Light
A smart light is a bulb, LED strip, or controller that switches, dims, and often changes color or temperature on command. It is the most visible and most used part of a smart home.
Our top picks
The brands we reach for first, best to 3.
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Philips Hue
41 modelsPhilips Hue smart lighting and accessories that work with Selora and Home Assistant. Hue devices are Zigbee 3.0 and run locally through the Hue Bridge, direct over ZHA or zigbee2mqtt, or via Matter exposed by the Bridge.
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Shelly
2 modelsShelly devices that work with Selora and Home Assistant. Most Shelly products are Wi-Fi and run on the native Shelly integration for local control with no cloud required, plus MQTT. Newer Gen3 and Gen4 models add Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Matter over Wi-Fi, while the Qubino Wave line runs on Z-Wave.
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Inovelli
3 modelsInovelli smart switches and dimmers that work with Selora and Home Assistant. Inovelli is local-first with no cloud, shipping Zigbee (Blue), Z-Wave (Red), and Matter-over-Thread (White) switches with an RGB notification LED bar and multi-tap scene control.
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Lily Outdoor Spot Light
The Philips Hue Lily: a stake-mounted color spotlight, about 600 lumens, for uplighting trees, walls, and garden features, the go-to outdoor accent for Selora AI scenes.
Play Gradient Lightstrip
The Philips Hue gradient TV backlight: a multi-zone color lightstrip sized for 55-, 65-, and 75-inch screens that blends several colors at once, a favorite for Selora AI entertainment scenes.
Play Light Bar
The Philips Hue Play light bar: a compact color accent bar for behind TVs, monitors, and shelves, stackable and mountable, a staple of Selora AI entertainment and accent scenes.
White & Color Ambiance A19
The flagship Philips Hue color smart bulb: an E26 A19 with 16 million colors and tunable white from warm to cool, the everyday workhorse for Selora AI lighting scenes and recipes.
Amarant Linear Outdoor Light
The Philips Hue Amarant: a linear outdoor wash light that grazes walls, fences, and hedges with color, an architectural outdoor fixture for Selora AI scenes.
Being Ceiling Light
The Philips Hue Being: a hardwired tunable-white ceiling light with a built-in dial-free look, for kitchens and hallways on circadian and everyday recipes in Selora AI.
Bloom Table Lamp
The Philips Hue Bloom: a small, rounded color accent lamp for indirect light behind furniture or on a shelf, an easy-to-place decorative light for Selora AI scenes.
Calla Outdoor Bollard
The Philips Hue Calla: a low bollard pathway light with color and tunable white, for lining walkways and driveways, driven by Selora AI outdoor scenes.
Centris Ceiling Spot
The Philips Hue Centris: a hardwired ceiling fixture with adjustable color spotlights plus a central light, for accenting and general lighting from one point in Selora AI scenes.
Datura Ceiling Light
The Philips Hue Datura: a hardwired color ceiling panel with a back-glow gradient, in round, square, and rectangular shapes, an architectural fixture for Selora AI whole-room scenes.
Econic Outdoor Wall Light
The Philips Hue Econic: a hardwired outdoor wall lantern with color and tunable white, for entrances and patios, driven by Selora AI outdoor and security scenes.
Enrave Ceiling Lamp
The Philips Hue Enrave: a hardwired tunable-white ceiling lamp in a clean minimalist disc, in several sizes, for everyday and circadian ceiling lighting in Selora AI.
Festavia Globe Outdoor String Lights
The Philips Hue Festavia globe string: weatherproof color globe lights on a string for patios, pergolas, and yards, with gradient effects driven by Selora AI outdoor scenes.
Festavia String Lights
Philips Hue Festavia gradient string lights for indoor and outdoor decor, with individually addressable color LEDs for shimmer and gradient effects in Selora AI seasonal scenes.
Flux Outdoor Strip Light
The Philips Hue Flux outdoor strip: a weatherproof color lightstrip for eaves, railings, and decks, an outdoor accent run driven by Selora AI scenes.
Gradient Lightstrip
Philips Hue multi-zone gradient lightstrip for coves, shelves, and under-counter runs, blending several colors along its length, extendable and driven by Selora AI ambiance scenes.
Hue Go Portable Table Lamp
The Philips Hue Go: a rechargeable, cordless color table lamp you can move room to room or take outside, a flexible accent light for Selora AI scenes.
Infuse Ceiling Lamp
The Philips Hue Infuse: a hardwired color ceiling lamp with a gradient halo, in multiple sizes, an architectural fixture for Selora AI whole-room scenes.
