Cree Lighting Connected Max Smart Led Bulb Par38 Outdoor Flood Tunable White + Color Changing, 2.4 Ghz, Works with Alexa and Google Home, No Hub Required, Bluetooth + WiFi, 1Pk

Bought 2 of these outdoor flood lights for an existing fixture in the driveway.Did not download the CREE app, used the SmartHome app since I already had a few bulbs inside that uses WiFi and Bluetooth to setup. It worked perfectly out of the box!Once I installed (one at a time) and with the SmartHome app already open, I hit the add button. My phone was already connected to the proper 2.4ghz channel and Bluetooth was on. It instantly found the bulb and added it to the app. It then asked to update from v1.04 to v1.08...so I let it go. Took a few minutes and it was good to go.I then switched over to the Alexa app and saw that Alexa picked up the bulb right away (SmartHome already had permissions set to integrate) and was easily able to put the light under the outside light category and set up a routine to turn on and off (I used an existing routine to turn on and off with the sunrise and sunset)Installing the second bulb in the same fixture was the same.Picture perfect and easy!I have not messed around with the colors and brightness much. I set it to white 3k and it works great and is bright enough for my needs. It does originally activate with white 6.5k, but like a more "natural" light with the 3k for LEDs ... Just my preference.If you read all of this, I highly recommend this bulb for outdoor use. I purchased them for $14.99 each in May 2025.

The connectivity is simple - just down load the app - and follow the stepsI had 3 sets of existing external lights (2 bulbs each) - unscrewed the old bulbs - screwed in the new cree bulbs - I actually connected each build while standing on the ladderUpdated the firmware after I landed back inside

Took a bit to get it set up, but when I finally gave up, it worked. I like being able to use my phone or Alexa to turn on my light that's down steps and out back.

Have had these bulbs for about a year. They are in use over a planted aquarium. The bulbs are great themselves, but the app is mediocre. Using the bulbs in white mode, there is a ton of available light, and the color spectrum and intensity is easily controlled. However, the light is significantly dimmer when using the color options. This was not clear.Getting the bulbs and app to run through the house wifi was reasonably straightforward, though not seamless. Several of them took a couple of tries before they were found. The app has been a challenge, if it is not used for a period of time, you get locked out, and even though an account is created with a password, the phone (iphone) does not remember it. This is the only app where this issue has been encountered. The hassle is that the password has to be reset - fortunately the settings are not lost in this process.With better documentation and features, as well as an app that is remembered on the phone, it would be a 5 star review. As it sits, the lights are set up through a timer, as the app does not provide timing ability - so they are set to a constant setting and the timer controls on and off. Originally, I had hoped for more, such as ability to control lights better to start with a blue moonlight setting, then transition to lower light and increase intensity over a couple hours to full light, then reverse. But the app does not have that sort of control.

Put these up on outside floods where I put cameras. Needless to say the cameras need power all the time so the switch is always on. I am using these on the lights with the cameras. They were easy to connect and set up. I have them as a group with Alexa, so all I do is tell Alexa to turn on/off the outside lights. I don't have to go to three different switches around the house and my cameras have power all the time.

These bulbs are driving me crazy please do not spend your money on them. I am so upset by these lights I decided to call the manufacturer on the number listed on Amazon. Turns out that number is incorrect. That number is for Cree lighting and these bulbs are Cree LED. Cree lighting sold Cree LED. Because they know they have a crap terrible product. Anyway I alerted Amazon to them having the incorrect number and I gave them the correct number so that other people who encounter problems and you will encounter problems with these terrible bulbs can reach out to the manufacturer which by the way will get you nowhere. Save your money people buy other bulbs.

Amazing brightness, seemless with Alexa. The grouping function on app is not user friendly, but, I eventually figured it out. Highly recommend! As good as Hue at a fraction of the price

Great quality and really bright. I love that I can control with Alexa.