Find the Best Smart Lights

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Since heat will cause a chroma shift in almost all LEDs, each light is left on for approximately 1 hour in order for the LED phosphors to stabilize.

Readings are then taken in a homemade integration sphere where data is recorded for each white color as well as RGB using the Alexa app.

This allows us to push a common command to each light to set its color temperature accordingly.

If possible, a far more complete spectral graph is recorded which can be viewed as a GIF below.

The CRI (color rendering index) of each white mode is recorded, as well as the overall CRI across the entire white range.

Most smart lights advertise a CCT (correlated color temperature) window of ~2200-6500K, however during our testing, we found that even when lights are set to 6500K they may only be able to put out up to 5000K.

So the correct CCT range that each light is capable of achieving is also presented below.

The CRI (color rendering index) of each white mode is recorded in the table below.

CRI is a unit used to represent the ability of a light source to reflect the true colors of objects, compared to a natural light source, like the Sun.

image showing how apples might look under a CRI of 97, 90, and 80 — An example of how CRI might affect an object.

A little dirt on CRI: CRI used to comprise only 8 colors. The average of these would be called the “CRI-Ra” or the average R-value. The CRI standard has since added 6 more colors, however, one of them, R9 (deep red) is more difficult to get high scores on. So most companies still only use the first 8 to calculate their “CRI score”.

We use an average of all 15 colors in our calculations, so the CRI score may be lower or higher than the manufacturer’s stated CRI for each light.

Below you’ll find a CRI number for each white mode, as well as a number representing the average CRI across the entire white band.

Every smart light we tested varied in its ability to accurately portray the correct CCT for each mode. Regardless, we’ve shown the CRI for each setting to give you an idea of each individual light’s color quality across its white light range.

Since each light has individual color characteristics and dimming capabilities, it’s quite difficult to compare the relative brightness of each light against the others.

I have done my best however to come up with a number that represents each light’s relative power output across its white and RGB color spaces.

When comparing two lights, generally speaking, a higher intensity number means that at a comparable color temperature, the light with the higher number will appear brighter.

While a lower intensity number means that it will be able to achieve a dimmer appearance.

The table below has RGB graphs of each color bulb.

We set each bulb to display only blue, green, and red separately, and take readings, below is an example of what this looks like when done:

ge cync direct connect 6 in wafer rgb spectral power distribution graph — A normal and acceptable RGB output graph

This allows you to see the relative output strength and spectrum of each channel.

Not all RGB lights output true RGB however, and you can use these graphs to easily determine that.

For example, here is a light that when set to either pure green or pure blue, still emits light into the red band.

ge cync direct connect st19 color smart light rgb spectral power distribution graph

At some point, I’d like to add the following:

Filtration for sunrise alarm clock bulbs
Filtration for filament bulbs
Filtration for circadian lighting bulbs

Learn About The Brands

Some of my thoughts and notes on each light brand

There’s not much to say about these, they connect quickly and work well with the Alexa app.

Very unresponsive in both the native Hubspace app and Alexa, would not recommend.

As of 9/30/2023 GE has updated their app to allow for “improved dimming”, our testing does not currently account for this. We will update our database once we get more GE cync lights. You can read more about this update here.

The GE Cync app is actually pretty nice and responsive once the lights are connected.
It might have been my network, but I had a lot of difficulty connecting some lights, and could not update firmware successfully on any light.
The filament-style ST19 and G25 bulbs do not emit true RGB colors:

ge cync filament color lights rgb spectral power distribution graph — As you can see the red isn’t very narrow, and the blue and green settings still emit other colors, meaning true RGB tones cannot be achieved.

Need the hub in order for these to work as they are Zigbee.
These lights only range from around 2000K to 3500K, so the typical Alexa color temperature selections do not translate over.
The color bulbs do not emit true RGB:

ikea tradfri color lights rgb spectral power distribution graph — The green LED is very “orange” while the blue and red both emit small amounts of other colors.

The app worked great for me, the lights connected well and firmware updates worked.

Circadian Lighting

Wyze lights offer a circadian lighting feature they call Sun Match.

Sun Match changes the color temperature of the lights throughout the day according to the position of the sun.

It doesn’t automatically change brightness however, this must still be programmed manually.

I found that it worked quite well, and will even change lights within a few seconds if they had been turned off previously.

The color bulbs are able to go warmer than the white bulb, so choose those if you’d like to use this feature.

Another useful feature is the sleep routines which allow you to use a Wyze bulb as a sunrise alarm clock.