Iris Table Lamp
The Philips Hue Iris: a sculptural table lamp that washes walls with indirect color light, about 570 lumens, a decorative accent for Selora AI mood scenes.
Lily XL Outdoor Spot Light
The Philips Hue Lily XL: a larger, brighter stake spotlight, about 1050 lumens, for uplighting tall trees and big facades, an outdoor accent for Selora AI scenes.
Play Gradient Light Tube
Philips Hue Play gradient light tube: a slim color tube for behind or below a TV that blends multiple colors, made for Selora AI entertainment and ambient scenes.
Resonate Outdoor Wall Light
The Philips Hue Resonate: a hardwired outdoor wall light that throws color up and down for a triangular wash on porches and patios, driven by Selora AI outdoor scenes.
Retrofit Recessed Downlight 5/6"
The Philips Hue retrofit recessed downlight: a color trim that drops into existing 5- or 6-inch cans, upgrading recessed lighting to Selora AI color scenes without rewiring.
Signe Gradient Floor Lamp
The Philips Hue Signe gradient floor lamp: a slim upright that paints a wall with a blend of colors at once, a centerpiece for Selora AI ambiance scenes.
Signe Gradient Table Lamp
The Philips Hue Signe gradient table lamp: a desktop version of the Signe that blends colors to accent a wall or shelf, tuned by Selora AI scenes.
Slim Downlight
The Philips Hue Slim Downlight: a low-profile hardwired color recessed light in 4- and 6-inch sizes, for even ceiling downlighting on Selora AI scenes.
Solo Lightstrip
Philips Hue single-zone color lightstrip (RGBWW) for accent and cove lighting, one color at a time across the run, an affordable strip for Selora AI scenes.
White & Color Ambiance A21
High-output Philips Hue color smart bulb: a 1600-lumen A21/E26 for large rooms, high ceilings, and fixtures that need more brightness, with full color and tunable white for Selora AI scenes.
White & Color Ambiance BR30
Philips Hue color floodlight bulb in the BR30/E26 shape for recessed cans and can lights, with 16 million colors and tunable white for downlight scenes in Selora AI.
White & Color Ambiance Candle E12
Philips Hue color candelabra bulb in the B39/E12 shape, about 470 lumens, for chandeliers and sconces, with 16 million colors and tunable white for Selora AI scenes.
White & Color Ambiance GU10
Philips Hue color GU10 spotlight, about 450 lumens, for track heads and recessed spot fixtures, with full color and tunable white driven by Selora AI recipes.
White & Color Ambiance Lightguide
Philips Hue Lightguide decorative bulbs in sculptural ellipse, globe, and tube shapes with a visible internal light guide, full color and tunable white, for statement fixtures driven by Selora AI.
White & Color Ambiance MR16
Philips Hue low-voltage MR16/GU5.3 color spotlight for 12 V track and accent fixtures, with 16 million colors and tunable white for Selora AI accent-lighting recipes.
White & Color Ambiance PAR38
Philips Hue weather-resistant color floodlight bulb in the PAR38/E26 shape for covered outdoor and high-output indoor fixtures, with full color and tunable white for Selora AI scenes.
White A19
The budget Philips Hue smart bulb: a soft warm-white 2700 K A19/E26, dimmable but single-temperature, an inexpensive way to bring rooms into Selora AI automations.
White Ambiance A19
Philips Hue tunable-white A19/E26 bulb, warm to cool white without color, for everyday rooms and circadian lighting recipes in Selora AI.
White Ambiance BR30
Philips Hue tunable-white BR30/E26 floodlight bulb for recessed cans, warm to cool white without color, for downlight scenes and circadian recipes in Selora AI.
White Ambiance Candle E12
Philips Hue tunable-white candelabra bulb in the E12 shape for chandeliers and sconces, warm to cool white without color for Selora AI scenes.
White Ambiance Filament A19
Philips Hue Edison-style filament A19/E26 bulb with a visible glowing coil and tunable white, for exposed fixtures where the bulb itself is on show, controlled by Selora AI.
White Ambiance Filament ST19 Edison
Philips Hue vintage Edison ST19/E26 filament bulb with an elongated glowing coil and tunable white, for exposed pendants and lamps, controlled by Selora AI.
White Ambiance GU10
Philips Hue tunable-white GU10 spotlight, about 450 lumens, for track heads and recessed spots, warm to cool white without color for Selora AI scenes.
Plus RGBW PM
A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth RGBW LED controller with four PWM channels and built-in power metering for 12/24 VDC strips. Drives RGBW, RGB, or up to four independent dimmable white channels with precise energy monitoring.
