Best Budget Smart Home Lights (2021) | Xiaomi Yeelight Review

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Budget smart home lights can transform your house on the cheap, and here's how to setup Google Home, Alexa and Apple Homekit compatible bulbs from Yeelight. I've reviewed a lot of smart bulb tech and Xiaomi's ecosystem smart lighting are among the best. These budget friendly lighting solutions are affordable compared with Philips Hue, LifX and other options, yet I found the Yeelight bulbs easy to setup and just as feature-packed. No bridge is required and these Xiaomi lights are compatible with Google Home, Apple Homekit, Alexa and other home assistants.
Yeelight offers a huge selection of smart home lighting solutions, and these new bulbs will be available via Amazon from Jan 25 here in the UK. Check out this link for a giveaway:
bit.ly/YeelightRaffle_TechSpurt
We start with the ceiling bulb, MultiColor M2, which is super-bright and offers a rainbow of different hues. At $20 a pop, these are the most budget-friendly smart lights I've ever setup and reviewed. So far I'm very happy - the Yeelight bulb looks and feels good quality, responds as expected on Google Home, and has all the standard featured including scheduling, presets and so on.
The LED light strip is also a winner, offering up to 10m in length if you join them together. You've got physical controls as well as the usual app support, and voice commands via Google, Apple and Alexa.
Check out my reviews of other Xiaomi gear including their latest phones, smartwatches and other gear.

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  • @aciw.
    @aciw.3 жыл бұрын

    Xiaomi's range of products is actually pretty astounding, from smartphones to lights to umbrellas to basically any household item that you could ever think of, they basically have you covered

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's absolutely insane, I never realised until they came to the UK just how much stuff they do. Their booth at tech expos is like a toy factory, last time they even had go karts....

  • @1313carl
    @1313carl3 жыл бұрын

    Had a Stroke, so use Smart Bulb in my Bedroom. On/Off/Timer, using my Phone. Great help & addition.

  • @johnproton259

    @johnproton259

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hope you recover as much as possible! 🤞

  • @Mikecql
    @Mikecql3 жыл бұрын

    I was looking at smart lights reviews yesterday!! You read my mind (or collected my data)

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have no idea what you mean (*burns several hard drives and flees the scene*)

  • @britishogo
    @britishogo3 жыл бұрын

    I have 5 yeelight 1s in my room, absolutely love them. I created scenes in the height app, then use alexa to control them. Also made my own "scenes" via routines directly in alexa app. Instead of "alexa, turn on bright light" I created a routine that when I say "bright light" it turns on the scene called "bright light" in yeelight. Saves having to say "turn on"... Lazy I know. But I love it. This fiddling with routines and scenes is quite handy. Especially as there is no colour wheel in the alexa app, so making your own "scene" via routine is possible, but somewhat limited. I prefer to build the scene in yeelight app, where you have an in depth colour palette.

  • @GeekBastion
    @GeekBastion3 жыл бұрын

    hi, just wanted to say that you are my favorite electronics reviewer, i really like and enjoy your work man :D

  • @mlee6136
    @mlee61363 жыл бұрын

    How do you sync it with video though which is a huge feature? So that the LED strips mimic the colours of what your watching, adding mood like the Philips HUE does.

  • @Darth_Rick_CZ
    @Darth_Rick_CZ3 жыл бұрын

    I have been using yeelight for many years allways great products for good price + new yelight bulbs and ledstrip even supports razer synapse, so good to have with RGB PC build

  • @btnbiker
    @btnbiker3 жыл бұрын

    I have a house full of Yee lights like all things Xiaomi they are brilliant, I am particularly pleased with the desk lamp. I use one of their plain white bulbs in my outside light and it's been trouble free

  • @KennethPaul
    @KennethPaul3 жыл бұрын

    Love the yeelights, I have them in every room + lamps, I mainly use the Xiaomi MiHome app but have everything connected through Google home as well and then the yeeloght app as a backup for finiky timer settings etc. No hub, no delays just set up and go, love xioami gear

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Got to say I've been impressed, I've tried some brands like Meross in the past and been disappointed, but these are working a charm

  • @kistermathias7683
    @kistermathias76833 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the review. What is the name of the bulb holder you are using? Thanks

  • @dhdr86
    @dhdr863 жыл бұрын

    How did attach the light strip at the back of the tv? More specifically the corners? Did you cut or bend?

