Cync - A19 Smart LED Light Bulbs (4 Pack) - Soft White

Q: Do these light bulbs require a hub for connection?

A: No, these smart light bulbs connect directly to a 2.4 GHz WiFi connection, and no additional hardware is needed.

Q: Does the smartphone application work with Android devices?

A: Yes, the application is Android-compatible.

Q: What is the wattage equivalent of these LED bulbs?

A: These LED bulbs are equivalent to 60 watts.

Q: Can I control these light bulbs when I am not at home?

A: Yes, you can control these lights away from home through the Cync app.

Q: Are these light bulbs dimmable using a smartphone app?

A: Yes, these light bulbs are dimmable via the Cync App.

Q: Can I control these light bulbs with my voice?

A: Yes, you can control these light bulbs with your voice using Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Q: What is the estimated life span of these light bulbs?

A: These LED light bulbs have a maximum life hours of 15000 hours.

Q: I am wanting to upgrade to smart lighting and can't decide between the C by GE 3 wire switch or light bulbs such as these. Does anyone know what the pros and cons are of one vs the other? Would there ever really be a reason to use them both together?

A: Jfree, 3 wire switch can use almost any type of bulb (don’t have to use smart bulbs which can save some money if you have several lights associated with a single switch as in my setup with several recessed ceiling lights controlled by one switch). Also, switch will control grouped lights together, whereas individual smart bulbs, even if grouped together in a “room” group, may have slight delays between them when turning on the “group”. Installation is a little more involved with wired switches but if you are handy/familiar with house AC wiring, not that big a deal (just observe all safety protocols). It helps to have deeper electrical boxes though as the switches are relatively deep and when placing in shallower depth boxes, especially when used in a multi-gang arrangement, it can be a little tough getting the wiring in place. I have self-wired about 50 switches in my home, so am familiar and comfortable doing this, but some installs were much more difficult than others. Cost to have an electrician do this work is substantial. If you own your home and expect to be in it awhile, it is nice to have switches hard wired. If you are renting, then the slight disadvantages of smart bulbs (the slight lag when grouped, cost per bulb being somewhat higher (although at the current deal price of $14.99 for 4 is getting close to many non-smart LEDS) etc may be outweighed by the fact that you can just take the bulbs with you when you move. BTW, unlike some brands where you must keep power to the bulb at all times so that it is powered to maintain the WiFi or BT connection (in other words, if you turn off the switch that controls the socket, you lose control via your smart app), with the CbyGE system, you can combine their switches with their bulbs (although I do not know why you would want to do this) and control the bulb (dim, turn on or off) without losing control via the App or via Voice control (Alexa Echo etc) even if you turn the bulb off via the switch. Overall, I think the decision comes down to 1) whether you rent or own, 2) if you just want to test the waters of home automation/voice control (bulbs indicated if just testing), 3) how many bulbs you are planning to replace with smart bulbs, and 4) how comfortable you are with doing home wiring at the switch box or how much you are willing to pay someone else to install the switches. Hope this helps.