SwitchBot · Updated July 2026
SwitchBot Color Bulb: price, specs & release date
SwitchBot Color Bulb, released 2021. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: switch-bot.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The SwitchBot Color Bulb is listed at $15.99 on switch-bot.com as of 2026-07-25, #8 cheapest of 15 smart bulbs (median $15.99); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 35/100 pay-blind standing, #9 of 19 in class.
Verified Jul 25, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Cheapest smart bulbs: Govee Smart A19 LED Bulb (1000 lm, H6006) — $10.5
Is the SwitchBot Color Bulb a good buy?
At $16, the SwitchBot Color Bulb is #7 cheapest of the 15 smart bulbs we track, where the median is $17.99. On the spec sheet, its brightness lumens of 800 is the lowest of the 19, its lifespan hours of 25000 is the highest of the 14, and its wattage of 10 W is above the median of the 18.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $15.99 US$15.99, single bulb (1-pack), listed on switch-bot.com (SwitchBot International store) |
|---|---|
| Brand | SwitchBot |
| Released | 2021 |
| Brightness lumens | 800 |
| Color | rgbw |
| Protocol | wifi+bluetooth |
| Base | e26 |
| Hub required | No |
| Wattage (W) | 10 |
| Lifespan hours | 25000 |
Source: switch-bot.com (verified 2026-07-10) · corroborated by digiblur.com. Fetched the official SwitchBot product page (switch-bot.com/products/switchbot-color-bulb) and its spec page (/pages/switchbot-color-bulb), which confirm this exact model "SwitchBot Color Bulb" (Shopify handle switchbot-color-bulb, listing created 2021-09-28): 1-pack US$15.99, "Energy-saving 10W bulb" with "up to 25,000 hours" lifespan, 16 million colors across 2700K-6500K tunable white, control via Wi-Fi 2.4GHz (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) + Bluetooth (BLE 4.2), and "There's no need for a Hub" (hub_required=false). The digiblurDIY device wiki corroborates the exact US variant (model W1401400) as an "RGB+CT E26 800 lumen bulb", which is the source for base=e26 and brightness_lumens=800 since the manufacturer marketing pages state these only qualitatively. Price is SwitchBot's own listed US-dollar 1-pack figure; the international storefront currently surfaces the B22 style variant, but the $15.99 1-pack price and all electrical specs (10W, 25,000h, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi + BLE) are shared with the E26 US model.
Is the SwitchBot Color Bulb worth it vs cheaper smart bulbs?
SwitchBot Color Bulb against its closest cheaper and pricier smart bulbs on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 15 ranked
| Product | Price | Brightness lumens | Color | Protocol | Base | Hub required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SwitchBot Color Bulb this | $15.99 | 800 | rgbw | wifi+bluetooth | e26 | No |
| Kasa Smart Light Bulb Multicolor (KL125) | $14.99 | 800 | rgbw | wifi | e26 | No |
| Hue White A19 (75W equivalent) | $17.99 | 1100 | white | zigbee+bluetooth | e26 | No |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the SwitchBot Color Bulb cost?
The SwitchBot Color Bulb has a US price of $15.99 (US$15.99, single bulb (1-pack), listed on switch-bot.com (SwitchBot International store)), as of 2026-07-10.
How does the SwitchBot Color Bulb compare on price?
At $16, the SwitchBot Color Bulb is #7 cheapest of the 15 smart bulbs we track, where the median is $17.99.
When was the SwitchBot Color Bulb released?
The SwitchBot Color Bulb was released 2021.
What are the SwitchBot Color Bulb's key specs?
SwitchBot Color Bulb (SwitchBot): brightness lumens 800, color rgbw, protocol wifi+bluetooth, base e26, hub required No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-10.
Price of record: $15.99 at switch-bot.com, 2026-07-25. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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