  • @cathevans9859
    @cathevans98593 жыл бұрын

    Do you have to set up internet bridge ie putting in wifi details with the bulbs?

  • @yeelightgermany9574
    @yeelightgermany95743 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this really nice video!! The Staria Bedside Lamp is so cool with the integrated wireless charging pad for the phone and can be used as a light alarm clock as well - you can set it to slowly get brighter in the morning and this way wake you up softly at a fixed time! The lightstrip 1S is also compatible with Chroma Razer - for all the gamers out there ;) We will share the video with our users!

  • @87johnek
    @87johnek3 жыл бұрын

    hi, can i use the bulbs via a bridge? hue or aqara? i dont want to add all the lights at home directly to wifi as im afraid it will slow down the router

  • @BabyboyBBL
    @BabyboyBBL3 жыл бұрын

    Great video as usual! But I'm pretty sure you can stick those 2 pin plugs in the 3 pin sockets just make sure they aren't loose :).

  • @Tommy-Bee
    @Tommy-Bee3 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know what the lights on the desk are please? The 18 inch tall orange ones.. I really want them

  • @damienkearns3654
    @damienkearns36543 жыл бұрын

    Love you reviewing something other than phones and such, especially this type of stuff 👍 Not that I don't like the phones and such, calm down 😂

  • @dantesalvadormd
    @dantesalvadormd3 жыл бұрын

    Xiaomi's Desk Lamp 1S is also one of the best-looking smart desk lamps that also responds to Siri or Google Assistant

  • @christophercrowley7574
    @christophercrowley75743 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get the lightstrip with the UK plug

  • @markb1935
    @markb19353 жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris, I hear the UK has a worse variant of COVID... stay safe mate from me and all my mates. From Australia.

  • @leerobinson590
    @leerobinson5903 жыл бұрын

    Great information. Cheers

  • @statfilms4103
    @statfilms410311 ай бұрын

    I need a 12 meter one how can I connect? Please help

  • @87johnek
    @87johnek3 жыл бұрын

    and - can you skip the control panel and connect it directly to the adapter? i assume not - as it is the part which makes the smart magic...

  • @PutraMuzhafar
    @PutraMuzhafar Жыл бұрын

    Has anyone ever told you that you look exactly like James Murray from Impractical Jokers? Because that was my initial thoughts when I saw your video's thumbnail. Aside from that, really appreciate your review! In the market looking for smart lights for my new home :)

  • @markbrum
    @markbrum3 жыл бұрын

    I've used yeelight products for a. Couple of years and they are just brilliant. Wouldn't buy anything else. There is a new feature in the yeelight app where you can set your lights to flow to music. A perfect way to have a home disco. Love them. Great video as always

  • @mlee6136

    @mlee6136

    3 жыл бұрын

    What about for gaming, can you download it onto your pc for mood lighting?

  • @samuelash5063
    @samuelash50633 жыл бұрын

    Xiaomi always suprise us

  • @kerendn
    @kerendn2 жыл бұрын

    What about a physical switch, controlling the light not just from your phone?

  • @_Rafiki.
    @_Rafiki.3 жыл бұрын

    When did you record this video? As far as I'm aware Xiaomi have been blocked from Google home

  • @ahmadghufran8117
    @ahmadghufran8117 Жыл бұрын

    hi there! for the yeelight 1s, currently it is in its 4th iteration (V4s) In previous generations, many users complain about how the colours have too much white and in some cases colours such as turqoise/light blue just straight up appear white. Just a quick google search of 'yeelight strip turqoise' shows a few posts on yeelights official forums of users complaining about this. Wondering if you are having this issue with your 2021 Yeelight 1s strip. Love the content!

  • @dantesalvadormd
    @dantesalvadormd3 жыл бұрын

    Whenener the week's over, I say: "Hey Siri, let's party!", that activates the light flow mode. I then walk 20 paces to get my favorite alcohol from kitchen then back to my homeoffice/homeclub

  • @BigKidhee
    @BigKidhee3 жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Malaysia 🇲🇾. Thanks for sharing.

  • @gregmartyn1873
    @gregmartyn18733 жыл бұрын

    Just checked. All available on Amazon.

  • @shy2papa
    @shy2papa3 жыл бұрын

    Nice, this is awesome

  • @code7889
    @code78893 жыл бұрын

    3:04 Wouldn't trust that adapter for a bit but I see you're a brave man.