Pro RGBWW PM
DIN-rail RGBWW LED strip controller with five outputs (RGB + CCT or up to five channels) and per-channel power metering. Wired Ethernet plus Wi-Fi keep installations reliable on professional racks.
Ilumin RGBW A19 Smart Bulb
The Ilumin RGBW Bulb (LZW42) is a discontinued Z-Wave Plus A19 bulb with 806 lumens, full RGB color and a 2700K to 6500K tunable white channel. It joins the Z-Wave mesh directly, with no bridge and no cloud.
Ilumin Tunable White Smart Bulb
The Ilumin Tunable White Bulb (LZW41) is a discontinued Z-Wave Plus A19 bulb with an 806 lumen output and a 2700K to 6500K white range. It joins the Z-Wave mesh directly, with no bridge and no cloud.
Red Series Light Strip Controller Kit
The Red Series Light Strip Kit (LZW45) is a discontinued Z-Wave 700 series RGBCCT strip and controller, rated 1600 lumens over the first 6ft. The controller is the Z-Wave node, so the run has no bridge and no cloud.
KAJPLATS
KAJPLATS is a Matter over Thread smart LED bulb line in E26/E27, GU10, and E14 fittings with white and color spectrum options, used by Selora AI for lighting recipes and scenes.
VARMBLIXT
VARMBLIXT is a Matter over Thread dimmable LED lamp with color and white spectrum, used by Selora AI for accent lighting, scenes, and ambiance recipes.
12-Inch RGBWW + RGBIC Smart Ceiling Light
A 12-inch flush-mount ceiling light with an RGBWW main light and an RGBIC backlight, 2200K to 6500K and 0 to 100 percent dimming. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
15-Inch RGBICWW Smart Ceiling Light Pro
A 4300 lumen 15-inch flush-mount ceiling light with 121 independently controlled segments, sized for rooms up to about 270 square feet. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
6-Inch Smart RGBWW Recessed Lights
Six-inch RGBWW smart recessed downlights sold in 4 and 6 packs, dimmable from 1 to 100 percent. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
A19 Smart LED Light Bulbs E26 1000lm
A 9 W E26 A19 color bulb at 1000 lumens and CRI 90 plus, dimmable from 1 to 100 percent. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter, with no hub.
A19 Smart RGBWW Bulbs E26 1200lm
A 12 W E26 A19 RGBWW bulb at over 1200 lumens, brighter than most smart bulbs and dimmable across warm and cool white. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
COB Strip Light Pro
A COB RGBIC+W strip packing 1260 LEDs per meter for a dotless line of light, in 9.8 and 16.4 foot kits. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Floor Lamp 2
A 60-inch RGBICWW corner floor lamp at 1725 lumens with separately controlled post and base, tunable 2200K to 6500K. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Glide Hexa Light Panels
Wall-mounted hexagonal RGBIC light panels, sold in 7 and 10 panel kits, that assemble into custom shapes. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
Neon Rope Light 2
A bendable indoor RGBIC neon rope in 9.8 and 16.4 foot lengths, with bend clips and app shape calibration for signage and wall art. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor Flood Lights 2
RGBWW outdoor flood lights rated over 1000 lumens each, IP66 and specified from -20 to 45 degrees Celsius. Local control in Home Assistant over the LAN or through Matter.
Outdoor Garden Lights
Aluminium garden light bars with full-spectrum 1100 lumen white at CRI 94 plus RGBWWIC color, on configurable poles. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor Ground Lights 2
In-ground landscape lights with a reflector design that throws a halo of about a foot, sold in 50 and 100 foot runs with IP67 heads. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
Outdoor Pathway Lights 2
A four-pack of IP66 path lights with separate upper and lower lighting and four independently controlled sections each, giving both walkway safety light and color accent. Local control over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor Spotlights 2
IP67 RGBWIC landscape spotlights with 69 scene modes, mountable on a ground stake or a wall. Local control in Home Assistant through the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor String Lights 2
RGBICW outdoor string lights with 100 lumen shatterproof bulbs, sold in 48, 96 and 144 foot runs. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
Outdoor Triad Flood Lights
A three-head 4500 lumen flood light that covers up to 430 square feet, with an IP66 aluminum body and IP67 control box. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor UpDown Wall Light
An IP66 up and down wall washer with 1200 lumens of 2700K to 6500K white and 17 side-facing RGBIC beads, washing up to about 130 square feet of facade. Local control over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Outdoor Wall Light
A hardwired RGBICW exterior wall light with up to 1500 lumens of 2700K to 6500K white and three simultaneous horizontal colors. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Pendant Light
A three-segment LED pendant with a 360 degree zoned light belt, 2700K to 6500K tunable white at CRI 95, and 16 million colors. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Permanent Outdoor Lights 2
Second-generation Govee permanent eave lighting in 50, 100 and 150 foot kits, with RGBWIC color and 40 lumen white for year-round security light. Controlled locally by Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro
Govee's cuttable RGBICWW eave lighting for permanent architectural installs, sold in 100, 150 and 200 foot kits. Runs locally over the LAN through the Govee lights local integration and is also Matter compatible.
