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Name: Smart Light Starter Kit with Google Assistant
Brand: Google
SKU: 6290314
Price: 55 USD
Rating: 4.6 (1117 reviews)

Smart Light Starter Kit with Google Assistant

Model:: GA00518-US; |
SKU:: 6290314

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QuestionCan I use this to turn off my lights while I am away from home? Also, do I get the starter kit and then multiple bulbs or do I need to get a box thing for each room? Thanks so much
Asked 7 years ago by Mesha.
- Answer Yes, you can turn off your lights from your phone (via Google Home app) when you are away from home. You don't need this starter kit per room unless you want multiple Google Home minis throughout your home (I have several) but obviously the number of smart bulbs (should you want them) will outweigh the number of Google Home minis you need. In other words, one Google Home mini could control all of the smart bulbs you have in your house. You would just need to be within earshot of that one mini when asking Google to turn lights on and off. For me, I keep one Google Home on each floor of my house
  Answered 6 years ago by callmeageeth
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QuestionDo I need the hub with the Life bulb & Google Home?
Asked 7 years ago by JS01.
- Answer These bulbs do not require a hub to function. Everything's controlled through the Google Home system.
  Answered 6 years ago by Batlacit
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QuestionThought I might like this BUT now that I look closer I see the lumens is 800, maybe lower? Isn't that the equivalent of a 60 watt light bulb? Probably too dim for my reading use. Am I correct? Quick search and all the C-bulbs are equally dim?
Asked 6 years ago by capecodbeachfront.
- Answer So it is pretty much agreed lights are low lumen. BUT if they can be dimmed via Google Mini why not start with at least the lumens of a 100w bulb? Say 1200 plus? I can dim it down if I want or need to. To me it seems like it greatly limits where the bulb will be used. I doubt there are actual construction issues within the wifi bulb that would prevent this? Finally gave up and returned the kit. Bought a stand alone mini. Now my problem is the neither of the first 2 wifi outlet adapters I have tried will connect! One used Geeni the other used Smart Life apps. Apps seem fine but the actual wifi outlets must be poorly made? Maybe in a year or two the quality of the construction will catch up with the cleverness of the technology.
  Answered 6 years ago by CCBF
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QuestionIs the bulb soft/warm white or bright/daylight white?
Asked 7 years ago by cosmonaut102.
- Answer The bulb has 3 settings: daylight white which is a cooler white, medium which is a typical soft light, and evening which is a much warmer, yellowish color.
  Answered 6 years ago by cjviscito
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QuestionCan google home be ueed to create schedules/automations for this light?
Asked 6 years ago by Sam64.
- Answer Yes, Absolutely. I use my Google Home to Control this light bulb. It was immediately compatible and lightening fast to connect them together. So the only limitations to what automation scheduling you can apply is based upon the limits of your imagination, and ability to translate what you want to happen to what Google Home is capable of doing. Also, if You run into any limitations in that regard (What Google can or can not do easily), then you can likely manage it by using one or more of the following Apps that help you get the most out of your smart devices: • If This Then That (IFTTT) • Location Triggers (LIFTTT) • Pushover (Push Notifications) • Shortcuts (Shortcuts for Actions) Enjoy!
  Answered 6 years ago by BBuchanan
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QuestionI have a ceiling fan with thee bulbs, can I buy 3 smart bulbs and can I control them all together or individually? And is that worth it or a lot of trouble?
Asked 5 years ago by Bestbuyreviewer.
- Answer I haven’t seen the bulbs for my ceiling fan but if you your fan uses that size bulbs it’s worth it to me. You would have to program each bulb but once you link them. It’s easy to control.
  Answered 5 years ago by Tyson
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QuestionWhat is the color spectrum, in kelvins, of these bulbs?
Asked 6 years ago by Matt.
- Answer Looks to be 2700k.
  Answered 6 years ago by psbales
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QuestionI already have a full size Google Home, and an Amazon Echo Dot. Do I need this kit, or just buy the bulbs? What about for the Amazon Echo?
