SYLVANIA Bluetooth-enabled bulb can be controlled via Siri

LEDVANCE continues to advance light by announcing the HomeKit-enabled SYLVANIA Smart Multi-color A19 bulb that can by controlled via Siri and Apple’s Home app without a separate hub.

Users need to screw in the Bluetooth-enabled bulb in their lamps, sync it with the Home app and start controlling their lights. The Home app allows users to control all Homekit accessories in one place, including lights, temperature, locks, garage doors, scenes and more. “For more than a century, consumers have looked to the brand SYLVANIA for innovation, and this announcement represents another exciting advancement,” said Aaron Ganick, who heads up the Smart Home America’s group at LEDVANCE. “For us, making the Smart Home a reality for consumers is all about quality products and strong partnerships with leaders in the industry. By working with Apple to provide smart lighting that works directly with the Home app, we’re making it easier for Apple enthusiasts to seamlessly integrate quality lighting into their Smart Home, bringing convenience and simplicity to their daily lives,” he added.

In addition to using the Home app, users can control their lights using voice commands with Siri. For those times when users are away from home, Apple has also made it possible to control Homekit-enabled products like SYLVANIA Smart Multi-color A19 bulb using an Apple TV or iPad running iOS 10 as a home hub. This allows users flexibility when deciding how to control their activities with other HomeKit-enabled devices to create custom experiences through the Home app.

For example, turning on the lights, unlocking the front door and turning on the heat can be accomplished simply by speaking voice commands to Siri such as, “I’m on my way home.”

The HomeKit-enabled SYLVANIA Smart Multi-color A19 bulb will be available on Amazon in early 2017 in US. EDVANCE is also looking to expand products that are compatible with HomeKit throughout 2017.