Best Products > Smart Home The 7 Best Smart Lamps of 2022 By Emmeline Kaser Emmeline Kaser Writer Sarah Lawrence College University of Michigan Emmeline Kaser is a tech writer and former editor for Lifewire. She writes and edits commerce content about consumer technology for Lifewire. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 31, 2021 We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Tweet Share Email Smart Home Audio Camera & Video Car Audio & Accessories Computer & Laptops Computer Components Gaming Gifts Networking Phones & Accessories Smart Home Software Tablets Toys & Games TVs Wearables The Rundown Best Overall: Philips Hue Go at Amazon Jump to Review Best Budget: HUGOAI Bedside Lamp at Amazon Jump to Review Best for the Bedroom: Casper Glow Light at Amazon Jump to Review Best for the Entertainment Center: Philips Bloom at Amazon Jump to Review Best for the Kids’ Room: Marrado Bedside Lamp at Amazon Jump to Review Best Standalone Device: GE Lighting C Wi-Fi at Amazon Jump to Review Best Design: Dyson CSYS Desk Light at Amazon Jump to Review Best Overall Philips Hue Go Courtesy of Home Depot View On Amazon View On Walmart View On Best Buy What We Like Minimalist design Portable Super versatile Not too expensive What We Don't Like Requires Philips Hue Smart Hub to access all features If this is your first venture into the world of smart lighting, the Philips Hue Go is a great place to start. Philips has become the de facto brand for smart lighting technology, but many of their devices have a price tag that reflects their premium reputation. The Hue Go, on the other hand, is usually priced between $75 and $100, making it one of the more affordable options in the Philips lineup without sacrificing any of the smart features that make these lights so much fun. Its portable design, versatility, and functionality as a standalone device make it our top choice. With its ultra-minimal half-sphere shape, the Hue Go is an understated but stylish addition to any room. It’s also powered by a rechargeable battery so you can move it wherever you want — even outside. Choose exactly the right shade of colored light (there are over 16 million options available), or simply set it to your preferred temperature of white light. You can control it using the Philips Hue app or the buttons on the device, but if you want to access smart features like voice control and smart home integration, it has to be connected to a Philips Hue Smart Hub. The 9 Best Smart Home Devices of 2023 Best Budget HUGOAI Bedside Lamp Courtesy of Amazon View On Amazon What We Like Inexpensive All the basic features of higher-end smart lamps Compatible with most smart home hubs What We Don't Like Uninspiring design Requires its own app, making it less convenient for people who already have branded smart lighting in their house Smart lamps can certainly be expensive, so if you’re in the market for a solid budget option, check out the Hugoai Bedside Lamp. It doesn’t have the brand name recognition of the other devices on this list, but it has a lot of the same smart features like remote control, dimming features, and millions of customizable colors. If you have Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartLife, or IFTTT, this lamp will readily integrate into your existing smart home setup. This is a great option for a bedside lamp with a little extra ambiance, or for a kid's room or nursery. If you want a color-changing lamp to integrate into your smart home system — or if you just want a lamp that you can control from your phone — the Hugoai lets you enjoy those features without going all-in on an expensive smart lighting setup. It’s available in both black and white. Best for the Bedroom Casper Glow Light 4.6 Bed Bath & Beyond View On Amazon View On Best Buy View On Bed Bath & Beyond What We Like Dims as you fall asleep and brightens to wake you up Intuitive gesture controls Multiple lamps can be synchronized What We Don't Like Not compatible with existing smart home setups The term “sleep hygiene” is something of a buzzword these days, but we all know that looking at our phones and laptops before bed can mess with our natural sleep cycles. The Casper Glow bedside light is made by the popular mattress company and is designed to work with your body’s light response to make it easier to fall asleep and wake up in the morning. At night, it starts out bright enough for reading and slowly dims to a warm sunset orange to ease you into sleep. In the morning, it mimics a sunrise to gently wake you up, much like a wake-up light alarm clock. Our favorite part is the series of intuitive gesture controls, like twisting it to change the brightness or gently shaking it to turn on a very dim light when you need to get up in the middle of the night. Plus, its minimalist design looks great on any nightstand. Like the other lights on this list, the Casper Glow is app controlled so you can use your phone to set the wake-up light or pair it with other Glow lamps. Unfortunately it is not compatible with any other smart home systems, so you can’t integrate this with your Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The 6 Best Wake-Up Light Therapy Alarm Clocks of 2022 Best for the Entertainment Center Philips Bloom Walmart View On Amazon What We Like Provides large splashes of colored light Wide compatibility with smart home and entertainment systems What We Don't Like Aesthetically not that great If you’re looking to use mood lighting as a design feature in your home, the Philips Bloom lamp is for you. Its spotlight design is perfect for creating splashes of color on your walls or, as per our recommendation, around your entertainment center. Put