Gone are the days when it was simply enough to flick and switch to see the stuff in your room, now you can have more control than ever before over your lighting with smart bulbs. The Eufy Lumos Smart Bulb lets you adjust your lighting setting wherever you are via any internet connection. This bulb produces a soft white (2700K) light that illuminates with the brightness of 60W equivalent incandescent but only uses 9W of power, potentially saving you over 80% of you lighting costs.

This bulb works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant without the need of a hub, it was straightforward to set up, simply pop it in light fitting, download the EufyHome app and sign in, then connect the Lumos to the internet and then you have full control of the bulb. You can find the perfect lighting for any occasion by changing the brightness, dim it as you wind down in the evening or brighten things up on gloomy days, you can schedule illuminations by programming up to 10 different schedules, so the Lumos can automatically switch on as you wake up or get back from work and even switch on and off when you are away from home to act as a burglary deterrent. Command Alexa and Google Assistant to switch on and dim the lights without going to all the effort of reaching for your phone, particularly helpful when your hands are full, or you are hungover.

You can control the light from anywhere whether you are at home or away, as long as you have the app on your smartphone or tablet (Android 4.3 and above or iOS 8 and above devices required. 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network support only). Like many smart bulbs the dimensions are quite large at 2.56 x 2.56 x 5.5inch which may restrict where you can install it, the warm light is great for chilled and cosy setting but doesn’t quite pack enough punch for working areas as the light is just a little bit too dim. The Lumos performed well, the connections are strong and easy to set up, it basically delivers everything it promises, excellent value for money. RRP £17.99

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4.8 out of 5

Pros

Easy to use

Dimmable

Alexa and Google assist compatible

Access from anywhere

Up to 10 programmable schedules

60W equivalent on 9W of power

Cons

Might be too soft for large rooms and offices