Review – Wipro B22 9-Watt WiFi Enabled Smart LED Bulb

Overview

Bring a bit of smart technology right into your living room or bedroom. Smart Lights are easy to install and are getting more cost effective day by day. Wipro is one of the trusted names in the space crowded by unbranded or unknown makes.

Model: B22 9-Watt (16 Million Colors + Warm White/Neutral White/White) (Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant)

Major Features

• Wattage: 9 Watts; Connect with Wipro Next App
• Warranty: 2 years on product from the date of invoice
• Control From Anywhere :Control your light from anywhere with the Wipro Next Smart App. Light-up up your home remotely even when you are on holiday for better security
• Voice Control : Control lights with your voice using Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant
• White Tunable & Dimmable : Transform your room to all kinds of themes such as reading, night, meeting, leisure, soft by changing brightness and white color between Warm White (2700K) and Cool Day White (6500K) with Wipro Next App
• Million Colors : With 16 million color options available in App, you can transform your room to all kinds of themes such as party, reading, night, meeting, leisure, soft, colors, colorful and gorgeous
• Create Scenes and Routines: Create your own scene or schedule light, whether at home or away

• Grouping Lights: You can create a group of all Wipro smart lights and operate it together
• Wifi Requirement: Requires a secured 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network connection

Smart Lights may be used to set the mood of a party or just a fancy toy to show off to your guests or simply as a fancy night lamp. My smarter friend sets alarms on his Alexa which also switches on the light along with the alarm.

Things to Consider Before Buying a Smart Bulb

• Fitting type: B22 (bayonet) is the most common lamp holder in Indian homes, but check whether your fittings use B22 or E27 (screw) before buying.
• Wi-Fi band: Like many smart bulbs, this one needs a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. Dual-band routers usually support this, but you may need to enable the 2.4 GHz band.
• Voice assistant: Check that the bulb works with the assistant you already use, whether Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
• App and updates: The bulb is controlled through the maker’s app, so a well-supported app with regular firmware updates matters for both features and security.
• Security: Every smart bulb is a connected device on your home network. Use a strong Wi-Fi password and keep the app and firmware up to date.

Smart Lighting Beyond the Home

Smart bulbs are an easy first step into home automation, and the same ideas of remote control, scheduling and scenes scale up to commercial buildings and cities. In smart buildings, lighting is usually controlled through occupancy and daylight sensors linked to a building management system. In smart cities, connected street lighting can be dimmed or scheduled centrally to save energy.

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