Light bulbs

LIFX Candle Colour review

LIFX Candle Colour

CHOICE Expert Rating

73%
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
  • Can display different colours simultaneously, which can make it look interesting
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
  • Installation process took two attempts before it worked properly
  • Light regularly went offline for a few seconds before re-appearing
  • Blended colours might not all be seen depending on the way the bulb is facing
  • Not as bright as other candle lamps

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
73%
Ease of use
75%
App responsiveness score
65%
Luminosity score
80%
Energy score
84%
Measured initial average light output (lumens)
207

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Bulb type
Adjustable colour
Stated light output (lumens)
ns
Power rating (watts)
4.2
Incandescent equivalent (watts)
ns
Power consumption (kWh)
0.004
Standby power consumption (kWh)
0
Stated life (hours)
20000
Heat emissions (ºC)
57
Beam angle (degrees)
ns
Wireless technology
Wi-Fi, 2.4GHz
Connection to network
No bridge required
Dimensions (mm, width x height)
40 x 115
Weight (g)
81
Warranty (years)
2
Website
lifx.com.au

Cost

Price
$70.00
Price per bulb
$70.00
Yearly power consumption cost
$3.16

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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