Yeelight 1S WiFi LED RGB Smart Light Bulb , E27, maximum luminous flux of 800lm, 8.5W RGB , Colour adjustable and Dimmable Remote Control Enabled

I'm a massive fan of PBTech and their products but don't buy this bulb. Go for a different brand instead. Setting the bulb up is needlessly difficult, especially on Apple iPhones. I'm already on my second replacement in less than a month. Once you finally set it up, the colours aren't how they look on the app. If you turn the brightness below 40, the bulb goes red (regardless of what colour you have it set to) and then under about 30 it suddenly becomes so dark that it may as well be off. Dozens if not hundreds of people on online forums have these issues. Just spend your money on a different smart bulb. I'm a massive fan of PBTech and their products but don't buy this bulb. Go for a different brand instead. Setting the bulb up is needlessly difficult, especially on Apple iPhones. I'm already on my second replacement in less than a month. Once you finally set it up, the colours aren't how they look on the app. If you turn the brightness below 40, the bulb goes red (regardless of what colour you have it set to) and then under about 30 it suddenly becomes so dark that it may as well be off. Dozens if not hundreds of people on online forums have these issues. Just spend your money on a different smart bulb.

I wanted to wait until buying a W3 bulb before reviewing this, the W3 is this bulb but it works properly (I have the W3 and 1S set up as a pair and they match in colour options etc). This bulb was a pain to get set up with it failing to pair multiple times, the W3 worked first time. The bulb frequently drops out and goes 'offline' when my other Yeelight devices (Smart strip pro and the W3 bulb) don't. I've also had to readd the bulb several times, just turning it on normally and it flashing with the reset colours (supposed to only happen after turning on and off five times in quick succession). I wanted to wait until buying a W3 bulb before reviewing this, the W3 is this bulb but it works properly (I have the W3 and 1S set up as a pair and they match in colour options etc). This bulb was a pain to get set up with it failing to pair multiple times, the W3 worked first time. The bulb frequently drops out and goes 'offline' when my other Yeelight devices (Smart strip pro and the W3 bulb) don't. I've also had to readd the bulb several times, just turning it on normally and it flashing with the reset colours (supposed to only happen after turning on and off five times in quick succession).

I ran into a handful of issues with connectivity and function when I first got this product (I brought 2 lots of 2). There were issues connecting it to my router. There wasn't a lot of help online to fix this. The core problem seemed to be a combination of their servers being down and authentication to the router (removing the router password, connect the lights then adding the password back and reconnecting seemed to fix it).
...view more I ran into a handful of issues with connectivity and function when I first got this product (I brought 2 lots of 2). There were issues connecting it to my router. There wasn't a lot of help online to fix this. The core problem seemed to be a combination of their servers being down and authentication to the router (removing the router password, connect the lights then adding the password back and reconnecting seemed to fix it).
In addition to the above, I also found the recommended (official yeelight) app to be rather problematic. Setting scenes, trying to control a number of lights. You can set groups but it just isn't as user friendly as one would hope. I'd also find that sometimes the light wouldn't show up as connected or I'd have a significant delay with 1 or 2 lights. Sometimes 1 or 2 lights wouldn't even activate or change when told, you'd have to pick your scene or input twice. Also, the app had to be open and running in the background for any of the home screen shortcuts on your phone to work. Which was an issue for me as I am in the habit of closing unused apps once I have finished with them.

However, I also brought a Google Home mini a couple of weeks later and it controls the lights flawlessly with voice commands. I'd highly recommend using these with some sort of smart home device. They may function significantly better with a different app.

In the end, given the price point and performance (once you get past the app and connection issue) I would highly recommend this smart light. The actual brightness and colours are extremely good, especially given the low price point in comparison with other smart lights. I will continue to purchase and use this brand of smart light.

Pros:
- cheap
- easy to setup
- decent colors

Cons:
- connectivity issues; signal drops while in the same room with access point

Due to the connectivity issues, automation is not reliable Pros:
- cheap
- easy to setup
- decent colors

Cons:
- connectivity issues; signal drops while in the same room with access point

Due to the connectivity issues, automation is not reliable

Had a bit of connection issues but had to go into my phone settings and connect to my 2.4Ghz and change DNS to 8.8.8.8. Other than that its an awesome light that's easy to use Had a bit of connection issues but had to go into my phone settings and connect to my 2.4Ghz and change DNS to 8.8.8.8. Other than that its an awesome light that's easy to use

Pros:
Great looking LED
Cheap as
Works with HomeKit, Google, Alexa and a whole lot of others

Cons
Not very bright
HomeKit has issues connecting occasionally

Have been using this for the past 2 weeks now. Key reason for purchase was support for Siri. Setup was easy and it does work 80% of the time. HomeKit does have issues occasionally connecting to this bulb. Works fine with Google Home and Alexa, no connectivity issues ever. Pros:
Great looking LED
Cheap as
Works with HomeKit, Google, Alexa and a whole lot of others

Cons
Not very bright
HomeKit has issues connecting occasionally

Have been using this for the past 2 weeks now. Key reason for purchase was support for Siri. Setup was easy and it does work 80% of the time. HomeKit does have issues occasionally connecting to this bulb. Works fine with Google Home and Alexa, no connectivity issues ever.

One of the main reasons you would opt for this bulb is their HomeKit integration. There are other better Google Home and Alexa compatible bulbs. Yeelight has a tough time maintaining connection with HomeKit. It keeps disconnecting from HomeKit and it’s frustrating and useless if you are trying to automate with HomeKit. One of the main reasons you would opt for this bulb is their HomeKit integration. There are other better Google Home and Alexa compatible bulbs. Yeelight has a tough time maintaining connection with HomeKit. It keeps disconnecting from HomeKit and it’s frustrating and useless if you are trying to automate with HomeKit.

Have a house full of these Yeelight, work well and easy to setup. Have a house full of these Yeelight, work well and easy to setup.

This is my fourth smart Yeelight product now. Works well together, good stuff This is my fourth smart Yeelight product now. Works well together, good stuff

Not of the same quality as other bulbs. This one is a pain to synchronise. It forces you to use Apple Home to add the device, which makes no sense. I tried different apps (yeeelights, Mi home, Alexa, etc.)

Further, I purchased 6 of these, and two of them are problematic. Keep taking colours that are not the ones configured, and are different from the colour of other lights. Every other day I need to switch the bulb from the mains so that it returns to normal.

I do not recommend this product. Not of the same quality as other bulbs. This one is a pain to synchronise. It forces you to use Apple Home to add the device, which makes no sense. I tried different apps (yeeelights, Mi home, Alexa, etc.)

Further, I purchased 6 of these, and two of them are problematic. Keep taking colours that are not the ones configured, and are different from the colour of other lights. Every other day I need to switch the bulb from the mains so that it returns to normal.

I do not recommend this product.

Overall a very good product and ease of use through homekit, one slight drawback is once you have been disconnected from the wifi and are rejoining the connection may drop Overall a very good product and ease of use through homekit, one slight drawback is once you have been disconnected from the wifi and are rejoining the connection may drop

Easy connection, and great overall. Downside is maybe colour accuracy and how large the bulb is? But overall super happy with the purchase Easy connection, and great overall. Downside is maybe colour accuracy and how large the bulb is? But overall super happy with the purchase