RGBIC Cube Wall Sconces
A six-pack of RGBW cube sconces with up and down lighting, 49 presets and a wall-washing throw of about six feet. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light
A flexible IP67 outdoor neon rope light for bending into shapes and signage, with 64 or more scene modes. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
RGBICWW Light Bar
A pair of RGBICWW bias light bars for displays under 45 inches, giving screen-adjacent ambient light with music sync. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
RGBICWW Outdoor LED Strip Lights
IP65 outdoor RGBICWW strip in 32.8, 65.6 and 98.4 foot kits, adding warm and cool white LEDs for daily and security lighting alongside color scenes. Local push control in Home Assistant via the Govee lights local integration.
Smart Outdoor S14 Bulb String Lights 2
RGBICW S14 bulb string lights in 48, 96 and 144 foot runs, IP66 rated with 65 lumen warm white per bulb. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Strip Light 2 Pro
A cuttable RGBWWIC strip with 10 segments per meter and real 2700K to 6500K white, in 6.56, 16.4 and 32.8 foot kits. Controlled locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration.
Wall Sconce
An RGBICW indoor wall sconce with a wall-washing throw and 2700K to 6500K dimmable white, segment addressable for color accents. Local control in Home Assistant over the Govee LAN API or Matter.
Wi-Fi RGBIC Outdoor Strip Lights
Govee's original IP65 outdoor RGBIC strip in 32.8, 65.6 and 98.4 foot kits with 64 preset scenes. Runs locally in Home Assistant through the Govee lights local integration once LAN Control is enabled.
Kasa Smart Light Strip KL430
A 6.6ft RGBIC strip with 16 addressable color zones and roughly 1400 lumens, extendable and cuttable for cove and cabinet runs. Controlled locally from Home Assistant.
Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb Multicolor KL135
A 1000 lumen A19 E26 color bulb with a wide 2500K to 6500K white range, bright enough to be a room's main light. Switched, dimmed and tuned locally from Home Assistant.
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb Multicolor L530E
An 806 lumen E26 color bulb with 2500K to 6500K white and full dimming, at the price point that makes whole house color lighting reasonable. Local control from Home Assistant.
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Strip L930-5
A 16.4ft RGBWIC strip with dedicated white LEDs and 50 color zones, so it does clean task white as well as color. Controlled locally from Home Assistant.
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Spotlight L630
A GU10 color spotlight for existing track heads and recessed cans, 350 lumens from 3.7W with a 40 degree beam. A retrofit path to color lighting without touching the fixtures.
Recipes that need this role
Away Motion Camera Alert
Installs Home Assistant automations that watch for motion while the house is armed and send you a notification with the camera view attached. Add presence sensors to arm and disarm on their own, a siren to sound off, and lights to flash.
Door or Window Left Open Alert
Installs a Home Assistant automation that watches your door and window sensors and pushes a notification to your phone when one is left open past a grace period while nobody is home. Add lights and it flashes the room, add a speaker and it announces the warning out loud.
LG Fridge: Door Alert
Installs a Home Assistant automation that watches your LG fridge and freezer doors, straight from the ThinQ integration, and alerts you when one is left open longer than a grace period you set. Add lights and it flashes the room; add a speaker and it announces the warning out loud.
LG ThinQMotion Hallway Light
Installs a Home Assistant automation that turns a hallway or landing light on when motion is seen and off again once the space has been still for a grace period you set. Add a light sensor and it only runs after dark, add a presence sensor and it holds the light while someone lingers.
Movie Mode
Installs a Home Assistant automation that dims the lights when the TV starts playing and brings them back when it stops. Add shades to close, a soundbar to power on, a scene button to trigger it by hand, and dimmable accent lights.
Presence Room Lighting
Installs a Home Assistant automation that keeps a room's lights on for as long as an mmWave presence sensor sees someone in it, and switches them off shortly after the room empties. Add a light sensor to run only after dark, and dimmable lights that come up softly.
Unlock on Arrival
Installs a Home Assistant automation that unlocks the door when you get home, and only when the house was locked, so you are not fishing for keys with an armful of shopping. Add lights and it welcomes you into a lit hallway after dark.