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The best smart lamps not only make it easy to light up your home, but they can also change the look and feel of any room and set the right mood for any event. In fact, the best smart light bulbs are high-quality, simple to use, and smart. Smart lights bulbs are cheaper to run, and they can save you money in the long run because they use LEDs instead of more expensive incandescent and halogen bulbs.
Not only can these products help light up a dark room, but they often also have useful features like timers, multiple colours to choose from, and the ability to work with the rest of your smart home. The best smart lamps on the market are small enough to fit on most desks or tables, and they have a wide range of light colour options, from different shades of white to all the colours of the rainbow.
Best Smart Lamps
Philips Hue Iris Smart Lamp
Specifications
| Special Feature | Cordless |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
Philips Hue is well-known in the world of smart lights because it has one of the most complete lines. The Philips Hue Iris is the company’s newest smart lamp, and it stands out for the way it looks. Taking some design cues from the previous Philips Hue Bloom, the Iris has a more spherical shape that makes it perfect as a desk spotlight.
It looks great with wall art, and the base, which is clear, still gives off a bit of light. It works well, giving off strong light that can easily light up corners and small spaces. This is important if you want to make the right mood. Since it’s part of the Philips Hue family, it can be used with other smart lights from the same company to create beautiful light scenes.
Pros
- Rich and vibrant colors
- Very bright light output
- Bluetooth connectivity option
- Unique-looking design
Cons
- It’s on the pricey side
- Can’t cycle through colors on its own
Lepro Smart Table Lamp
Specifications
| Special Feature | Corded |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Controller Type | Vera, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Material | Aluminum |
This cheap smart lamp is a great place to start. It has a lot of ways to control it, like an app that makes it easy to change the colour, tune the white light temperature, and change the brightness. You can also set timers and schedules for how the lamp works during the day if you want to learn more. Users who want to keep things simple can use the buttons on the lamp to change it.
It works with Alexa and Google Assistant, too, if you’d rather give voice commands or set up a routine. We also like that the cover of the Lepro Smart Table Lamp spreads out the light enough so that you can put it almost anywhere on the brightest setting without worrying about it being annoying. With a USB-C cable and adapter, you can plug the lamp into an outlet. If you have a power bank that works with it, you can also turn it into a portable unit.
Pros
- Handy physical controls
- High brightness
- Useful alarm
Cons
- Some challenges connecting to Wi-Fi
- Loses color saturation at low brightness
Norelco Philips SmartSleep Connected Light
Specifications
| Product Dimensions | 12.05 x 11.1 x 5.43 inches |
| Product Weight | 3.36 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | NOUJ9 – pallet ordering |
| Country of Origin | China |
As its name suggests, the SmartSleep Connected is meant to sit next to your bed and help you sleep better. It is not meant to light up the whole room. You can set your own sunset and sunrise times, and the lamp will simulate them. You can also set alarms with different patterns and sounds.
It has an AmbiTrack sensor that checks the level of temperature, noise, light, and humidity. The lamp replaces a lot of other bedside items because it has a clock, an FM radio, and a place to charge your phone. To use advanced alarm settings, you’ll need a phone with the SleepMapper app from Philips.
Pros
- Custom sunrise/sunset light and sound routines
- Advanced sleep app and sensors
- Built-in radio and USB charger
Cons
- Quite expensive for a lamp or alarm clock
- No Bluetooth or voice control
Amazon Echo Glow Smart lamp
Specifications
| Product Dimensions | 100 x 100 x 81 mm |
| Product Weight | 245 g |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity | 2.4 GHz only, 802.11 b/g/n. Does not support 5GHz networks or connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
| Light Type | 100 lumens warm white (2600K) and RGB color LEDs |
This one is a little different from the others because it’s geared towards kids and is Amazon’s first smart lamp. The Echo Glow is a great addition to your bedroom when used with an Echo speaker or display. You can change colours by tapping it, and voice commands have a “rainbow timer” that can be used for things like getting dressed.
You can turn off tapping in Alexa routines so kids don’t mess with it, but they can still turn the power on and off. As you might expect, the Glow is long-lasting, cheap, and works with most of the commands and routines that other Alexa-based lights do. Just know that it’s not very bright, so you’ll need another lamp if you want it to be the main source of light in a room.
Pros
- Compatible with Alexa Routines
- Uses voice commands
- Has app control
- Kid-friendly
- Easy to use
Cons
- Not very bright
- Doesn’t dim with touch
- Needs an Alexa device for voice controls
Govee Lyra RGBICWW Corner Floor Lamp
Specifications
| Special Feature | Energy Efficient, Color Changing |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Shade Material | Aluminum |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
Many homes have a tall, freestanding lamp in one corner, but the Govee Lyra is a very different kind of floor lamp. When all of the Lyra’s parts are put together, it looks like an odd aluminium pole sticking up from a base. Connect to it through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and turn on the light, though, and you can see how much the glowing stick stands out.
It gives off a bright, fully dimmable light with a white colour temperature that can be changed. It also has strong colour options that can set any mood or get the party started. By adding an independent control (IC) chip to its RGB LED lights, the Lyra can shine different colours from its different segments at the same time.
Pros
- Tons of preset light modes to choose
- Potent brightness
- Punchy colors
Cons
- Still on the pricey side
Sharper Image Bonsai Bluetooth Speaker Lamp
Specifications
| Style | Modern |
| Manufacturer | Sharper Image |
| Controls | Touch sensitive controls (play/pause/volume/track skip) |
| Charges | Charges your Qi wireless charging-enabled smartphone |
Sharper Image’s Bonsai Bluetooth Speaker Lamp has a unique look that makes you feel calm and gives it a lot of charm. The lamp looks like a bonsai tree, with the part that lights up as the tree’s leaves. It is held up by a silver stand that looks like the tree’s trunk and branches.
The LED light can be dimmed, but it isn’t bright enough to be much more than an accent light, and it can’t be controlled by a mobile app or a virtual assistant. The lamp is also a Bluetooth speaker that can connect wirelessly to an audio source.
Pros
- Good audio quality
- Beautiful design
- Wireless charging for most smartphones
Cons
- A little expensive
- Relatively low brightness
FAQs
Are smart lamps worth it?
In a number of ways, smart home lighting can help you save money on your energy bill. With motion detection and scheduling, you’ll never leave your lights on when you leave your house again. Even if you have LED lights, it costs $180 a year to leave your lights on when you go to work.
Which type of study lamp is best?
Bright light bulbs that look like natural daylight, with a cool white light, are easy on the eyes and work best for reading, studying, or even just setting the mood in a room.
How long do smart lamps last?
Smart lights from the first generation can work for up to 15,000 hours, while lights from the second and third generations can work for up to 25,000 hours.
What are the disadvantages of smart lighting?
The biggest problem with smart light bulbs is that they cost a lot more than regular ones. As of this writing, a standard incandescent bulb costs about $1, while a non-smart LED bulb costs about $5. Each smart bulb costs about $15, and that doesn’t include the cost of the hub.