Asked 6 years ago by Terry.
- Answer Works with amazon and google. All you need are bulbs. The bulbs are Bluetooth and do NOT require a hub/bridge or anything extra.
  Answered 6 years ago by JonathanP
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QuestionIs the Google Mini able to control more than one light fixture? Also, can it control 3 way light fixtures?
Asked 6 years ago by Buster365.
- Answer The bulbs are Bluetooth. I have 2 bulbs in my kitchen on 3 way switches (turn off/on in 2 places). Once bulbs are installed and linked to your google home mini and you set up the google home app on your phone, you will see. The light switch is on with the bulbs lit. You can control all lights such as my kitchen off/on and dimming or individual the same way. I find the google home app more handy that trying to get google home mini to hear me, but both do work. I also have another set of 3 bulbs in hallway by front door. Operates the same. Great when in hurry for work to turn the lights out through the google home app or set up event to schedule the lights off.
  Answered 6 years ago by JonathanP
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QuestionIs this bundle comes with Google Home Mini or just the lightning kit with bulbs only, because its shown in the pic, please tell clearly what comes in the bundle, one by one.
Asked 6 years ago by AmiS.
- Answer It’s a bundle. Google homi mini and 1 bulb. For those that don’t like the chalk color sorry the packaging says not for sale individually. Best Buy will not refund without the bulb. No exchange for colors.
  Answered 6 years ago by JonathanP
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QuestionWhat generation is this google home?
Asked 6 years ago by Danielle.
- Answer The starter kits are still Google Home Mini (aka 1st generation).
  Answered 6 years ago by Yage
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QuestionHi I would like to send a Google home starter kit outside of USA (Banglsdesh). Power outlets are 220v over there and I was wondering if the bulbs that comes with the package will work there? I believe the bulbs used there are e27. Thank you
Asked 6 years ago by Arthur.
- Answer No, this light uses 120V and the hub uses 120V ac.
  Answered 6 years ago by CommunityAnswer
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QuestionWill the light bulbs work with a ceiling fan that has a remote?
Asked 6 years ago by Pat.
- Answer Yes, but you will need the light on the ceiling fan on the on position all the time to be able to talk to it. then you can ask google to turn off/on, or dim. No more using the ceiling fan remote to turn on/off the light. You still need the remote for ceiling fan speeds.
  Answered 6 years ago by Redspeck
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QuestionIs this a Google Home Mini or Google Nest Mini?
Asked 5 years ago by Greeneyes.
- Answer Google home mini
  Answered 4 years ago by moneyhew
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QuestionWhat is the operational voltage range of this bulb? Can it work at 220-240V AC?
Asked 5 years ago by Aditya.
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QuestionWhat is the average life span of the lightbulb? I have had mine for about 18 months and it does not turn on completely anymore. It just lights up very, very dimly.
Asked 5 years ago by Teewhit.
- Answer I have had mine for almost 4 years and still works fine
  Answered 5 years ago by Nice
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QuestionWHAT IS THE TOTAL WEIGHT WITH BOX INCLUDED?
Asked 5 years ago by GAVO.
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QuestionCan I use these bulbs in ceiling fans? If not, what do you recommend?
Asked 5 years ago by partgirl7788.
- Answer As long as it fits a standard size bulb
  Answered 5 years ago by Rlnvsqz
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Questioncan you use these lights with the ceiling light input
Asked 5 years ago by victormann123.
- Answer Yes you can. If you're going to put in a celing fan with a bulb on it and lets say it has more than 1 bulb. The smart bulb is the only one that's gonna work.
  Answered 5 years ago by Rhiki
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QuestionThe Google Assistant is 1st generation or 2nd generation? Thks.
Asked 5 years ago by Douglas.
- Answer Are you talking about the google nest mini? Yes its the 1st gen of the google nest mini
  Answered 5 years ago by Rhiki
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Smart Light Starter Kit with Google Assistant

