The versatile, expansive and always excellent Hue line has the best-looking filament smart bulbs on the market. There's only one style and it has that pesky white base, only comes in clear glass and is a bit on the pricey side. Sylvania’s smart filament bulb is a bit brighter than most - offering 2700 kelvins - plus it works with HomeKit, Alexa and Google all without a hub, as they use a Bluetooth Mesh system.

Why would you want an old-fashioned bulb in your smart home? Let’s be clear, these bulbs aren’t for task lighting, they’re all about that ambiance. Most offer between 550 to 800 lumens with a temperature color somewhere around 2100 kelvins (for comparison, Hue's white bulbs are 800 lumens and 2700 kelvins).Dim your lights to your desired brightness level via your smartphone, the WiZmote or your voice. No need to install an expensive dimmer. Solana bulbs operate over Wi-Fi, so no hub is required, They require a 2.4Ghz network, but worked fine on our dual-band mesh network. While LEDs have come a long way from the days of the blue haze - with white tunable and color changing you really can have any color under the sun - sometimes all you need is a nice warm glow. The outdoor floodlight can be synchronized with additional Floodlights. This is perfect for large areas that need additional light sources. Boasting an all-glass design (no plastic casing at all), it's got a subtle tint, not too brown, and an elegant, slightly elongated Edison shape.

Control your WiZ lights wherever you are with smartphone. No need to worry if you've left your lights on before leaving home. WiZ app is available for iOS and Android. Lifx's line is Wi-Fi-powered and the bulbs will work with Alexa, Google Assistant and HomeKit when/if they ever get released. The app lets you dim, adjust the color temperature, set scenes and create schedules and they're compatible with Alexa or Google Home. You can use the TCP Smart app, but the bulb is actually compatible with the Smart Life system, so it’s worth using that app to expand the range of devices that you can connect together.Tunable between 1800K (warm) and 2700K (warm like a traditional bulb, there’s a small amount of adjustment but not as much as you get with much of the competition. Voice Control - Use simple voice commands to control your Kasa Filament Smart Bulb with any Alexa or Google Assistant. Just tell your voice assistant to dim your lights and set the perfect mood for movie night. They're good bulbs, not as premium as their Hue counterparts and there's no HomeKit compatibility, but they do work with Alexa and Google. No Hub Required– The Kasa Filament Smart Bulb, Soft White connects directly to your home’s secure WiFi network. No need for a hub or extra equipment. All you need is your smartphone, the Kasa Smart app and a WiFi connection to start remotely controlling your smart bulb. This means you can actually use them for task lighting if you need, as they have extra "filament" threads in them that boost their kelvin power all the way from a soothing 2200 up to 6500 kelvins.

Hang in an open fixture: Currently a popular type of lampshade, cage-style fixtures are a modern style that complements many different interior design styles, including the ones you wouldn't expect! This bulb uses a more standard design, with straight filaments inside. Thanks to the brass-colour screw connector, there’s no plastic on display, while the yellow-tinted glass gives a more vintage look. The WiZ app keeps records of the energy consumption of your lights. View your weekly or daily report and plan your lighting wisely for optimised energy consumption at home. Plus, you’re not just restricted to one style or shape, there are globe, standard and elongated Edison-style, and plenty of compatibility with your smart home. Again, this is a product that can be controlled through Trust’s app, although you can also install it via Smart Life. The latter is probably the better option, as you can add devices from multiple applications into one place.Place inside unique fixtures: Ditch the standard lampshades and fixtures and opt for a unique fixture that's less of a lamp and more of a work of art. A budget bulb available in the UK, not the US, the TCP Smart Filament Twist Classic is a bulb better suited to a lamp or for gentle ambient lighting, as it’s not that bright at 250 lumens. Available in B22 or E27 fittings, this bulb connects via Wi-Fi. So, they light up a la bulbs from a century ago and give you a vintage warm light with a retro look that's super cool. Pop them in a pendant light fixture, table lamp or cage-style chandelier and show off your smart bulbs in style. In general, smart bulbs don't look that pretty - their opaque white enclosures are designed to be out of sight, whereas most filament bulbs have elegant, tinted glass and an industrial chic reproduction “filament” wire inside.