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Update: I upgraded my home WiFi and that seems to have solved the problem. Everything works great. Original review: I bought 9 bulbs and added each to HomeKit; however, as soon as I did all the bulbs were unreachable and could not be controlled with the app. The bulbs would only respond to turning the physical light switch on or off. I tried resetting several times and the lights remained unreachable each time. I paired the bulbs with an Android tablet and connected over Bluetooth and I was able to control the lights and update the firmware. Even with the latest firmware the bulbs will not connect to Apple devices or HomeKit. The only reason I bought these bulbs was to use them with HomeKit. So since that’s not working there’s no point to using these over regular cheap bulbs.

I’ve used these bulbs for years. Still very happy with them! They are easy to use and connect to my Apple Home set up. My only complaint is that you use to be able to save color scenes to the bulbs and activate them via voice control, but you can’t do that anymore apparently because of matter integration. Still love the bulbs though!

There is definitely something to be said for sticking with brands. I've had a bunch of different Matter bulbs over the past few years. Most of them not terribly reliable. But the latest from Nanoleaf seem to be the best so far that I've tried. So I'm going to stick with them as long as they remain easy to add to my home automation system, and that keep a good strong connection so I don't have a bunch of un-responsive lights. Now the switches I've used with a couple of non-smart bulbs can be put to use somewhere else. another side benefit of using smart bulbs.

Pros: - Rich color options with 16M+ RGBW colors - Simple HomeKit setup - More affordable compared to other smart bulbs on the market Cons: - Requires constant power to the lamp - Response time can be slow Insights: The Nanoleaf Smart LED A19 is a versatile smart bulb that shines with its vibrant colors and easy integration with Apple HomeKit. However, its design only draws power from the lamp it is installed in. So, like all electronics, continuous power is crucial for maintaining its connection to HomeKit. If the lamp's power is turned off, then you will lose connectivity and all home automation integration. You must use the Apple Home app, Siri, or another compatible home automation platform to control the on/off function of the bulb. It's also worth noting that you may experience slower than expected response times when using this bulb with Apple HomeKit. On the positive side, it is considerably less expensive than other smart bulbs on the market. Overall the Nanoleaf Smart LED A19 is a solid choice for enhancing your smart home lighting.

Nanoleaf Essentials Bulbs Review: Thread vs. WiFi Comparison ## Shared Strengths Both the Matter over Thread and Matter over WiFi versions of Nanoleaf Essentials bulbs offer: - Seamless pairing with Apple Home and Hubitat - Rich colors with granular control over color and temperature - Adequate brightness (though this is subjective—I personally prefer dimmer lighting) ## Matter over Thread Version: Recommended The Thread-based bulbs have been consistently reliable in my smart home setup, maintaining stable connections and responding promptly to commands. ## Matter over WiFi Version: Not Recommended After three months of troubleshooting with Nanoleaf support, I cannot recommend the WiFi versions due to persistent connectivity issues: ### Connectivity Problems - Bulbs disconnect regularly, typically staying connected for only 12-16 hours - Current workaround requires physically turning them off for 30 seconds to reconnect ### Excessive Requirements (According to Nanoleaf Support) Nanoleaf claims these bulbs require: - Placement more than 25 feet from routers and other WiFi devices - No Zigbee devices in the environment - All network devices on 2.4 GHz only (5 GHz network must be inactive) - No WiFi 6 or WiFi 7 in the environment - Manual IP assignment on your router -All devices in the network must use WPA2 security. WPA3 cannot be active. Despite meeting these requirements, the connectivity issues persist. My requests to have them replaced with the Thread version have been unsuccessful. ## Conclusion For those interested in Nanoleaf Essentials bulbs, I strongly recommend the Matter over Thread version. The Matter over WiFi version, despite sharing the same quality of light, has proven unreliable and difficult to maintain in a typical smart home environment.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Stable smart bulbs that are easy to install.

Best smart bulbs on the market

My current smart home is setup with HomeKit. I got these because of the popularity and how inexpensive it is. I purchased a total of 3. Here’s my personal pros and cons: Pros: Super Easy to add to the Home app (I added to the Home app before I downloaded the Nanoleaf app) Updating Firmware is super quick Switched to Thread within minutes (probably faster) Cons: Nanoleaf app is a little confusing Brightness is okay - I’ve played around with the preset scenes and the colors definitely do look a little washed like what everyone says on their reviews. (I’ve got these strictly for pure white and amber for night time viewing to ease the eyes) Weird default color. When it defaults to white, instead of being white. It has a pinkish/red tint to the bulb. Not sure why that is, but I do have to manually change it. (A little annoying) When deleting “duplicates” it’ll delete the bulbs from the Home app as well. Had to add them back to the Home App. (Minor hassle) Overall, I’m happy with my purchase and how easy it is to use. And the price point is just great!

Bought these to replace dying Philips Hue bulbs and they work great with Apple Home. Very happy with my purchase. Will probably buy more when I need more lightbulbs. It is a little unfortunate though that they don’t seem to be compatible with Apple’s auto light temperature in the Home app, but it’s not a big deal.

Fácil conexión y funciona perfectamente con HomeKit

Sientes una muy buena calidas en comparación con focos mas económicos

Easiest/quickest setup ever , I have used several smart bulbs over the years, but these were the quickest easiest setup I have ever encountered. Screw i the bulb, open the home app, scan the QR code ( on the handy sticker which comes on the box o you don't need to try and scan the actual bulb) and within 1 minute, it's added and working. All smrt bulb are supposed to work like this but they don't

Funcionan bien para lo que son, bombillas inteligentes a través de wifi. La verdad hice la compra muy a la carrera ya que hace unos años vi cuando recién salieron las Nanoleaf Essentials y solo eran Thread. Al ver estas muy baratas las compré sin saber que ahora también hay versión WiFi. 🫠🫠 Aún así fue muy fácil la configuración y la mayoría del tiempo funcionan. Hay ocasiones en las que dejan de funcionar o cuando quiero encender todas de repente una no enciende o cosas así.