TCP LED Connected A19, 60 W Equivalent (11W), Soft White (2700K), WiFi Enabled Wireless Smart Standard Light Bulb

TCP discounted the app. Now I have all these programmed bulbs I can't control.

This is a great and cost-effective method for home automation. It is MUCH cheaper than Hue, and really the only difference is that it does not have the colors, but you will save much more. The app is relatively intuitive and the set-up is easy, just follow the instructions stated by the app. You can get some materials at Home Depot too, which gave me some peace of mind that this will be a longer lasting product; since home automation is still so new, you never know what products/companies will last. But TCP has been around a while and it sounds like they will continue to improve and innovate.The biggest perk, aside from automation, is that it purports to last 23 years, and uses little wattage, causing lowered electric bills.The app works remotely too with not too much lag (I have a dropcam and tested it out, hitting the on button from my app while away, then seeing the light turn on about a second later...not too bad at all).My hope is that TCP will integrate with IFTTT and/or SmartThings. It hasn't yet, but I hope they are planning to. And their app is not as user-friendly as some other home automation products, but I hope that, too, will come in the future. You can set times on the app (turn on at sunset, off at dawn, 11pm to 6am, etc.), but it is not as versatile as others and I wish it would allow you to turn on lights based on a sensor (for when you are away from your home. Turning a light on when there is movement is a great security perk). That's just my personal preference.Overall, a solid product and a great way to enter into automation lighting without spending too much money.

Got a chunk of my house on these lights. Considerably cheaper than Hue, not as many options, but fits my needs perfectly. Have routines set up for when I travel to turn various lights on and off throughout the evening as though someone is home. Set up my bedroom lamps with these bulbs so I can turn them all on and off and dim them from the phone or the remote. I can turn on any of these lights from anywhere in the world. Easy to set up easy to use. No connection issues so far. Just wish they had wall plug and switch controls too. I just put a wifi extender in and use it for the gateway since it had 5 Ethernet plug-ins and I didn't have to give up anything on my main router.Update --- had this set up over two months now. No issues, but a couple of minor things. Sometimes it takes the lights a bit to change. You turn them on or off or dim them on the iphone, and once in awhile it takes maybe 15-20 seconds later before they react. The lights are still bright, and haven't lost a single bulb or had any connection problems with the gateway. My scheduled timer setup works flawlessly, although you do have to set up one timer for each event, so if you want a light to come on two or three times a night, you have to do a schedule for each. Of course that might be why they work so well, having one timer do one thing. But you can put multiple lights on one timer setup...I can have the living room, kitchen and one bedroom come on and off under the same schedule. It's a simple basic system, nothing fancy, but it WORKS, and it works great. Tried the HUE and hated it. Customer service is amazing, ask questions get answers in about 48 hours. I also like being able to turn the lights on and from 500 miles away. Sometimes I turn them on and off just to do it for laffs and watch them on my drop cams...

The reason TCP eliminated its cloud access, their CEO was, secretly working with a competitor stealing TCP technology to purposely tank TCPthe Aurora-based maker of lighting products, is suing its founder and former CEO, Ellis Yan, for actions that the company said involve "unfair competition and deceptive trade practices, tortious interference and violations of restrictive covenants in Yan's employment agreement with TCP."The 104-page lawsuit was filed Tuesday, March 21, in U.S. District Court in Cleveland. It also names as defendants a new company, Quality Light Source LLC, and people associated with QLS."This case involves misrepresentations to TCP's customers and the public at large about the facilities, capabilities and products of QLS," TCP said in a news release.Steven S. Kaufman, an attorney representing Yan, wasn't immediately available for comment on Tuesday afternoon.TCP contends in the lawsuit that Yan has been working with Solomon Yan — his brother and the company's former vice chairman — and others to set up QLS as a lighting company to unfairly compete with TCP. In the news release, TCP said that through its investigations, it "learned that the defendants have attempted to mislead TCP's customers and prospective customers and influence their purchasing decisions by presenting TCP's long-standing experience in the industry, established infrastructure and product offerings as those of QLS — a brand new company."The relationship between TCP and the Yan brothers has been tumultuous, to say the least.Last month, Ellis and Solomon Yan resigned from the board of directors at TCP International Holdings following an investigation conducted by the board.During the investigation, the board's audit committee found, "among other things, that actions related to certain payments by Ellis Yan and related party transactions involving Ellis Yan and Solomon Yan resulted in a material weakness in the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting," the company said in February.When it announced that finding in October 2016, it noted that the Yan brothers' actions "were inconsistent with setting an appropriate tone at the top." Ellis Yan previously served as the company's chairman and CEO, and Solomon Yan served as vice chairman. Their day-to-day involvement in the operations of the company ended in 2015 and 2016, respectively.The lawsuit filed on Tuesday cites what TCP calls "a number of deceptive and unfair practices undertaken by Yan and QLS."CLEVELAND, Ohio - TCP International Holdings of Aurora, one of the country's leading LED light bulb manufacturers, settled a lawsuit brought by its former lawyer, Laura Hauser, for $3.9 million, according to SEC documents filed this week.Hauser, the company's general counsel since 2013, sued her boss, former CEO Ellis Yan, in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in February. She accused him of physically assaulting her, of threatening and bullying her, of damaging the value of the company for stockholders, and of unethical and reckless business practices.Hauser also accused Yan of pressuring company managers to release mislabeled products, of barking orders, ignoring company policies, and of making important decisions without consulting other managers.

Bulbs work great. Just added two more to my setup. Now run six of them. No issues whatsoever.