It was at IFA 2016 that the French manufacturer Awox unveiled its very first SmartLight bulbs equipped with Mesh technology. The Smart Light Mesh Color is presented as a versatile bulb providing both white and colored lighting, which can be controlled from a smartphone.
The Awox SmartLight Mesh Color bulb is a nice surprise. From installation to configuration, to use, it offers a very good experience. Its quality of light, both in warm and cold white, is correct, which is unusual for a bulb offering white and color. In addition, the Mesh technology is such that it ensures a greater range, better management of groups of bulbs while securing the connection.
Strong points
- Compact and lightweight design.
- Easy to configure and use.
- Mesh technology for longer range and a more secure connection.
- Full app.
- Metered consumption.
Weak points
- Limited Bluetooth range.
- IRC could be improved.
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Alternatively
The Wiz E27 Filament is a very good bulb that connects easily to Wi-Fi and is full of options in its application. In this, it stands out as a very effective alternative to the Philips Hue E27 Edison, offered at the same price, more complex to configure (connection bridge requires) and which sees its functions limited when connected by Bluetooth.