
Alexa was not able to find them, and I was not able to connect to any of the bulbs via the iOS app. Yesterday, I realized just how important the LIFX bulbs were in my day-to-day life.Īll of a sudden, all the bulbs went offline.

I ended up buying six light altogether, and got them connected to my Echo. Within a week, I realized that I needed this in some key places: living room, kitchen, bedroom, and my office. The hub becomes your single point of failure.

With Philips Hue and GE Link, you need to purchase a hub to connect all the light. I got an Amazon Echo a few months ago, and I explored all the options under “Smart Home”.Īfter some research, I decided on LIFX WiFi Bulb (I chose the LIFX 1000 ).Īlthough it is the most expensive option of the bunch, I feel that having each bulb be its own controller eliminates the issue of “single point of failure”.
