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Looking for recommendations: Smart Bulbs (lemmy.zip)
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I typically avoid anything smart, but given practicality, I'm looking for general tips or recommendations for smart bulbs?

I have just started self-hosting home-assistant, and would prefer ones which integrate well with that.

What should I look out for when buying them? Any brands to avoid? Any cybersecurity concerns you've come across? Or should I avoid them altogether?

**Thanks everyone for the responses! I may not get back individually, but it's a great point to jump in from

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[–] 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

First: Don't get cheap bulbs. Feit is bad. Check the HA site for compatibility.

Also, Do you have occasional power outages, no matter how small? Some bulbs will reset and/or go into a flashing pairing mode. It can be awkward if you have to unscrew the bulb to get it back online. Again, get the best possible bulbs.

FWIW, I have found it to be better to use smart plugs for lamps and smart switches when possible/needed.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    To be honest, I wasn't even aware of smart switches... This could be the way to go...

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    THE way to go. But think through your system first. My house has radio penetration issues, so I have a mix of zwave and insteon. I prefer the zwave, but you just can't stop an insteon signal. Home assistant makes it simple to have a zwave switch also control an insteon device and vice versa.

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