I typically avoid anything smart, but given practicality, I’m looking for general tips or recommendations for smart bulbs?
I have just started self-hosting home-assistant, and would prefer ones which integrate well with that.
What should I look out for when buying them? Any brands to avoid? Any cybersecurity concerns you’ve come across? Or should I avoid them altogether?
**Thanks everyone for the responses! I may not get back individually, but it’s a great point to jump in from
Interesting, I had the opposite experience. The light would work for a few weeks or so and then something would randomly disconnect, so sometimes I’d try to turn the light on and end up with an obnoxious blinking light until I went through the whole pairing process again. It was like the app forgot the bulb existed.edit: never mind, just realized that I mixed Govee up with a different brand/app. Govee has been fine in my experience. Feit’s the one that was a problem.
ah thanks for sharing! now we know which one to stay away from!