If you're still skeptical of going for the Philips Hue because you need to buy the hub before you can automate them, a nice alternative is the ilumi MLBR302W LED Smart Floodlight Bulb. It is a new and smart light bulb that allows users to control the lighting in their home straight from their smart devices with no hubs, bridges, routers, or any of that complicated stuff. Containing Bluetooth capabilities, this smart light bulb allows you to increase or decrease lighting, change the lighting color and more, all from your smartphone. Additionally, this device is extremely energy efficient and can last up to 20 years before it needs to be replaced. 

Best Features:

• Very energy efficient and lasts up to 20 years
• Control your lighting straight from your smart phone or tablet
  
• Powered by Hyper Lux LED technology

Overall, users give this product a 3.9 out of 5 stars, claiming that it works really well and is super easy to control. Others were quite disappointed with the app and the bulb brightness.

If you're still skeptical of going for the Philips Hue because you need to buy the hub before you can automate them, a nice alternative is the ilumi MLBR302W LED Smart Floodlight Bulb. It is a new and smart light bulb that allows users to control the lighting in their home straight from their smart devices with no hubs, bridges, routers, or any of that complicated stuff. Containing Bluetooth capabilities, this smart light bulb allows you to increase or decrease lighting, change the lighting color and more, all from your smartphone. Additionally, this device is extremely energy efficient and can last up to 20 years before it needs to be replaced. 

Best Features:

• Very energy efficient and lasts up to 20 years
• Control your lighting straight from your smart phone or tablet
  
• Powered by Hyper Lux LED technology

Overall, users give this product a 3.9 out of 5 stars, claiming that it works really well and is super easy to control. Others were quite disappointed with the app and the bulb brightness.