Get a pair of smart bulbs for under $ 2 each (update: expired)

Update: This deal was too good to live, and it unfortunately expired by the seller.

The concept of a smart home can seem quite abstract – what is the real value of smart gadgets? – but smart bulbs bring everything back to earth. Install a few smart bulbs and you can turn the lights on and off by voice, through an app, using a schedule, or on a schedule (as in “Turn on living room light at sunset”). Philips Hue lamps however requires investing in a hub. A cheaper option: Wi-Fi, lights without a hub like those offered by Gosund. And Gosund lights are remarkably cheap right now: you can get a pair of multicolored Gosund bulbs for only $ 3.80. It’s less than $ 2 per bulb, the best thing to do for free. To get the offer, click on the coupon on the product page and apply the promotional code FXER6S5B at the register. Note that this pack is a pack of 2, so don’t set your quantity to two. You already buy two when you add it to your cart.

Gosund’s smart bulbs screw into standard A19 sockets (the type used by most ordinary lamps and ceiling lights) and produce the equivalent of 75-watt incandescent bulbs. Using the Gosund mobile app, you can control the bulbs remotely or connect them to Alexa or Google Assistant to operate them by voice. You can schedule them to turn on and off at certain times of the day or to switch at sunset and sunrise. The bulbs support 16 million colors and you can also choose from eight scene modes. It just scratches the surface – you can sync the bulbs to music as well.

The downside here is that if you already have bulbs from a different brand (like Philips Hue, for example), you can’t control them all using the same app. But as long as they all work with Alexa or Google Assistant, you can set up routines to turn them on and off by voice with just one command. And did I mention you can get two bulbs for under $ 4?

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