I had nothing but issues with these lights. Difficult to connect initially, constantly disconnecting, doesn’t work with Alexa or Google Home… the list goes on.

Circadian Lighting

Wiz has a circadian lighting mode they call “Rhythms” in which you can set up a predefined lighting pattern for any set of lights or rooms.

wiz lighting circadian lighting options screenshot

This can include multiple steps of your choosing. I couldn’t really get this to work very well, because, well, I couldn’t really get anything to work very well with these lights.

***** A few of the Wiz lights I bought completely refused to connect at all so I still have a few left to buy and test.

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Lights Tested: 66

11/13/2023: RGB Graphs have been added
11/10/2023: Tested Wiz
10/23/2023: Tested Wyze
9/30/2023: Version 1.0 Release! 🎉
9/28/2023: Tested IKEA TRÅDFRI
9/20/2023: Tested GE Cync
9/9/2023: Tested Amazon Basics
9/8/2023: Tested EcoSmart

The Database

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Brand	Model	Link	CCT	Lumens	Watts	Shape	Base	CRI Warm 2200K	CRI Soft 2700K	CRI White 4000K	CRI Daylight 5500K	CRI Cool 6500K	CRI Average	White Intensity (High)	White Intesity (Low)	RGB Intensity (High)	RGB Intensity (Low)	Color Mode	Test Data	Protocols	Test Date	Filament
EcoSmart	Smart	Check Price →	2350-5750K	1200	13.8w	PAR38	E26	38.8	91.3	92.5	92.7	91.6	86.2	164.3	9.6	43.8	2.2	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/08/2023	No
EcoSmart	Smart	Check Price →	2200-5250K	800	8.5w	A19	E26	32.2	89.1	93.9	92.1	90.7	85.1	123.4	6.8	39.5	2	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/08/2023	No
Amazon	Basics	Check Price →	2100-5400K	800	7.5w	A19	E26	46.4	90	88.4	82.1	77.5	76.9	80.2	4.8	37.9	1.9	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi	09/09/2023	No
EcoSmart	Smart	Check Price →	2200-5450K	650	7.8w	BR30	E26	0.8	91.5	93.5	90.3	88.5	86.2	105.4	6.3	31.3	1.6	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/09/2023	No
EcoSmart	Smart	Check Price →	2050-5250K	1600	12.2w	A21	E26	42.4	92.8	91.4	91.8	89.7	85.2	210.2	11.7	55.8	2.9	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/08/2023	No
Amazon	Basics	Check Price →	2500K	800	7.5w	A19	E26	-	-	-	-	-	90.3	176.6	6.3	-	-	2700K	Link	Wi-Fi	09/09/2023	No
Amazon	Basics	Check Price →	2050-5200K	800	7.5w	A19	E26	87.9	90	92.3	92.4	89.4	90.4	154.2	3.2	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi	09/08/2023	No
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	2050-5800K	800	9.5w	A19	E26	80.8	91.4	92.6	91.7	87.2	89.7	156.7	10.2	70.9	5.9	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/11/2023	No
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	2000-5850K	1300	15w	PAR38	E26	39.4	73.9	90.9	91	90.2	81.7	171	8	185.5	12.7	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/11/2023	No
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	2100-5850K	500	6.2w	ST19	E26	70.6	91.5	89.3	82	79.3	84.3	84.6	3.8	138.9	12.2	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/12/2023	Yes
GE Cync	Reveal HD+	Check Price →	2500K	800	9.5w	A19	E26	-	-	-	-	-	88.9	195.8	9.6	-	-	2700K	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/12/2023	No
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	2450K	800	9.5w	A19	E26	-	-	-	-	-	89.5	185.7	15.5	-	-	2700K	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/12/2023	No
GE Cync	Dynamic Effects	Check Price →	1950-5650K	800	9.5w	A19	E26	91.3	91.1	92.4	91.6	89.8	91	150.5	6.7	35.2	1.9	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/12/2023	No
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	1800-6000K	1600	16w	A21	E26	71.6	90.9	93.5	93.5	91.3	88.4	311.6	15.4	180.3	18.6	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/13/2023	No
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	1900-5800K	800	9.5w	A19	E26	91	91.1	92.7	91.9	87	90.4	172.2	8.9	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/16/2023	No
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	1900-5700K	750	9.5w	BR30	E26	82.9	91.5	92.9	90.3	85.1	89.3	139.7	8.7	71.4	6.1	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/16/2023	No