  • @colterstevens6534
    @colterstevens65343 жыл бұрын

    A Geordie?! Bloody hope so. My wife is all android ira her birthday soon and i got no idea how that the android eco works. I need you

  • @imsushmoy
    @imsushmoy2 жыл бұрын

    Can i control it from Google home app even if i don't have Google home device?

  • @tomislav4694
    @tomislav4694 Жыл бұрын

    What's that light behind you?

  • @riqlloren6506
    @riqlloren65063 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful info.

  • @SB-mi2ii
    @SB-mi2ii3 жыл бұрын

    $36 for a 1 metre LED strip? You think that's cheap?😱 Well it probably is for you but isn't for us normal people.

  • @A--lex

    @A--lex

    3 жыл бұрын

    Compared to the competition it is

  • @PuddingSG

    @PuddingSG

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's 2 metres Light strip buddy!

  • @prisongurd1988
    @prisongurd19883 жыл бұрын

    i have that bulb, the problem it is always disconnecting from the app and then I can't control it :(

  • @syed_taha
    @syed_taha3 жыл бұрын

    Xiaomi is awesome 🔥

  • @bry6314
    @bry63143 жыл бұрын

    Is that original prototype of the UK adapter?! Good grief dude, Time Team has excavated stuff with less shit on it! 😏

  • @ocnarf6997
    @ocnarf69973 жыл бұрын

    Can you, cause you already reviewed the Mi10 t pro and Mi 10t lite but you haven't reviewed the standard Mi 10t

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep, I've been badgering Xiaomi for a sample, hopefully soon! They're launching some more kit imminently though, so stay tuned...

  • @ThatForeignBloke
    @ThatForeignBloke3 жыл бұрын

    You don't need an adapter to use Euro 2-pin plugs in UK sockets. All you need to do is stick something in the Earth pin's hole in the socket and that releases the guard on the live and neutral on the socket. The Euro plug can then be pushed in as the gap between the pins is the same!! Being a Brit that has lived in Europe for over 20 years, I have done this so many times when back visiting Blighty.

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ah yes, I forgot all about that little trick. I've got so many adapters lying around I usually just grab one of them!

  • @johnedwards3198
    @johnedwards31983 жыл бұрын

    Staring at the bulb after a couple of pints of best and a whiskey lol

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's the next best thing to sunbathing by a pool, right?

  • @johnedwards3198

    @johnedwards3198

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TechSpurt mmm the cheap Chinese tanning... Just like being in downtown Wuhan

  • @realcartoongirl
    @realcartoongirl3 жыл бұрын

    xiaomi tryna dominate the market

  • @FreakLord
    @FreakLord3 жыл бұрын

    Time to light up mate 🌝

  • @Jooles99
    @Jooles993 жыл бұрын

    Yeehaw cheap smart bulbs 🤠

  • @DrSleep00
    @DrSleep003 жыл бұрын

    @Tech Spurt is Aliexpress safe to purchase from?thanks.

  • @G4M1NG

    @G4M1NG

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @monetised4347
    @monetised43473 жыл бұрын

    review the new nokia feature phones

  • @SB-mi2ii
    @SB-mi2ii3 жыл бұрын

    $36 for a 1 metre LED strip? NOT cheap at all!😱

  • @DerMBen

    @DerMBen

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is compared to other smart home lights

  • @zckom

    @zckom

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DerMBen Not sure if Chris mentioned it correctly, as I know, Yeelight Strip 1S comes in 2 metres and extension is 1 metre.

  • @DerMBen

    @DerMBen

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@zckom I just checked, and it's actually not that cheap compared to other strips without ZigBee, and even some with ZigBee. It's only really cheaper or similar in price (taking the length into account) than ZigBee strips from Innr, Philips and Osram.

  • @akuygter
    @akuygter3 жыл бұрын

    Do you have link for this product?

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep, check here for global links: www.yeelight.com/pages/distribution-channel.html

  • @rithulsandeep4491
    @rithulsandeep44913 жыл бұрын

    Do the Galaxy M31 review that's something I've been waiting for

  • @Saiputera
    @Saiputera3 жыл бұрын

    YEET light 😂😂

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    They really should change the name!

