This bulb is effectively the same as the LIFX Mini White, only instead of being locked to a color temperature of 2700K, it can shift through a modest range: 1500K to 4000K. “Day & Dusk” is LIFX’s shorthand for a white smart bulb with tunable light. While the bulb has the advantage of tying in seamlessly to the LIFX network, given that many of the LIFX app’s best features simply aren’t available on this stripped-down model, it’s probably best reserved for users who’ve already made a significant LIFX investment. The biggest selling point here is price: At $25, this is the cheapest Lifx bulb on the market by far, though it’s still a modest premium in price over other manufacturer’s non-tunable, white-only smart bulbs. It’s the same bulb as the LIFX Mini Color, producing 800 lumens max, only it’s locked at a color temperature of 2700K (though you’ll note that the LIFX app incorrectly displays the temperature as 3500K).

If you don’t need any color-tuning features-or really any tuning features at all-the LIFX Mini White offers a solution. Yes, you’ll find even less-expensive bulbs from lesser-known brands, but given the depth of features and quality of the light the LIFX Mini Color produces, this bulb is easily worth the additional cash. The smaller bulb is also cheaper than the color A19-$40 versus $54-and it’s even less expensive than its prime competitor: the $45 Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance. While the Mini Color isn’t as bright as the larger A19 smart bulb, it’s still in line with most of the market, and the shape of the bulb allows for more light to be delivered to the sides of the bulb rather than emitting most of it straight up-a perennial issue with the A19. The bulb is compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple’s HomeKit platforms. The bulb is just as speedy to switch colors, dim or brighten, or activate any number of fun party modes, including a music visualizer and a strobe light. The Mini Color delivers the same range of color production as the A19, and those colors all look fantastic. The user interface for the LIFX Mini Color, including a full color wheel, remains the same.

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