Help me choose smart bulbs for my apartment… advice needed?

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Zigbee bulbs from Sengled are a solid budget option. They have a wide range of bulbs.

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ethan said:
Zigbee bulbs from Sengled are a solid budget option. They have a wide range of bulbs.

Thanks! But it seems their bulbs max out at 800 lumens.

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I used these in my living room last week: Amazon link. They’re 100W equivalent (1300 lumens), dimmable, color-changing, and work with Matter and HomeKit. Setup was easy with the AIDot app.

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Try the Lutron Caseta smart plug and Pico remotes. They’re about $50 and can dim multiple lamps. No hub needed unless you want to integrate with Alexa or Apple HomeKit.

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Louis said:
Try the Lutron Caseta smart plug and Pico remotes. They’re about $50 and can dim multiple lamps. No hub needed unless you want to integrate with Alexa or Apple HomeKit.

Are the remotes battery-powered or do they need hardwiring?

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@Mathew
They’re battery-powered and last around 10 years. You can mount them on the wall with adhesive and cover them with a standard wall plate.

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irmah said:
If you own your place, you could try smart dimmer switches and regular dimmable LED bulbs. It’s cheaper if you have a lot of bulbs.

Thanks, but I rent, so I need non-permanent solutions.