Curious about Smart Bulb control? While all Zooz models do come with Smart Bulb mode, which ensures that your connected Smart Bulbs remain powered, there are some models that we recommend specifically for this functionality. Note in the graphic below that none of our dimmers make the cut. While they definitely can be used with Smart Bulbs (particularly the ZEN72), real-time remote dimming that we’re used to when using dimmers with regular bulbs is very hard to accomplish with smart bulbs.
Since we’re not able to dim smart bulbs electrically (this is true for both smart and regular dimmers since smart bulbs are equipped with their own dimming mechanism), we need to depend on radio commands which are often translated between two different wireless protocols. This causes delays and prevents a good user experience. We recommend creating presets with your favorite smart bulb settings and triggering them with single or multi-tap button presses on the smart switch (the ZEN32 Scene Controller is our absolute favorite for that!). You can learn more about this in How To Use Your Zooz Light Switches With Smart Bulbs.
What are some of your favorite Smart Bulb tips and tricks? Share below!
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