  • @liamg2925
    @liamg29253 жыл бұрын

    What happens to all the tech once you have finished with the review? Just thought you must be piling up alot of stuff

  • @maqsoodahmad2040
    @maqsoodahmad20403 жыл бұрын

    Good

  • @yanhe6532
    @yanhe65323 жыл бұрын

    3:48 Why not Lampard?

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not a bad shout! Although I'm not a fan of the dude/club

  • @KingOfTime2013
    @KingOfTime20133 жыл бұрын

    I want an E27 smart bulb but 1000 lumens is way too little!

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've found this one's great for my small studio (about 3m by 6m), but aye anything larger wouldn't get the full benefit

  • @KingOfTime2013

    @KingOfTime2013

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TechSpurt interesting. my room is smaller than your studio and im using 2500 lumens. and I don't even feel like its too bright.

  • @jaysmith2858

    @jaysmith2858

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TechSpurt That's bigger than all but one room in my home.

  • @Richiecandylover
    @Richiecandylover3 жыл бұрын

    Why not get a TP-Link smart bulb from ASDA for around £18 - full Alexa and Google support and multicolour

  • @dmo848

    @dmo848

    3 жыл бұрын

    Even better for 8 bucks broadlink rgb bulb

  • @plasmid-
    @plasmid-3 жыл бұрын

    3:04 mate that adapter looks well dodge, get a new one!!

  • @vintageMEW81
    @vintageMEW813 жыл бұрын

    More home automation shizzle please

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hoping to get lots of smart home goodies on the go this year, if the endless smartphone flood eventually subsides!

  • @vintageMEW81

    @vintageMEW81

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TechSpurt Time to expand in to the Tech Spurt Expanded Universe

  • @10xstkf
    @10xstkf3 жыл бұрын

    Which Phone are you using ?

  • @TechSpurt

    @TechSpurt

    3 жыл бұрын

    At the moment I'm full time on the S20 Ultra as I never actually reviewed it back in the day...thought I'd finally get around to it just before they launch the S21 Ultra!

  • @NeonVisual
    @NeonVisual3 жыл бұрын

    Give this light a unique name: "Light".

  • @inio6473
    @inio64733 жыл бұрын

    There's an m51 it has a 7000mah battery😀

  • @themarcusplayz6856
    @themarcusplayz68563 жыл бұрын

    wow

  • @thetechnicalfloor
    @thetechnicalfloor3 жыл бұрын

    yeetlight

  • @damienkearns3654
    @damienkearns36543 жыл бұрын

    "Baton"? I think you meant bayonet 😂

  • @vaishak007acharya
    @vaishak007acharya3 жыл бұрын

    i feel i should be using a paraffin lamp and live a 1888 lifestyle. we are already being monitored. now THEY will know what time someone switched on their lights. lookout for mic. or cameras. lololol F*uck yes mate. Cheers

  • @dmo848
    @dmo8483 жыл бұрын

    Govee light strip is cheaper n better

  • @krayzieegg7294
    @krayzieegg72942 жыл бұрын

    I thought it was murr lol

  • @renatofcr6599
    @renatofcr6599 Жыл бұрын

    Yeelights have an issue with night light mode, turning to red color only. That's an ugly bug, which wasn't resolved by Xiaomi. Beware.

  • @hazeyblu
    @hazeyblu3 жыл бұрын

    ...Yee Yee ass lights..

  • @tehillashlomo2026
    @tehillashlomo20263 жыл бұрын

    Fifth🤣💪

  • @Miseryt
    @Miseryt3 жыл бұрын

    iphone: 10cm lead for $1999

  • @jeffersonemmett278
    @jeffersonemmett2783 жыл бұрын

    Hi Guys 😍💋 💝💖

  • @rogeliojaylon4477
    @rogeliojaylon44773 жыл бұрын

    2:32 I like that😍💋 💝💖❤️

  • @SamM-oh2cx
    @SamM-oh2cx3 жыл бұрын

    Plug that bad boy in?? WTF are you talking about?

  • @iLLya_
    @iLLya_7 ай бұрын

    Xiaomi yee lights are great lamps but the app is actual dogshit use mi home instead

  • @leom8605
    @leom86053 жыл бұрын

    I hate shitiaomi

  • @casroy777
    @casroy7773 жыл бұрын

    Yeelight app sucks,do not buy! Unstable and crushes all the time

  • @brogankyson3750
    @brogankyson37503 жыл бұрын

    2:32 I like that😍💋 💝💖❤️

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