clear way of sharing.
With these issues why 5 stars...
With WiFi integration this bulb has a very high cool factor. Not needing a hub makes this easy to integrate into a smart home. The EufyHome app works very well to control the light even when voice controls have issues. But the biggest reason for 5 stars is that the EufyHome fills my current needs and I'd definitely purchase this again. The range of colors and the flow mode work exactly as I hoped they would and white mode covers all use cases for a standard lamp light and gives me variable brightness intensities in a light that was previously only off and on. All in all the Eufy Lumos has been a big winner.
| Brand | eufy |
|---|---|
| Light Type | LED |
| Special Feature | 3-Way, Dimmable |
| Wattage | 9 watts |
| Bulb Shape Size | A19 |
| Bulb Base | E26 |
| Incandescent Equivalent Wattage | 60 Watts |
| Light Color | Multicolor |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Brightness | 800 Lumen |
| Shape | a19 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Name | eufy Lumos Smart Bulb By Anker- White & Color, Tunable White, Multiple Colors, 9W, Works With Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant, No Hub Required, Wi-Fi, 60W Equiv |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Controller Type | Vera, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, iOS, Android |
| Included Components | eufy Lumos Smart Bulb By Anker- White & Color, Tunable White, Multiple Colors, 9W, Works With Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant, No Hub Required, Wi-Fi, 60W Equivalent, Dimmable LED Light Bulb, A19, E26 |
| Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi |
| Color Rendering Index | 80 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Item Weight | 6.88 ounces |
| Light Source Wattage | 9 Watts |
| Product Dimensions | 2.56"W x 5.5"H |
| Control Method | Voice |
| Manufacturer | eufy |
| Part Number | AK-848061065688 |
| Item Weight | 6.9 ounces |
| Item model number | AK-T1013121 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color | White & Color |
| Special Features | 3-Way, Dimmable |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 18-month warranty. |
