15 dollars worth of CREE smart bulbs?

CREE at the right time with the right price to push the right smart bulbs.

Advantages: better lighting indicators, strong usability and excellent price.

Disadvantages: at present to play this bulb can only be through Wink Hub, in addition, different from the previous Cree LED bulb, the lamp because of its built-in Zigbee dimming interference dimming dimming dimming effect is not good.

Comment: built-in Cree bulb can be trusted hardware Wink platform, powerful performance and Cree promised additional hub set, let the price of less than $15 wireless intelligent lighting looks very smart".

Last year's Cree 4Flow LED has received the evaluation of the industry, but Cree's LED product line, an obvious omission is the lack of intelligent products, now this design adapted from 4Flow LED, priced at less than $15 wireless LED bulb can be described as "".

Design

Designed to replicate the 4Flow, focusing on the simulation of the classic incandescent contour and 4Flow convection cooling stunt, through the main body of the ventilation air vents, eliminating the heat sink. This helps to reduce production costs and reduce weight, bulb weight less than 2 ounces (about 57 grams), the rated life of 25000 hours.

Two light bulbs (almost identical)

Brightness:

In addition, the two models of light bulbs are 815 lumens, but in the actual measurement, 4Flow is 835 lumens, the smart bulb is 872 lumens. In the actual measurement, the color temperature is 2696K, very close to the marked 2700K, light yellow, warm light is very popular with consumers. Equivalent to 60W incandescent brightness is the most popular choice.

Price

Price is also a bright spot, only half of the PHILPS HUE bulbs, and the current market GE Link LED are the most affordable choice of big brands. But compared to Link LED, the lighting is more "magical" provided by Wink control is simple, intuitive and connection process easier (the first match in less than one minute), may make it more intelligent Home Furnishing enthusiasts. Apple Homekit also promised to support Cree LED smart bulbs.

Color rendering:

In contrast, there is a little bit worse, the color rendering index is only 80, while the GE Link and WeMo LED color index are close to 90, to be improved.

Control:

Users can use the Wink APP to control the lighting brightness and color tone, Cree team said they will be extended to support Zigbee compatible with other Hub, it is speculated that may include SmartThings and Staples Connect, for now, only support Wink connection, these products at home depot (American supermarkets) are available (later this month this the bulb will go on in the United States Home Depot), but it may also let those who are not keen on Wink or those who have used other platform customers to be disappointed.

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