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The Best LED Bulbs under $140

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Sengled

Element Color Plus

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From $50.99

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Best Basic Smart LED Lightbulb

TP-Link

Smart, Wi-Fi, 50W Equivalent

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From $59.98

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Philips Hue

A19 Starter Kit, 3rd Generation

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From $139.99

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LIFX A19

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Features

  • Works with Alexa, Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant.Temperature:2500K to 9000K.Wi-Fi Router Requirement:802.11b,g,n standards compliant.
  • Works with Amazon Alexa to support dimming, shades of white, and color settings through voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
  • Note: Kindly refer attached manual for guidance on installation.
  • Easy to set up, built in wifi - no hub required.
  • 16 million colors and warm to cool whites. LED life-span - 22.8 years (based on 3hrs/day).
  • Bright - equivalent to 75W bulb. Beam Angle: 135 degrees.Voltage Range:AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz.

Pros

  • ⊕ Whites are soft.
  • ⊕ Mid-range price.

Cons

  • ⊖ The base tends to get hot.
  • ⊖ Occasionally drops connection.

Sengled Element Color Plus

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Features

  • Set the Mood: Choose from over 16 million colors or whites (candlelight to daylight / 2000K to 6500K). Lights will automatically turn to the last setting used when turned back on.
  • Voice Control: Connect your Smart LED Starter Kit to Alexa or Google Assistant and control your lights via voice commands.
  • Expand Your Smart Lighting: The included Sengled Smart Hub supports up to 64 Sengled Smart LEDs, including Multicolor and White A19 bulbs, sold separately.
  • Create Scenes and Schedules: Set scenes, change colors or put your lights on a routine, whether at home or away.
  • Smart Lighting: Get started by connecting the included Sengled Smart Hub to a 2.4 gigahertz wi fi network. Turn the lights on and off, dim or brighten and set schedules using the Sengled Home app (iOS/Android).

Philips Hue A19 Starter Kit, 3rd Generation

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Features

  • Voice control for Alexa, Apple HomeKit, or Google Assistant, three color A19 LED smart light bulbs plus a Hue bridge that manages up to 50 lights. Expand your system with up to 12 Hue accessories (sold separately), such as a Hue Dimmer Switch, Hue Tap, or Hue Motion Sensor.
  • Choose from 16 million colors to turn your everyday lighting into an extraordinary experience. Create light schedules to ease you to sleep, wake you up and ensure you never come home to a dark house.
  • Easily expand your lighting system with accessories (sold separately), such as a Hue Dimmer Switch, Hue Tap, or Hue Motion Sensor. Pair it for automation with your existing Nest or SmartThings system.
  • To install, simply screw in the smart bulbs into your desired light location, download the Hue mobile app and pair your Hue bridge. Control smart-bulb-equipped lamps and overhead lights via the Philips Hue App. Ideal for your favorite ceiling fan lights, floor lamps, table lamps, pendant lights, and more throughout your home.
  • Works with Alexa for voice control (hub required and included, Alexa device sold separately).

Pros

  • ⊕ App to customize lighting.

Cons

  • ⊖ Requires hub to work.