The Lightify GardenSpot RGB outdoor LED color lighting system is manufactured by Osram/Sylvania. The Lightify folks sent me one to install in our Dream Home project, for the purposes of reviewing it.
I can tell you from the outset that this is one cool outdoor lighting solution. Even the spouse loves them, so we’re going to be adding some additional runs for other parts of our front and side yard. A top “spouse” score is about as good an endorsement as I can think of, but it receives our Beyond Awesome Award too.
Let’s start with some of the basics. The standard Lightify GardenSpot RGB is a series of 9 pre-wired, small RGB lights with almost a foot and three-quarters spacing between each. There are Apple iOS and Android apps to control the lights.
The overall system is Wifi controlled.
The full string of lights runs 14 feet, but you can add three additional lights to the standard configuration. Osram/Sylvania sells the extra lights separately (more below).
In the US, the GardenSpot RGB version typically sells online for $79 although pricing varies. That price includes the lights, the power supply and attached controller. What is still needed is a “Gateway” The Lightify Gateway typically sells in the low $30s online. We tested the GardenSpot Mini RGB lights using the Lightify Gateway, but it will work with the Bekin WeMo or SmartThings gateways. (All are Zigbee based for you curious DIY types.) The extension kit with three extra lights sells for approximately $29.
The image above shows the GardenSpot RGB as set up along our front walkway. I took this picture shortly after sunset so you can see the lights, and the surroundings before its too dark. (Yes some of these images are a little blurry – hard to hold a camera still in such low light – without a flash.)
Our review will proceed with more overview, including what’s in the box, and some basic “specs.” These lights are about as eco-friendly in terms of power consumption, as one could hope for, we’ll fill you in on that, too. After that we’ll take a serious look at how the app works to control the lights, including how to automate them.
This review has just published. I will do an additional writeup on additional features from time to time as they are added.
The Beyond Awesome award reflects recently added features (based on the publish date of this review). This is the first smart lighting product to receive this award. Without the update, these Lightify outdoor lights would have had to settle for our not quite as enthusiastic Too Cool award. Overall: Great job Lightify!
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