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could you please elaborate? the only missing feature I can think of when using a socket, is the color change. I would think that is not the primary reason to pu
by brodsky 8y ago
could you please elaborate? the only missing feature I can think of when using a socket, is the color change. I would think that is not the primary reason to purchase smart light bulbs, besides maybe one or two for the novelty? the key benefits of smart lighting is in the timing controls, dimming, and occupancy sensing, all of which can be accommodated by the socket, provided it can talk to a gateway that offers those features.
- trothamel 8y agoBeing able to change the color temperature of the bulb (bluish-white during the day, warm white at night) is a real benefit - and not something a socket can do.
- JoshTriplett 8y agoIn addition to the mentions of color temperature, dimming works far better in something directly controlling LEDs, not by something controlling AC current to a socket. Ideally, there'd be a standard for DC bulbs plugged into sockets, which included brightness and color. But right now, everyone wants to sell their own bulb system.
- BeetleB 8y agoColor change - including different shades of white. With multiple people in the house who have different preferences on what white means, this avoids a lot of battles :-) But agree - if you are mostly going to use it to turn it on/off, a smart socket/switch is likely the way to go. But keep in mind that if you ignore Hue and Lifx, there are decent smart bulbs out there that are fairly cheap - likely cheaper than a smart socket. Add to that the simplicity for the end user. I've installed smart switches, and depending on how your house is built, it can be quite a pain. Not all lighting in the house is via a socket.