Will memorise all the last settings from when it was last ON, even after being powered OFF from the mains.

Get the most out of your smart LED strips with this versatile Zigbee 5 in 1 LED Strip controller by Ajax Online. Compatible with 5 types of LED strips, this controller enables you to dim, schedule and automate your lighting. You can also pair the device with your Zigbee smart hub and use voice command. The final point is unique to third party bulbs because official Hue bulbs will be found automatically.

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Imbibing technology into your home's function will automate and connect with all kinds of fun and smart things at home, not just lighting. In a way, Zigbee GU10 makes everything clever and modern around you as it can be managed through a smartphone. A touch on your phone can help you recreate the color patterns with a particular image without you getting out of your comfortable sofa to turn off the switch of your lights. The number of times you turn it on and off will vary by manufacturer, for example, IKEA requires 6 toggles on/off whereas Innr only requires 2. Some do not need this step. Osram Sylvania (formerly Lightify) Smart+ bulbs have had a bad rep in the past with many users reporting trouble connecting them to a Philips Hue bridge. However, a firmware update seems to have solved these issues so ensure you have updated them before trying to connect.

The best bulbs that work with Philips Hue available in the UK are Innr, Lidl, IKEA Trådfri, and Linkind. Below is some information about each brand. The rest of the range is pretty good – white and colour bulbs in screw and bayonet styles – and they work with both Alexa and Google Assistant. We also like the app, which makes setting up and controlling Sengled’s bulbs a breeze. It doesn’t have the range of features or third-party integrations as some of the more expensive options here, but it gets the basic stuff right.

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Cree – Cree Zigbee bulbs work with Hue, Smart Things, Wink and more. However, no vendors are selling them in the UK right now. Overall reliability isn’t quite as good as Hue and its Zigbee magic. On the plus side, though, Lifx’s colour accuracy is a little better than Hue’s – it claims one trillion colours (yes, really) to trump Hue’s 16 million spectrum. All the bulbs work with Google Assistant, Alexa, IFTTT and Apple HomeKit. Power your LED strip up to 10 metres without loss of power (depending on the wattage of the LED strip. The strips can also be controlled from your phone with the use of the Philips Hue or SmartThings App.