Smart bulbs are rated at 15,000-25,000 hours – at 3 hours a day, that’s 14-23 years on paper. Real-world lifespan runs shorter, and not because the LED chip burns out. It’s the driver circuit, the heat trapped by the radio, and a testing standard that lets manufacturers print a bigger number on the box than … Read more
The Philips Hue Go 2 is a good lamp for a very specific person. If you want a portable, battery-powered color light you can move from the coffee table to the garden without thinking about it, and you’re already in the Hue ecosystem, it’s a no-brainer. If you’re not in that ecosystem – or you … Read more
IFTTT dropped its native HomeKit channel in 2020. If you landed here expecting a clean IFTTT-to-HomeKit toggle, that ship has sailed. What still works – and what most people actually want in 2026 – is covered below. The Honest State of IFTTT + HomeKit in 2026 IFTTT used to have a direct HomeKit service. It … Read more