GE Cync	Dynamic Effects	Check Price →	1950-6200K	750	9.5w	BR30	E26	91.8	92.5	92.3	91.8	89.9	91.3	127.6	5.8	32.5	1.7	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/16/2023	No
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	2100-6050K	500	6.2w	G25	E26	69	91.2	89.1	81.9	79.3	83.6	89.3	4.2	146.3	12.6	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/16/2023	Yes
GE Cync	Reveal HD+	Check Price →	2000-6350K	760	13w	4-In. Wafer	Direct Wire	64.9	90.2	94.8	95.1	92.6	90.5	109.8	0.3	72.4	0.2	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/16/2023	No
GE Cync	Reveal HD+	Check Price →	1950-6100K	1000	16w	6-In. Wafer	Direct Wire	68.4	91.9	95.2	93.8	94.3	88.7	171.4	0.4	114	0.3	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/17/2023	No
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	1950-6050K	800	10w	BR30	E26	89.6	90.5	93.9	93.8	90.3	92.8	144.3	9.3	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/17/2023	No
GE Cync	Reveal HD+		1850-5650K	800	9.5w	A19	E26	81.3	89.5	92.9	91.4	88.9	88.3	171.6	8.9	94.7	9.7	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/20/2023	No
GE Cync	Reveal HD+		1950-5700K	750	9.5w	BR30	E26	73.3	89.4	91.8	89.9	83.8	87.8	130.8	8.3	66.4	5.9	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/20/2023	No
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	2500K	500	6w	ST19	E26	-	-	-	-	-	88.3	120.7	6.4	-	-	2700K	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/20/2023	Yes
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	2450K	500	6w	B11	E26	-	-	-	-	-	87.4	115.1	6.5	-	-	2700K	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/20/2023	Yes
GE Cync	Direct Connect	Check Price →	2500K	500	6w	B11	E12	-	-	-	-	-	87.5	114.9	6.5	-	-	2700K	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	09/20/2023	Yes
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2050-3450K	450	5w	G125	E26	-	-	-	-	-	88	84	1.7	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Zigbee	09/23/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2050-3400K	450	5w	T120	E26	-	-	-	-	-	87	82.6	1.6	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Zigbee	09/23/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2150-3450K	900	9w	PAR38	E26	-	-	-	-	-	86.1	106.7	2	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Zigbee	09/23/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2550K	400	5w	MR16	GU10	-	-	-	-	-	90.4	93.9	3.6	-	-	2700K	Link	Zigbee	09/25/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2150-3500K	380	3.8w	MR16	GU10	-	-	-	-	-	87.2	66.9	1.1	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Zigbee	09/26/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2050K	250	2.7w	A19	E26	-	-	-	-	-	78.8	49.4	1.7	-	-	2200K	Link	Zigbee	09/26/2023	Yes
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2050K	250	2.7w	B13	E12	-	-	-	-	-	79.1	42.3	1.3	-	-	2200K	Link	Zigbee	09/26/2023	Yes
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2050-3600K	450	4.1w	A15	E12	-	-	-	-	-	87.6	90	2.0	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Zigbee	09/26/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2150-3500K	450	4.5w	A19	E12	-	-	-	-	-	86.1	89.4	2.7	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Zigbee	09/27/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	1850-3600K	450	5w	A19	E12	-	-	-	-	-	86.1	72.7	1.7	68.6	1.5	Color + Tunable White	Link	Zigbee	09/27/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2450K	806	8.9w	A19	E26	-	-	-	-	-	91	194.2	6.3	-	-	2700K	Link	Zigbee	09/27/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	1800-3550K	800	8.9w	A19	E26	-	-	-	-	-	87.1	123.7	1.4	99.1	1.1	Color + Tunable White	Link	Zigbee	09/27/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2100-3500K	800	8w	A17	E26	-	-	-	-	-	86.7	148.7	3.6	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Zigbee	09/28/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2100-3450K	1100	10w	A17	E26	-	-	-	-	-	86.9	215.5	2.6	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Zigbee	09/28/2023	No