Q: QuestionCan I use this to turn off my lights while I am away from home? Also, do I get the starter kit and then multiple bulbs or do I need to get a box thing for each room? Thanks so much

Q: QuestionDo I need the hub with the Life bulb & Google Home?

Q: QuestionThought I might like this BUT now that I look closer I see the lumens is 800, maybe lower? Isn't that the equivalent of a 60 watt light bulb? Probably too dim for my reading use. Am I correct? Quick search and all the C-bulbs are equally dim?

Q: QuestionIs the bulb soft/warm white or bright/daylight white?

Q: QuestionCan google home be ueed to create schedules/automations for this light?

Q: QuestionI have a ceiling fan with thee bulbs, can I buy 3 smart bulbs and can I control them all together or individually? And is that worth it or a lot of trouble?

Q: QuestionWhat is the color spectrum, in kelvins, of these bulbs?

Q: QuestionI already have a full size Google Home, and an Amazon Echo Dot. Do I need this kit, or just buy the bulbs? What about for the Amazon Echo?

Q: QuestionIs the Google Mini able to control more than one light fixture? Also, can it control 3 way light fixtures?

Q: QuestionIs this bundle comes with Google Home Mini or just the lightning kit with bulbs only, because its shown in the pic, please tell clearly what comes in the bundle, one by one.

Q: QuestionWhat generation is this google home?

Q: QuestionHi I would like to send a Google home starter kit outside of USA (Banglsdesh). Power outlets are 220v over there and I was wondering if the bulbs that comes with the package will work there? I believe the bulbs used there are e27. Thank you

Q: QuestionWill the light bulbs work with a ceiling fan that has a remote?

Q: QuestionIs this a Google Home Mini or Google Nest Mini?

Q: QuestionWhat is the operational voltage range of this bulb? Can it work at 220-240V AC?

Q: QuestionWhat is the average life span of the lightbulb? I have had mine for about 18 months and it does not turn on completely anymore. It just lights up very, very dimly.

Q: QuestionWHAT IS THE TOTAL WEIGHT WITH BOX INCLUDED?

Q: QuestionCan I use these bulbs in ceiling fans? If not, what do you recommend?

Q: Questioncan you use these lights with the ceiling light input

Q: QuestionThe Google Assistant is 1st generation or 2nd generation? Thks.

QuestionCan I use this to turn off my lights while I am away from home? Also, do I get the starter kit and then multiple bulbs or do I need to get a box thing for each room? Thanks so much

QuestionDo I need the hub with the Life bulb & Google Home?

QuestionThought I might like this BUT now that I look closer I see the lumens is 800, maybe lower? Isn't that the equivalent of a 60 watt light bulb? Probably too dim for my reading use. Am I correct? Quick search and all the C-bulbs are equally dim?

QuestionIs the bulb soft/warm white or bright/daylight white?

QuestionCan google home be ueed to create schedules/automations for this light?

QuestionI have a ceiling fan with thee bulbs, can I buy 3 smart bulbs and can I control them all together or individually? And is that worth it or a lot of trouble?

QuestionWhat is the color spectrum, in kelvins, of these bulbs?

QuestionI already have a full size Google Home, and an Amazon Echo Dot. Do I need this kit, or just buy the bulbs? What about for the Amazon Echo?

QuestionIs the Google Mini able to control more than one light fixture? Also, can it control 3 way light fixtures?

QuestionIs this bundle comes with Google Home Mini or just the lightning kit with bulbs only, because its shown in the pic, please tell clearly what comes in the bundle, one by one.

QuestionWhat generation is this google home?

QuestionHi I would like to send a Google home starter kit outside of USA (Banglsdesh). Power outlets are 220v over there and I was wondering if the bulbs that comes with the package will work there? I believe the bulbs used there are e27. Thank you

QuestionWill the light bulbs work with a ceiling fan that has a remote?

QuestionIs this a Google Home Mini or Google Nest Mini?

QuestionWhat is the operational voltage range of this bulb? Can it work at 220-240V AC?

QuestionWhat is the average life span of the lightbulb? I have had mine for about 18 months and it does not turn on completely anymore. It just lights up very, very dimly.

QuestionWHAT IS THE TOTAL WEIGHT WITH BOX INCLUDED?

QuestionCan I use these bulbs in ceiling fans? If not, what do you recommend?

Questioncan you use these lights with the ceiling light input

QuestionThe Google Assistant is 1st generation or 2nd generation? Thks.