Light bulbs

Arlec Grid Connect Smart LED Globe Candle review

Arlec Grid Connect Smart LED Globe Candle

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
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
  • Geofencing (location information) can be used to switch lights off and on depending on the location of your mobile device
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Scenes and automation triggers are not intuitive to use
  • Lights will not work in the event of an Internet outage if you are not already logged in to the app

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
Ease of use
75%
App responsiveness score
85%
Luminosity score
70%
Energy score
82%
Measured initial average light output (lumens)
377

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Bulb type
White
Stated light output (lumens)
380
Power rating (watts)
4
Incandescent equivalent (watts)
ns
Power consumption (kWh)
0.004
Standby power consumption (kWh)
0.001
Stated life (hours)
ns
Heat emissions (ºC)
57
Beam angle (degrees)
200
Wireless technology
Wi-Fi, 2.4GHz
Connection to network
No bridge required
Dimensions (mm, width x height)
40 x 115
Weight (g)
30
Warranty (years)
1
Website
grid-connect.com.au

Cost

Price
$16.00
Price per bulb
$16.00
Yearly power consumption cost
$3.53

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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