- Smart bulbs can last 8-12 years.
- Power fluctuations, bad wiring reduce the life of the bulb.
- Wi-Fi connectivity does not affect the life of the bulb.
- Before buying, please check brightness, connectivity, warranty.
Smart Bulb: Nowadays, smart home devices have become a topic of much discussion in the market. In this, smart bulbs are also being used more in homes. A special thing about these smart bulbs is that they can be controlled through mobile app or voice assistant. Apart from this, many smart features are also available in it. But often users of smart bulbs have a question as to how many years can they last. Let us know its truth.
What is the life of Smart Bulb?
Let us tell you that the life of most good quality Smart LED Bulbs is said to be 15,000 to 25,000 hours. In such a situation, if you use it for about 4-5 hours daily, then it can run comfortably for about 8 to 12 years. However, this period also depends on the brand, method of use and quality of electricity.
Due to what reasons life gets shortened
Actually, there can be many reasons behind the reduced life of Smart Bulb. Like frequent power fluctuations, bad wiring, excessive heat in closed fittings and continuous on-off switching can reduce the life of the smart bulb. Therefore such bulbs should always be used with a good quality holder and safe power supply.
Apart from this, sometimes the LED remains fine but due to stoppage of app support or firmware update, some smart features may be limited. However, the bulb keeps burning like a normal LED. Therefore, while purchasing, it is better to choose a brand which provides software updates and app support for a long time.
Does it get corrupted quickly when connected to Wi-Fi?
Let us tell you that many people feel that smart bulbs get spoiled quickly due to being continuously connected to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Actually it is not so. Smart features are part of the bulb’s electronics and under normal conditions they have little impact on the LED life of the bulb. If the electric voltage remains stable and the bulb is of good quality, then it works properly for a long time.
Be sure to keep these things in mind
For your information, let us tell you that while buying a smart bulb, some important things must be kept in mind. Things like its brightness (Lumens), color support, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity, power consumption and warranty must be checked.
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