Am I the only one tired of resetting GE Link bulbs?

[JDRoberts]

The GE link bulbs have significant problems, which is why they were never on the official “works with SmartThings” list. It’s just a firmware issue where they can lose contact with the network every two or three weeks. Extremely annoying, so much so that I replaced eight of them once the $15 Hue White bulbs came out, and I’ve never looked back.

So it’s a known issue, two years later there’s still no fix, and you either live with it or get a different brand.

BTW, there is a forum FAQ on this issue. If you’re going to keep yours, definitely read the FAQ for tips on how to reconnect them more quickly.

FAQ: GE Link Bulbs Dropped Offline

GE Links are the least expensive big brand zigbee bulbs you can buy, and, for whatever reason, they seem to sometimes have trouble reconnecting to the SmartThings network after power has been cut, whether it’s from a whole house failure or just someone flipping a switch. Or even just randomly from time to time. (SmartThings staff have confirmed in the forums that the reason the GE links are not on the official “works with SmartThings” compatibility list is that they have a firmware problem which causes them to stop responding to the Cordinator from time to time. Supposedly GE is aware of the issue and there may be a firmware update from GE in a few months, but no specific timeline and they can’t be certified as compatible yet. Meanwhile, they’re very inexpensive, but they do drop off fro…