I Need New SmartThings Bulbs

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Ok, that’s a v2 hub, it should still be fine. In fact in some ways it’s better than the newer hub. The only thing it’s missing is a thread border router so you probably won’t be looking at matter over thread, lightbulbs, but there aren’t many of those anyway.

PHILLIPS BULBS

It is possible to use Phillips hue bulbs with a SmartThings hub without a Hue bridge, but neither company recommends that and it can mess up your Zigbee network. See the community FAQ

FAQ: Do I need the Hue Bridge/Hub to Use a Hue Bulb with SmartThings?

OTHER ZIGBEE BULBS THAT CAN WORK DIRECTLY WITH A V2 HUB

  1. sengled (zigbee). Popular. The only thing to know is that these bulbs do not act as Zigbee repeaters, which is good and bad. They can’t mess up your Zigbee network, but you may need other Zigbee devices to get the signal around your home.

  2. Sylvania plus (Zigbee).

  3. ikea tradfri (Zigbee). These work well for most people, although a few have reported some issues. They are inexpensive when purchased directly from IKEA.

  4. Innr (Zigbee) are a little more expensive, but have color temperature controls and are somewhat brighter than IKEA or Sylvania. They work well with a SmartThings hub out of the box. (they will also work when connected to a Phillips Hue Bridge, but you won’t need one to make them work with SmartThings.) Amazon carries them.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHM7STMF?ref=emc_p_m_9_b&th=1

WIFI BULBS

If you like Tapo and kasa, they both have Wi-Fi bulbs that work with SmartThings. You can find the model numbers in the SmartThings app.

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