I first purchased this two years ago as something of an impulse purchase in store but was VERY happy with it. Set up was a bit more frustrating than it should have been, but the final result was stunning (see photo), and Alexa integration was seamless. The app is also very useful. The problem: this particular bulb died just after the warranty expired (vice the 20+ years they advertise). So a couple of weeks ago I ordered a new one--which didn't work right from the get-go (randomly cycling on and off of its own accord). I sent an email to LIFX support and, after 5 days, received a "sorry, we're working on it" response. I returned it today and ordered a replacement because (a) the original bulb was great while it lasted, (b) I have another A19 (non-IR) LIFX bulb which has worked fine, and (c) I'm an optimist and hope that I've just had really bad luck. Nevertheless, 2 failures out of 3 bulbs in not reassuring, nor is LIFX's rather laggard response. I may update this review based on bulb 4 and what LIFX says when they finally get back to me. But in the meantime, buyer bewitched, buyer beware!

After buying an Apple HomePod, I picked up the LIFX + A19 Wi-Fi LED Smartbulb - Multicolor and Infrared put it in a contemporary lamp. It's nice to be able to say, "Hey Siri, turn on/off the bedroom light," from the comfort of my bed without messing with any switches. The technology was very easy to set up and has worked well. Fun to set different colors/moods (see images). My only complaint is that I would like to see more powerful "room filling" light (diffused light). This is LIFX's highest power light at 1100 lumens and I'd like something that lights the room more fully. Not sure I needed the infrared which is more helpful for outdoor locations where one might use a security camera. Bought a second smart bulb (same one without the Infrared) to replace a 1500 watt compact fluorescent bulb (CFL) and it provides much less lighting for the room than the former. Researched the limitations of LEDs: LED, which stands for "light-emitting diode," is a lighting technology that is long-lasting and extremely energy-efficient, but they're not ready to supplant all other bulbs yet. For one, they provide only directional light, not diffused light, making them ideal for under-counter task lighting, but not general room illumination. To overcome this, new models consist of large arrays of LEDs clustered together, but at prices from five to six times higher than CFLs, the bulbs are not for everybody.

I recently bought 3 wifi bulb and it's honestly the best thing I've spent my money on this holiday season, Best Wi-fi LED energy saving bulb in the market. Perfect colour and very responsive with the app,

LifX products are BY FAR the most vibrant color bulbs on the market. I have several other brands of color lighting (i.e. Hue and others). Hue are ok but absolutely dull compared to LifX. Hue does have LifX beat in reliability though. Hue are set and forget with little interaction after setting up. They just work and work all the time. LifX on the other hand need a little more interaction because the have more complex internals (i.e. IP hardware). I have Hue as my normal non color bulbs (about 20 bulbs throughout the house). The negative (and a positive) aspect of Hue is it needs a bridge device (comes with in a kit or separate) but that is why its so reliable. Both these brands works with Samsung console and Amazon Alexa. As stated, LifX has a wireless IP connection built into the bulb itself (no bridge required). The setup is easy on bot, but LifX needs a little more maintenance as you have to re-connect the bulb to your wifi about 3 or 4 times a year. Not too bad, but LifX are totally worth the occasional extra effort due to their incredible and very bright colors. I think that is mostly for those bulbs that are on the out fringes of your Wifi reception. Another benefit of the LifX is they are very configurable. There is a very nice free LifX app that allows you to have special effects that synchronize between ALL your bulbs. Really cool feature. One of my favorite third party iPhone app is a $2.00 app that simulates rain and lightning... this is a dark blue interactive and changing hue with bright white strobes of lighting on multiple bulbs at the same time triggered by external sound that your iPhone microphone picks up. I set this up as I play a games on PS4. In call of duty, there is are a couple boards that have lightning scenes... every time it lightnings on the game, my LifX system picks up that sound and lightings on the LifX system of bulbs... the whole game room lights up... very very cool. The other feature that you can do in the free LifX app is simulate TV lighting. This is handy when you go on vacation. You can have it turn on and off at a certain time and it looks like someone is watching TV in a room. Similarly, you can schedule lights to come on or off with the Hue when your on vacation. You can also turn on and off remotely with your phone. Combined with a cameras like Arlo, Circle Cam and Ring, with a security monitoring system with SimpliSafe - this all makes an incredible home security solution even fort knox would be jealous of. All of these components can be purchased at Best Buy. Highly highly recommend purchasing them from Best Buy... consider the 2 year warrantee...if taken a few back probably due to power surges and brown outs. ... ok... back to Lifx... The LifX strip lights are in my onion the coolest. They can have simulated motion and other effects. Great to put on top of your kitchen cabinets... Christmas parties - Green and Red effects... St. Patricks day - Green lighting... 4th of July - Red, white and blue... NFL team colors... High School colors before a friday night game... endless uses. All in all, I have about 14 LifeX bulbs and 4 light strips (9' each). 2 of those bulbs I have outdoors (the floodlight LifeX bulbs) and have been working flawlessly for 2 years. I also have several that have the night time infrared option. These make a huge difference with my Arlo, Ring, Logi Circle system as they can see in the pitch darkness like its daylight. All in all, you need to make a choice of which bulb "eco system" you want and what application. In my case I went with both LifeX (color) and Hue (plane old white bulbs) because they have different applications. For general use in lamps and house lighting, I want something that is reliable and always works flawlessly. That would be the Hue. For fun stuff and my game room I wanted the brightest most vibrant color bulbs with tons of effects. That would be the Lifx. Lastly, if you have a vacation house that you would like to monitor from afar, the ATT mobile cellular router combined with Simlisafe, a few LifX bulbs and some Ring cameras makes a very inexpensive security system to check on things when you can't physically be at your other home. All of this you can purchase at Best Buy (in my opinion the best on only store to buy electronics)... and no - I do not work for Best Buy or have an unusually large amount of stock. Note: wrote this in a hurry and did not have time to proofread... my apologies for any grammar mistakes.

This light has many cool options and function from dimming to changing colors the infrared works great it does not put off a red glow it is completely invisible to the human eye Is set to sync with our Samsung smartthings so far works well but every once and a while it will drop the wifi for some reason