Customer Ratings & Reviews

I've had issues with the GE light bulb. Resetting is very difficult & didn't work as instructed.

This Google starter kit is our first step into centralized home automation (have run several, separate apps for our several connected devices for years). So far, we are liking it quite a bit (the kids seem to be having way too much fun with it). The Google Home Mini has a nice, smooth, low-profile design to it (I'm not the biggest fan of edges). It was easy to set up with Google Assistant already on my phone and works great with voice commands. The speaker itself has a really good sound for the occasional, causal music listening. The only issue we've run into so far is when my wife wanted to set the volume lower, but it changed the temperature setting on our connected Ecobee thermostat. :) The GE C-Life light bulb is a great starter "connected" bulb. On/off control and dimming work great with Google Assistant (either by voice through the Home Mini or from my phone). It connects via bluetooth (not WiFi), so the Google Home Mini must be within 33 feet to control it. You can create routines in Google Assistant to for daily control. You can also download the C by GE app and create automated settings. I wouldn't mind getting more of these, but most of the lights we would want one for in our house are candelabra bases. We are starting to look at other connect items, such as light switches, that could be controlled through the Google Home Mini.

Google Smart Light Starter Kit with Google Assistant - I can get used to the idea of walking into my house and calling out to turn on my hallway lights. And, of course, showing off my new Google controlled guest bedroom lights is all so futuristic and a special luxury for our visitors. The voice controlled brightness and ON/OFF capability becomes natural and we can make it happen without needing to leave the bed. I’m loving the inexpensive expansion of all those other “Hey Google” features that are now in another room. My guests can play music, get the local weather, or directions without having to learn how to operate any of my gadgets. “Hey Google . . . . “ It was so easy to set up, but some of the simplicity might have to do with having Google Home already in my house. It was quick and reliable. Screw in the bulb, turn the lamp on, plug in the Google Assistant module and download the Google Home App. The App will find the new Google device and you can assign it to a room and give the light a name. Done. I screwed in another bulb in a nearby lamp and the App let me assign that a different name. Either or both can now be controlled. Changing your mind about the NAME or ROOM is easily to implement. The C Smart lights are just OK when used with the GE APP. They are much more useful and easy to love when added to the Google Home system. Recommended.

if you pay for email hosting, you will not be able to use this for the family setup.

The light attached to the Google home mini worked for about 2 weeks and it has stopped working. The Google app can’t find it. It’s been factory reset several times as well as the Google home mini. I’m hesitant to use anymore. Too expensive not to work properly!

The Smart Light Starter Kit with Google Assistant is a strong value.It includes one Google Home Mini, which retails for $49 and a GE C-Life Smart Bulb that retails for $12.50 (one bulb in this pack, but it's normally sold in a 2-pack for $25). While the included instructions are sparse, setup is actually pretty easy. I really appreciate that the C-Life bulbs don't need a hub. They simply operate on your wi-fi. One thing that may not be obvious is that in order to have better control of the bulbs (scenes and such), you should download the C-Life App on your phone or tablet. Through the Google Home App, you can control basic functions such as on/off and dimming, but you cannot set scenes. If you already have a Google ecosystem, the C-Life bulbs integrate perfectly fine. I added one to a bedroom that had two smart lights from another manufacturer, and all three are easily controlled through the Google Home Mini located in the room. While I have not tested the bulb with Alexa, my understanding is that it also works with Alexa if you have a GE C-Reach Bridge. No bridge or hub is needed with Google. In short, particularly for folks interested in using Google Home or have an existing Google Home network, this GE C-Life Smart Bulb Starter Kit is a good value with solid performance.

Is very nice and helpful. But be sure you have the correct fitting for the bulbs.

Not as good as the home hub. Can’t play off Youtube. Needs more work.

I don’t really feel like this is a purchase I would make again

The Google Smart Light Starter Kit coldn't be eaier to setup. If you are someone who already uses "OK Google" commands, this will be second nature to you. Being able to control your light via your voice, is so nice. You can turn the light on or off, or dim it. It also comes with a Google Home Mini that is fully functional. A Great Christmas gift (for me).

That's all it took for my smart bulb to stop connecting to anything, troubleshooting and restarting my router/Google mini/ the lightbulb many times. Nothing's worked so far. What's the point in "upgrading" if it doesn't work.

The smart bulb is junk but the google home mini is awesome

The bulb used to hang. I had to hard reset the bulb twice in a week of purchase. And also the google home software hanged once within that time frame. I had to return and got the upgraded "Nest Home". Nest Home is working better until now (for three weeks now)

Great deal when purchased however Alexa does it all better.

I have some Wemo plugs which are cheaper and opetate better.

Not bad. Would be better if it was more interactive.

“Hey Google, turn off my lights!” “Ok, turning off 3 lights!” This is a must have gadget for every home. The set-up process is user-friendly as it only requires inserting the bulbs and then using or adding the app, Google Home and from there you are truly good to go! I already have the Google Home and Alexa within my home and man, the ease of usage and the usefulness of this smart light is incredible. Additionally, the GE app can be added if you desire more functionality from the bulbs. As for me, I am over the moon with this smart light kit due to the fact, my room has 2 light switches, which can be annoying if for example, I am in bed and I’ve turned the wall switch off, suffice to say, those days are long gone as Google is my new assistant, who wonderfully controls my lighting. And the true win is, her services are FREE! With Christmas around the corner, this would be a great gift for that gadget loving geek on your list, who thrives on technology!

Easiest way to start making your home "smart". Very easy to setup. Once google mini was connected and google home application was opened all devices were discovered itself. I added 4 lights, speaker, and TV. Google assistant is very helpful and it can be of assistance from operating devices, checking my schedule, checking forecast to telling me a joke when I need one. Everything works smooth except TV, it would open apps or shows as asked but it wont turn tv on or off . I like the fact that I can power on/off my lights when I am away and makes it looks like someone is home. This thing saves me a time and effort so I don't have to get up to do some things. I like it so much, and I purchased another one right away. Kids also have a lots of fun with it! Pro: Easy setup Easy to use Affordable for any budget Makes your old home feel modern Cons: None so far

The google home works good but you can't control the light. It doesn't sync. I contacted Google and best buy with this issue and not body help me.. there is no sense to buy this combo if they don't works together

Maybe I have a bad unit. The bulb does not connect to the internet. The Google Mini works well. Cannot recommend as I wasted 2 hours on trying to figure out a fix with no positive results