meross Alexa Light Bulbs WiFi Smart Bulbs B22 Bayonet [2

 

So clear instructions, so easy to set up n connect up to Alexa. Really pleased how simple n smooth, let me change name as part of set up rather than faff creating group in Alexa just to change name. Highly recommend. (Unlike Blink camera set up which is rubbish n still not connected to Alexa)

 

Expensive for a bulb but its good. Can set times you want the light to turn on and off and can select a brightness which is great when you need more light or when you want to watch a movie. You can also have a vast array of colours for some reason or if you want your room to look like a brothel

 

I was given these bulbs FOC for exchange of honest review.
I do have other smart bulbs from various manufactures however these were by far the easiest to setup and use.

Tip if using a wifi router with both 2.4GHz and 5GHz switch off the 5GHz whilst setting up these devices also use Meross app (available to iOS and Android).

It took approx 2 mins to have the bulb setup and working in the Meross app. Very straight forward and then 1 min in Alexa as the app discovered that it had a new device straight away.

The bulb whiteness goes from a cool 6500k to a warm 2700k, and every colour under the sun! These are dimmable (without dimmer switch) from 0% off to 100% the brightest.

I use these bulbs to set the colour of my office entrance so that my family know when I can be disturbed. So I set “entrance” to red when busy and “entrance” to green when available. I also set “entrance” to blue when the window is open so that I remember to close the window when leaving. It’s so easy to setup Alexa routines to do this automatically or I can just ask Alexa to “Change” or “Set” “Entrance” colour. The colour is chosen from the ones listed in the Alexa app. (See photo). Brightness is changed either directly in app or just ask Alexa to “Set “bulb name” to n% where n can be anything from 0 (dark) to 100 Brightess setting.

All in all I prefer using the Alexa app for controlling the bulbs as the Meross app can be a little difficult to select the right colour/brightness. However all in all really great bulbs that are very easy to use in everyday situations.

I will no doubt be purchasing more of these bulbs as they are so easy to use.

 

Another great product from Meross. I have a number of Meross products now, this is the latest to join my collection.

I have to say, they are really easy to set-up, the instructions in the Meross phone app are perfect to guide you through the installation.

They work as expected for brightness, on a par with the Phillips Hue bulbs which I also have. They are not quite as bright as the LifX Wi-Fi bulbs, but then they cost about one third of the price and you get two bulbs for that!

Another great attribute is the shape. They are very close to the size and shape bulbs we have all been used to, unlike some other brands.

I do like the way these Meross bulbs go through a colour change after finishing connecting; it’s cute.

You will notice I have given 4 stars, not 5. The only thing that lets them down for me is the controllability in the app. Don’t get me wrong, you can do everything you need to, it’s just not as refined as something like Philips Hue. To be honest, it’s not going to matter much as you will likely just control them with you home AI device, which works brilliantly.

In short. For the price they are, it’s an absolute bargain. If you are looking to start getting some funky colour lights that you can play with and don’t have a lot to spend, then do consider these. They are high quality and very inexpensive for what you get.

Have fun!