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
A Bluetooth-connected LED bulb at the price of a high-end classic LED bulb: don’t expect a very sophisticated product. The SmartLED is therefore content with the basics (power adjustment, choice of temperature), but what it does, it does well: easy to adjust thanks to a well-designed application, it is pleasant to use. Its perfectible IRC is ultimately its main drawback.