LIFX (A19)

Hubless design is still a godsend ; Plenty bright, producing 1,100 lumens ; Superb app is the best on the market

Still on the pricey side ; Bulb design still directs light upward, not out

Easy to install Vast range of colors Low energy usage

Non-natural light Bulky design Color control can be complicated

The Lifx A19 (or A60 if you’re in the UK) initially strikes an odd chord. It isn’t as natural a light as you’ll get from the Philips Hue, but once you get used to that the color range that it has to offer is fun, and actually pleasant to live with.