Light bulbs

Arlec Grid Connect Smart Home Smart LED Globe review

Arlec Grid Connect Smart Home Smart LED Globe

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
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
  • Output was very bright in our luminosity tests
Bad points

Bad Points

  • App's scenes and schedules features are not intuitive
  • 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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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
Ease of use
75%
App responsiveness score
80%
Luminosity score
90%
Energy score
75%
Measured initial average light output (lumens)
965

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Bulb type
Adjustable white
Stated light output (lumens)
806
Power rating (watts)
9.5
Incandescent equivalent (watts)
ns
Power consumption (kWh)
0.009
Standby power consumption (kWh)
0.001
Stated life (hours)
ns
Heat emissions (ºC)
67
Beam angle (degrees)
200
Wireless technology
Wi-Fi, 2.4GHz
Connection to network
No bridge required
Dimensions (mm, width x height)
61 x 120
Weight (g)
53
Warranty (years)
1
Website
grid-connect.com.au

Cost

Price
$19.00
Price per bulb
$20.00
Yearly power consumption cost
$6.03

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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