Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Smart Bulbs (2026)
The cheapest smart bulbs is Govee Smart A19 LED Bulb (1000 lm, H6006) at $10.5. Best by the numbers — Govee Smart A19 LED Bulb (1000 lm, H6006) (lowest price), GE Cync Full Color A19 (newest). This page compares 13 smart bulbs across 9 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
13 smart bulbs compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Govee Smart A19 LED Bulb (1000 lm, H6006) at $10.5 (Per-bulb price from 2-pack at govee.com ($35.99/2pk on sale, $51.99 reg); 4-pack = $9/bulb).
- Typical price: from $10.50, median $17.99, up to $59.99 — across 13 priced.
- Tracked: 13 products across 9 brands, current through 2026-06-19.
- Compared on: brightness lumens, color, protocol, base, hub required, wattage w.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Govee Smart A19 LED Bulb (1000 lm, H6006) ($10.5)
- Newest: GE Cync Full Color A19 (2022)
- Brightest: Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent) (1100 brightness lumens)
- Highest wattage w: Wyze Bulb Color (12 wattage w)
Comparison
| # | Smart Bulb | Price | brightness lumens | color | protocol | base | hub required | wattage w | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govee Smart A19 LED Bulb (1000 lm, H6006) | $10.5 | 1000 | rgbw | wifi+bluetooth | e26 | false | 9 | us.govee.com |
| 2 | GE Cync Full Color A19 | $11.25 | 800 | rgbw | wifi+bluetooth | e26 | false | 9.5 | shop.gelighting.com |
| 3 | WiZ Connected Color A19 | $12.09 | 800 | rgbw | wifi+bluetooth | e26 | false | 8.8 | wizconnected.com |
| 4 | Wyze Bulb Color | $12.49 | 1100 | rgbw | wifi+bluetooth | e26 | false | 12 | wyze.com |
| 5 | TP-Link Tapo L530E Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb | $12.5 | 800 | rgbw | wifi | e26 | false | 8.8 | tp-link.com |
| 6 | Kasa Smart Light Bulb Multicolor (KL125) | $14.99 | 800 | rgbw | wifi | e26 | false | 9 | kasasmart.com |
| 7 | Hue White A19 (75W equivalent) | $17.99 | 1100 | white | zigbee+bluetooth | e26 | false | 10.5 | philips-hue.com |
| 8 | LIFX Color A19 (800 lm) | $19.99 | 800 | rgbw | wifi+matter | e26 | false | 9 | lifx.com |
| 9 | Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Thread A19 | $19.99 | 1100 | rgbw | matter_thread+bluetooth | e26 | false | 8.5 | us-shop.nanoleaf.me |
| 10 | Sengled Zigbee Color A19 | $19.99 | 800 | rgbw | zigbee | e26 | true | — | us.sengled.com |
| 11 | Hue White and Color Ambiance Essential A19 | $24.99 | 800 | rgbw | zigbee+bluetooth | e26 | false | 8.8 | philips-hue.com |
| 12 | LIFX SuperColor A19 (1100 lm) | $29.99 | 1100 | rgbw | wifi+matter | e26 | false | 11.5 | lifx.com |
| 13 | Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent) | $59.99 | 1100 | rgbw | zigbee+bluetooth | e26 | false | 9.5 | philips-hue.com |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest smart bulbs?
Govee Smart A19 LED Bulb (1000 lm, H6006) is the cheapest at $10.5 (Per-bulb price from 2-pack at govee.com ($35.99/2pk on sale, $51.99 reg); 4-pack = $9/bulb), as of 2026-06-19.
How much does smart bulbs cost?
Across the 13 smart bulbs with a published price, the median is $17.99, ranging from $10.50 to $59.99, as of 2026-06-19.
Which smart bulbs is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Govee Smart A19 LED Bulb (1000 lm, H6006) ($10.5). Newest: GE Cync Full Color A19 (2022). Brightest: Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (75W equivalent) (1100 brightness lumens).
How many smart bulbs are compared here?
13 smart bulbs across 9 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-19.
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How we compiled this
Products independently re-verified against official manufacturer product pages (Philips Hue US, LIFX, Govee US, Wyze, TP-Link Tapo, Nanoleaf US shop, GE Lighting/Cync, WiZ Connected, Kasa Smart) and corroborating retailers/reviews (Best Buy, PCWorld, Matter Alpha, Amazon, Home Depot). All 13 drafted models are real and retained; none removed. Two spec corrections applied: (1) Hue White A19 75W is FIXED 2700K warm white, not tunable_white; (2) Nanoleaf Essentials A19 does NOT require a hub for basic use (works standalone over Bluetooth), so hub_required corrected to false to match the stated definition. hub_required is a boolean: true means a separate hub/bridge is mandatory for ANY use; false means the bulb pairs directly via its native app over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. priceUsd reflects published US MSRP or list price for a single bulb; multi-pack unit prices are noted. accessedAt 2026-06-19.
Last verified 2026-06-19. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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