Best Smart Lighting UK (2026) — Page 6

Pros

• 16 million colours plus tunable white in a standard E27 fitting
• No hub required, controlled directly through the Tapo app
• Widely stocked with a large, established review base

Cons

• Colour bulbs cost more to run than plain warm white

Pros

• No hub required — connects directly to home WiFi
• Works with Alexa and Google Home for voice control
• Millions of colours plus tunable white via the Lepro app

Cons

• Occasional app reconnection needed after router restarts

Pros

• 1000lm output is bright enough for main living room lighting
• Dual WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity for reliable control
• Music sync and scene modes via the Govee Home app

Cons

• B22 bayonet fitting only — check your fitting before buying

Pros

• Play with colour - create a unique light experience and play with 16 million colours including warm to cool white light to create an ambiance that suits any mood. Discover the perfect smart lighting for film nights, parties, bedtime stories, or to just sit back and unwind
• What's required? - A 'Philips Hue bridge' (sold separately) is required for smart control. Simply connect your bridge, install your Philips Hue lights and take advantage of smart TV lighting via the 'Philips Hue' app. To sync your lights with your TV or Entertainment System a Philips Hue Sync Box is also required.
• Level up your gaming - discover a dimension of spatial immersion by bringing in-game environments and effects into your room. From slow-moving effects that match in-game environments, to fast flashes during action-packed sequences, the Philips Hue gaming desk light pulls you deeper into the game (free Hue sync PC/Mac app required)
• Sync your lights with movies and TV - create a cinema-like experience when you're snuggled up on your sofa with the Philips Hue play smart lamp, bring the mood of your favourite movie into your living room or bring the football stadium atmosphere to your sofa

Cons

• Full specification not confirmed on the listing — check before buying

Pros

• Voice Control- Tapo smart bulb works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for Voice Control; Manage the lights with your voice commands such as “Hi, Alexa, turn on the light” or “Hey, Google, dim my bedroom lights
• Dimmable - With dimming range from 1 to 100 Percent, set the right brightness for any mood or activity with your light bulb; Found your favourite lighting for watching movies, Save it as a setting you can simply select for future movie nights
• Remote Control – The whole room is dark when you get off from work at night, then you need to fumble around to find the light switch. With L510B and the Tapo app, you just need to take your smart phone out from pocket and open Tapo app, then everything is on
• Away Mode - Worried about the house when your family is on a trip? This is where Tapo L510B Dimmable Lights functions; It turns on/off the lights randomly to simulate someone being at home

Cons

• No mention of battery backup.
• Away mode may attract burglars.

Pros

• Multicolor smart bulb – Easily design scenarios for your daily routine or activities by customizing brightness, light temperature, and colors–with 16,000,000 hues to choose from
• Dimmable - With dimming range from 1 to 100 Percent, set the right brightness for any mood or activity with your light bulb; Found your favourite lighting for watching movies, Save it as a setting you can simply select for future movie nights
• Device Sharing - Share management permissions with family members for multiple control with your smart bulbs that work with alexa
• Schedules and Timers - Set schedules and timers to switch on and off automatically when you’re home or away with the Tapo remote control light bulb; Sunrise and Sunset Modes – Automatically activate your light according to your time zone

Cons

• No mention of battery backup for remote control.
• Does not specify compatibility with other smart home systems.