Unfortunately, this was recorded incorrectly. The bulbs are sold individually. Thank you for pointing this out, we will have this changed as soon as possible.
No, the designation "4 x" in the product description of the "Smart+ Wifi Globe (E27, 14 W, 1521 lm, 4 x, F)" from Ledvance does not mean that the product comes in a pack of 4. This probably refers to another feature or specification of the product and not to the number of lamps in the pack. To confirm the exact number of lamps included, you should check the packaging or the specific sales details.
You can use the "Smart+ Mini Bulb Tunable White Zigbee" from Ledvance without a Philips Hue Bridge, but there are some limitations and alternatives:
- This bulb uses Zigbee technology and is compatible with various smart home systems such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. You can control it with these systems without the need for a Philips Hue Bridge.
- If you want to control the lamp with an app that is not specific to Philips Hue, you can control it via a generic Zigbee app or via the app of your smart home system (e.g. Amazon Alexa or Google Home). However, this may not offer the same range of functions as using it with a Philips Hue Bridge.
- There is no specific Bluetooth variant for this Ledvance lamp, so you will have to use the Zigbee function.
The "Smart+ Mini Bulb Tunable White Zigbee" light bulb from Ledvance is compatible with the Philips Hue system, but not via Bluetooth, but via the Zigbee protocol. It can be controlled using the Philips Hue app and a Philips Hue Bridge.
The supplier is from Germany. He gives us the delivery dates and I think this is his average delivery time. It may well be that the delivery arrives earlier. :) LG
I have tried this bulb and my conclusion is, hands off. The Homekit code was available but 3 out of 4 bulbs had the wrong code. I could not integrate the bulb into Homekit.
The Philips Hue Bridge officially controls all ZigBee-based LED bulbs. Nevertheless, not all LED bulbs that use ZigBee are automatically compatible with the Hue Bridge. According to Philips, this is not due to the Philips Hue app, but to the software programming of the third-party suppliers. Therefore, before buying a ZigBee bulb, it is worth checking whether the manufacturer actually guarantees Philips Hue compatibility.
Hello,
It worked wonderfully for me with the Philips Hue Bridge. And therefore also with all other automations such as Google Assistant. I didn't use the Ledvance Smart+ app at all. There are so many manufacturer apps!
I wouldn't see any restrictions directly now. They are not quite as high quality as due Hue and seem to react a bit slower to me. When the light changes quickly, other colours sometimes flash briefly.
All in all, I think the price-performance ratio is great!