Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Are "smart bulbs" a smart idea? These WiFi enabled light bulbs can be used independently, without a large system purchase. You can control them with a free phone app, or use a smart speaker such as Google or Alexa. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that they are "backwards compatible" and gracefully fall back to "standard light bulb" behavior with an attached wall switch. I am not normally one who would be interested in smart devices due to (1) privacy concerns and (2) not wanting to over-engineer a light bulb. However, in spite of those concerns, I found this to be a fun experience.

0:00 Intro
0:35 Setup Mode and Instructions
0:55 Guided Setup Fail - Fifty Demerits!
1:44 Bluetooth setup - success!
2:48 Smart Bulb Control with the Feit app
3:22 Set up Google Home on the iPhone
4:25 Smart Bulb Control with Google app
4:40 Smart Bulb Control with "Hey Google"
5:15 One bulb, three controls!
5:45 Using the smart bulb like a normal bulb
6:37 Spying on the spies...
6:56 Closing thoughts