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Title: HomeKit-enabled, WiFi-connected iLuv Rainbow8 bulbs now available Post by: HCK on March 17, 2017, 04:05:21 pm HomeKit-enabled, WiFi-connected iLuv Rainbow8 bulbs now available
iLuv Rainbow8 bulbs are like Philips Hue without the hub. Don't know if we blame it on supply or demand, but there's already a one to two month wait over on Amazon. Underneath the Lights section on Apple's new HomeKit page several bulbs claim to be coming soon. The iLuv Rainbow8 bulb just beat the others to the punch. The Rainbow8 is a WiFi-connected, HomeKit-enabled bulb that's a lot like the Philips Hue White and Color bulb. See at Amazon You keep saying WiFi-connected. Why is that important? One of the things that sets this bulb apart (and one of the things iLuv keeps mentioning in its promotional copy) is its WiFi connectivity. Most smart bulbs use either Bluetooth LE or a bridge to send and receive communications. When you issue a command to your Philips Hue bulbs, you're actually issuing a command to the Philips Hue bridge. The bridge then tells the bulbs what they need to do. For Bluetooth LE, you're using a potentially less-reliable Bluetooth connection to control your b... Source: HomeKit-enabled, WiFi-connected iLuv Rainbow8 bulbs now available (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/AvVD0B67oH0/homekit-enabled-wifi-connected-iluv-rainbow8-bulbs-now-available) |