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(CNN) Swapping standard lightbulbs for smart bulbs â ones that link directly to smart ecosystems to remotely control lighting â is perhaps the simplest step in the path to âsmartening upâ a home. CNN Underscored spent the last few months testing 10 top-rated smart bulbs, judging them based on how each was to set up, brightness and color options and reliable connections to smart home systems. And all that testing led to one clear winner:
Wyze Bulb Color ($15.98;
) The Wyze Bulb Color marries affordability and functionality like no other bulb we tested, boasting simple and instantaneous controls (be it through the Wyze app or through various smart assistants), thousands of color options and different light temperatures when casting white light.