The Eufy Lumos Smart Bulb is an excellent product that is 100% compatible with Amazon Alexa without a hub. The low price made me mildly skeptical that they would fully function -- especially when using more than one bulb in the same light source -- using the Echo's voice commands. But setting them up was no more difficult than any other Echo-compatible smart devices that I use in my home.
You'll first need to download the "Eufy Home" app onto your smartphone or tablet. Then you'll need to download the "Eufy Home" skill in the Alexa app. I bought four of these bulbs for use in a ceiling fan and as I said, was skeptical that they could be controlled by voice as a unit or group. But they work as a group just as well as they work individually.
In order to get multiple bulbs to respond to voice commands simultaneously, you'll need to do the following:
- Install the Eufy Home app.
- Enable the Eufy Home skill in the Alexa app
- Run the Eufy Home app and add each bulb individually
- Let the Alexa app discover all of the bulbs you want to use
- Open the Settings Menu and select "Smart Home" in the side menu that opens
- Select the "Groups" tab at the top of the screen and select "Add Group"
- Select "Smart Home Group"
- Here you can select one of the default group names or create a custom group name. (I created a group called "Lighting") then tap on "Next"
- Select the Echo device(s) that you want to be able to control the group with, then scroll down and select all of the bulbs you wish to add to the group, making sure that a checkmark appears next to each one, and then tap "Save."
After these steps are completed, you should be able to control the bulbs simultaneously as a group. The Eufy Skill is rather particular about the phrasing of your commands. You can say "Alexa, Lighting on/off." If you want to dim the bulbs you'll have to say "Alexa, decrease Lighting by 50%" or "Increase Lighting by 100%." etc... It will only dim the lights in increments of 10 and only works when using the term "percent."
That's how I was able to set four bulbs to act as one unit. Of course you can give each individual bulb a custom name and control them individually as well and you can turn them off, on, or set the brightness by using the app, as well. I hope this helps.
| Brand | eufy |
|---|---|
| Light Type | LED |
| Special Feature | Dimmable |
| Wattage | 9 watts |
| Bulb Shape Size | A19 |
| Bulb Base | E26 |
| Incandescent Equivalent Wattage | 60 Watts |
| Light Color | Soft White |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Color Temperature | 2700 Kelvin |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Brightness | 800 Lumen |
| Shape | a19 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Name | eufy Lumos Smart Bulb By Anker- White, Soft White (2700K), 9W, Works With Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Controller Type | Vera, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, iOS, Android |
| Included Components | eufy Lumos Smart Bulb By Anker- White, Soft White (2700K), 9W, Works With Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, No Hub Required, Wi-Fi |
| Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi |
| Color Rendering Index | 80 |
| Power Consumption | 9 Watts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Item Weight | 0.43 Pounds |
| Light Source Wattage | 9 Watts |
| Product Dimensions | 2.56"W x 5.5"H |
| Control Method | Voice |
| White Brightness | 800 Lumens |
| Manufacturer | eufy |
| Part Number | AK-848061065640 |
| Item Weight | 6.9 ounces |
| Item model number | AK-T1011121 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | 1 Pack |
| Color | White, Soft White |
| Finish | Soft White |
| Special Features | Dimmable |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 18-month warranty. |
