Light bulbs

LIFX Mini Colour review

LIFX Mini Colour

CHOICE Expert Rating

82%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Hub not required; direct connection over Wi-Fi
  • Lights will still work over Wi-Fi in the event of an Internet outage while still logged in to app
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Lights will not work in the event of an Internet outage if you are not already logged in to the app

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Recommended
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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
82%
Ease of use
81%
App responsiveness score
90%
Luminosity score
80%
Energy score
79%
Measured initial average light output (lumens)
821

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Bulb type
Adjustable colour
Stated light output (lumens)
800
Power rating (watts)
9
Incandescent equivalent (watts)
60
Power consumption (kWh)
0.008
Standby power consumption (kWh)
0
Stated life (hours)
25000
Heat emissions (ºC)
70
Beam angle (degrees)
250
Wireless technology
Wi-Fi, 2.4GHz
Connection to network
No bridge required
Dimensions (mm, width x height)
61 x 108
Weight (g)
136
Warranty (years)
2
Website
lifx.com.au

Cost

Price
$68.00
Price per bulb
$68.00
Yearly power consumption cost
$5.15

Features

Android app
iOS app
Android widget support
iOS widget support
Amazon Alexa
Apple HomeKit (Siri)
Google Assistant
IFTTT
Scenes
Sunrise/sunset control
Geofencing
Away mode

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