a Bloom lamp (or two, or three) behind your TV, audio, or gaming setup to create a stunning lit backdrop for all your favorite media. It’s compatible with all the major smart home systems — Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit — so no matter how deep you are into your own smart home setup, the Bloom can easily integrate. Like other Philips Hue smart lighting products, the Bloom lamp allows you to choose from millions of different colors. You can also set it to white light and use this lamp as a spotlight for artwork or architectural features. The one downside is the look of the actual device. Its pedestal design and white plastic body seems out of place displayed on a table somewhere, which is why we recommend tucking it into your entertainment center to get the full light effect without making it a focal point. The 9 Best Smart Home Devices of 2023 Best for the Kids’ Room Marrado Bedside Lamp Amazon View On Amazon What We Like Built-in Bluetooth speaker Wireless and rechargeable Affordable What We Don't Like Not app-controlled No smart home integration With its budget price tag and built-in Bluetooth speaker, this little table lamp from Marrado is a great option for a child’s room or nursery. Smart lights tend to be pretty expensive, so you may not want to leave a $200 lamp where it can easily be knocked around — for under $40, the Marrado has similar features to many of the lamps on this list except for the actual smart home integration and remote control. Bluetooth connection allows you to stream audio from your mobile device through a speaker in the lamp base. This lamp is cordless and rechargeable, so there are no dangling wires. Plus, its LED lights are cool to the touch, provide ambient 360-degree light, and the adjustable brightness can be dimmed down to a nightlight. Kids will also love the color-changing capabilities and choosing which shade they want in their room. Best Standalone Device GE Lighting C Wi-Fi Amazon View On Amazon What We Like Doubles as a smart home hub with Amazon Alexa Eye-catching ring design Great value for the range of features What We Don't Like Older model Design takes up a lot of space If you like the idea of smart lighting in your home but don’t actually have a smart home system yet, then the GE Lighting C lamp does double duty as a smart light and an Amazon Alexa hub. The lamp is Wi-Fi connected and has Alexa built in, so even if you do not have an Amazon Echo or other hub device, you can use this lamp as a virtual assistant. If you like having Alexa, then you can build out your smart home or smart lighting setup from there. The GE Lighting C lamp has many of the same features as the other smart lamps on this list, including custom color settings, timers, smart home integration, and even a wake-up light setting. The main difference is that you can use this lamp as a virtual assistant to voice-control it or ask it questions. The ring design is eye catching but quite large, so it may be harder to use it as a desk or bedside lamp depending on your space restrictions. Best Design Dyson CSYS Desk Light Amazon View On Amazon What We Like Looks amazing Brand claims light is engineered for eye comfort What We Don't Like Not internet connected or smart home compatible Very expensive The Dyson CSYS Desk Light is the definition of a splurge, but it’s also the most beautifully-design smart lamp we’ve come across. Designed with a special cooling mechanism to preserve the longevity of the LEDs, Dyson claims that this lamp will deliver the same quality of light for up to 60 years (and maybe if you spread out the cost across the next few decades, then it doesn’t seem quite as expensive). Dyson also claims to prioritize eye comfort in the lamp's design, as it was created with built-in glare protection, low flicker, and a special “Bubble Optic” lens that delivers extremely uniform light. The bulb also mimics sunlight as closely as possible. There is a touch-sensitive sliding dimmer on the lamp stand and the arm can be easily adjusted any way you need it. But above all, this lamp looks like an amazing piece of engineering and is bound to become a focal point of any room you put it in. Good to Know For those who don’t have a smart home system set up yet, internet-connected lamps like these are a great place to start. Many of the devices in this list have an app you can download to access features like timers, color changing controls, and synchronization with other lamps. These usually don’t require you to have any other special hardware to use. But, as with most other smart devices, many of these lamps also have features that can only be accessed once they’re connected to a smart hub. As the name suggests, a smart hub serves as the control center of your smart home setup, allowing you to operate all kinds of internet-connected devices — locks, speakers, thermostats, and more — from one device. Depending on which hub you buy, it may come with a virtual voice assistant like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant that allows you to operate your smart home devices using only your voice. (For example, you could say, “Alexa, turn off the bedroom light,” and the Alexa hub can turn off that smart lamp without you having to touch your phone or even get out of bed.) The market for connected devices has grown rapidly in the last few years, so it’s as good a time as ever to start your own smart home setup. About Our Trusted Experts A former editor for Lifewire’s product round-ups, Emmeline has spent years in the world of e-commerce combing the internet for the best new products out there. Her specialty is consumer tech. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit