If you’re looking to make a smart upgrade around the house without spending a fortune, this deal’s worth a look. As part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, you can grab an eight-pack of Linkind Wi-Fi Smart Light Bulbs for just $42 — that’s a 16% discount exclusively for Prime members. And if you buy two, you can score an extra 10% off by using code 45PD6CQB at checkout.
This deal works out to about $5 a bulb, which is a steal compared with more popular platforms like Philips Hue’s $80 three-pack while providing 95% of the same functionality. You get eight color-changing, dimmable LED bulbs that are compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant and the AiDot app.
These bulbs are capable of 16 million different color hues, with adjustable white light that goes from warm to cool tones, which means you can set the mood for anything. Pick a warm light for a relaxing evening, bright white for your morning routine, and full color for parties — or calming blues, purples and greens while you work, like I do — the options are endless.
Speaking of parties, these bulbs also feature music sync, so they can change color with the beat of the music you’re playing. The AiDot app lets you choose from different rhythm modes.
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For more hands-off convenience, you can set schedules and timers (with preset scenes) for the bulbs right from the app. And if you’re setting up lights in multiple rooms, the group-control feature makes it easy to manage them all at once. You also don’t need a smart hub to manage these; just connect them to your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi to get started. Plus, they use a standard A19 E26 base, so they’ll fit most lamps and fixtures.
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Why this deal matters
At $42 for eight bulbs, each smart bulb comes out to just $5.25, which is a steal considering the features you’re getting. That’s just slightly higher than the cost of a regular LED bulb and a perfect time to upgrade your home lighting without going all-in on expensive smart home gear.
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