However even the cheapest wi fi bulbs can be expensive so if you don t want to splash out on new lights you can instead buy smart switches that are compatible with alexa.
Cheapest way to control lights with alexa.
By replacing your existing lighting with new smart bulbs you can control them with either your smart phone or through alexa voice commands such as alexa turn off the lights.
Amazon echo light control is also one of the easiest smart home upgrades you can make.
Being able to control.
That is exactly why you need to create light groups in the alexa app.
Hub 2 dimmable switches.
Smart lights are a nice jumping off point for someone curious about smart home tech.
You can add on easily and cheaply.
Works great with alexa.
Launch the alexa app on your iphone or ipad.
Scenes are the best you can group lights and dimmer settings.
You can easily combine lights such as lamp 1 and lamp 2 into a group called lamps to control both lights with one voice command.
Most of the time you want to control the group of lights instead of each light individually.
You can also control them from a smartphone great for when you are out longer than you thought you d be.
I have around 10 different lights now set up with scenes.
Who doesn t want to be able to control their lights with their voice.
You can get started with just a few smart light bulbs a smart light hub and your phone.