I wasn’t certain I’d be using the colored bulbs settings, after all, who needs a red light bulb in their lamp? As it turns out, I did find several great uses for the various colors. It’s very easy to control, and the color wheel setup in the app makes it easy to see what you’re getting or what else is available to change it to. On each of the variations of the white setting, you also have the ability to brighten or dim the bulb from your smart phone. blue reminds me too much of the harsh fluorescent lights of the workplace, so I avoid it wherever possible. In the house, in rooms like the bedroom and living room, I prefer a warm soft glow. For the basic ‘white’ light most of us use every day, there’s a host of variations on your smart phone there’s a dial which allows you to control whether you want a cool bluish light, or a warmer pinkish yellow light. The lights have a wide array of colors and brightnesses. I flipped the switch, and the bulbs connected almost instantly. I hit Google and the company’s website for solutions and found each bulb (older LIFX bulbs) has a tiny reset button on it. While they required minimal set up (just screw them in and turn them on) I did have some difficulty initially getting them connected out of the box, since neither would link to the app. All I’m supposed to do is download the free LIFX app and click on it to begin the set up process.

The LIFX bulbs arrive with just a tiny basic instruction booklet in a nice heavyweight box.

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