Control this LED bulb with a smartphone
by: Crave Green tech, 2012-06-20 23:17:24 UTC

Too bad Edison couldn't see this.

(Credit: Insteon)

Any modern Casanova looking for a suave way to dim the lights should check out the networked dimmable LED light bulb by Insteon. The 8W LED bulb supposedly glows at the same intensity as a 60W to 100W incandescent shiner, and costs a somewhat reasonable $29.99.

The real draw of the bulb is the capability to control it with any iOS or Android smartphone/tablet, but unfortunately, one must also purchase a $99 Insteon SmartLinc wall hub to make that functionality work. Affluent home automation experts can also manage the LED bulb with a $299 ISY994i controller. I guess to get "green," one must pay a pretty penny upfront to save in the long run.

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