Wyze’s new BR30 smart bulb is designed for downlighting
by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge - All Posts on (#663HF)
Wyze launches a new BR30 smart light bulb. | Image: Wyze Wyze's new Wi-Fi BR30 color bulb fills a gap in the budget smart home company's lighting lineup - recessed can lighting. BR30s generally fit into holes in your ceiling and, with their directional light, are great for larger rooms such as kitchens and living areas. The new bulbs cost $23.99 plus $5.99 shipping for a two-pack or as low as $12.50 per bulb in a four-pack (plus shipping), making the Wyze Bulb Color BR30 a well-priced, if not spectacular bargain.
Comparatively, Philips Hue's color BR30s go for $100 for two, but you can find good, budget Wi-Fi BR30 bulbs in two-packs from the likes of Wiz ($28) and Sengled ($35). Both of those have lower lumen outputs, though, making Wyze the brighter budget bulb.
The Wyze bulbs work with...