IKEA	TRÅDFRI	Check Price →	2100-3600K	450	5w	B13	E12	-	-	-	-	-	87.7	96.8	2.3	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Zigbee	09/29/2023	No
Wyze	White	Check Price →	2500-5100K	800	9.5w	A19	E26	-	90.6	95.1	94.3	94.2	91.1	175.1	11.2	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	10/22/2023	No
Wyze	Color	Check Price →	1450-5100K	1100	12w	A19	E26	41.8	62	93.7	92.4	92.7	73.3	120.2	1.8	172.3	2.3	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	10/22/2023	No
Wyze	Color	Check Price →	1600-5550K	950	11.5w	BR30	E26	40	60.2	94	93.5	93.2	76.8	150.3	2.9	212.5	3.1	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	10/22/2023	No
Wiz	Dimmable	Check Price →	2500K	800	8.8w	A19	E26	-	-	-	-	-	88.8	156.7	5.8	-	-	2700K	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/01/2023	No
Wiz	Dimmable	Check Price →	2450K	1600	14.5w	A21	E26	-	-	-	-	-	90.8	307.7	11.5	-	-	2700K	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/01/2023	No
Wiz	Dimmable	Check Price →	2600K	650	7.2w	BR30	E26	-	-	-	-	-	87.7	109.5	5.2	-	-	2700K	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/01/2023	No
Wiz	Dimmable	Check Price →	4650K	650	7.2w	BR30	E26	-	-	-	-	-	90.3	117.9	5.9	-	-	5000K	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/01/2023	No
Wiz	Colors	Check Price →	1850-5400K	650	7.2w	BR30	E26	86.7	89.2	87.6	82.4	76.7	85	122.6	4.2	65.8	2.6	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/01/2023	No
Wiz	Colors	Check Price →	1600-1900K	300	6.3w	G25	E26	-	-	-	-	-	88.3	75.9	2.4	186.7	6.1	Color + Tunable Amber	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/02/2023	Yes
Wiz	Colors	Check Price →	1600-1900K	300	6.3w	ST19	E26	-	-	-	-	-	88.3	75.4	2.3	181	5.9	Color + Tunable Amber	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/02/2023	Yes
Wiz	Whites	Check Price →	2550-4150K	800	7w	A19	E26	-	87	91.1	-	-	89.3	160.2	6.0	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/03/2023	Yes
Wiz	Whites	Check Price →	2500-4250K	500	5.5w	G25	E26	-	88.2	90.2	-	-	89.5	104.7	3.9	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/03/2023	Yes
Wiz	Whites	Check Price →	2450-4200K	500	5.5w	ST19	E26	-	87.5	90.2	-	-	89.3	99.5	3.8	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/02/2023	Yes
Wiz	Whites	Check Price →	2450-4200K	350	3.8w	BA11	E26	-	88	90.5	-	-	89.5	76.1	2.7	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/03/2023	Yes
Wiz	Whites	Check Price →	2450-4200K	350	3.8w	BA11	E12	-	88.1	90.5	-	-	89.6	76.9	2.7	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/03/2023	Yes
Wiz	Dimmable	Check Price →	4300K	1600	14.5w	A21	E26	-	-	-	-	-	90.7	310.2	14.1	-	-	5000K	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/08/2023	No
Wiz	Whites	Check Price →	2650-5800K	650	7.2w	BR30	E26	-	90	93.8	92.3	91.7	93.1	117.6	4.1	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/05/2023	No
Wiz	Whites	Check Price →	2500-5550K	800	8.8w	A19	E26	-	88	94.1	92.9	91.6	91.1	162.3	5.9	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/07/2023	No
Wiz	Colors	Check Price →	2050-5700K	1200	13w	PAR38	E26	89.4	89.1	93.3	92.6	90.8	92.4	160.8	4.2	81.9	3	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/07/2023	No
Wiz	Colors	Check Price →	2050-5350K	1600	14.5w	A21	E26	91.4	88.1	94.2	92.3	92.7	92.4	191.5	4.2	90.3	3.4	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/05/2023	No
Wiz	Dimmable	Check Price →	4400K	800	8.8w	A19	E26	-	-	-	-	-	90.1	169.2	8.7	-	-	5000K	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/09/2023	No
Wiz	Colors	Check Price →	1850-5450K	800	8.8w	A19	E26	85.9	92.7	88.7	82.5	75.2	84.3	148.2	5.7	84.6	3.8	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth		No
Wiz	Colors	Check Price →	1900-5300K	355	3.9w	B12	E26	87	90.6	92.3	91	86.5	90.7	63.5	1.9	29.8	1.1	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/06/2023	Yes
Wiz	Colors	Check Price →	1800-5400K	355	3.9w	B12	E12	84.6	90.7	92.6	91.4	89.7	90.1	64.3	1.6	31.1	1.1	Color + Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/06/2023	No
Wiz	Whites	Check Price →	2550-4500K	750	8.3w	6-In. Wafer	Retrofit	-	88.7	93.3	-	-	92.1	109.4	4.8	-	-	Tunable White	Link	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	11/08/2023	No