Best HomeKit Filament Light Bulbs iMore 2021

Are you looking to jump on the smart home lighting bandwagon but don't want to compromise your aesthetic? Then HomeKit filament light bulbs are the perfect fit for you. With these bulbs, you get modern capabilities such as dimming, scheduling, and voice control, but with a trendy, appealing design, instead of the minimal, functional look of other smart bulbs. Here are all of the best HomeKit-enabled filament bulbs you can find right now.

Philips Hue Filament light bulb on a white background

Vintage charm: Philips Hue White Filament ST19

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The Philips Hue ST19 filament light bulb is the only HomeKit bulb around that has the classic filament bulb shape, which is one of the many things that make this one of the best smart lights. This thinner bulb works great with industrial-style fixtures and keeps things well lit with up to 530 lumens of brightness. The filament line from Philips Hue also supports Bluetooth for direct control and the Philips Hue Hub, which enables HomeKit and Siri.

Sylvania Smart+ Filament light bulb on a white background

Bright beauty: Sylvania Smart+ LEDVANCE A19 Filament LED Bulb

Sylvania's Smart+ Filament light bulb is the brightest of the bunch, lighting up areas with up to 650 lumens of stylish power. This smart bulb connects directly to HomeKit via Bluetooth, giving you Siri and automations without the need for an additional hub. Nice! This means that this bulb can be set up quickly and easily right from the Home app.

Philips Hue A19 size filament light bulb on a white background

Modern classic: Philips Hue White Filament A19

The regular A19 shaped light bulb from the Philips Hue line houses a neat spiral coil design that looks stunning when illuminated. This glass bulb can output up to 530 lumens of clean white light, perfect for clear pendant lights or lamps. Since this bulb is a part of the Hue ecosystem, it can slide right in with scenes that you may already have, and it also functions with accessories such as remotes.

Ikea Tradfri filament light bulb with brown glass on a white background

Classic-looking: Ikea Tradfri LED E26

Ikea's Tradfri Filament LED light bulb is a classic-looking brown bulb that pairs with the Ikea Tradfri Gateway and Apple's HomeKit. This attractive bulb mixes a three coil filament-like design with a tinted brown glass globe, giving it the true retro look. The only downside to this bulb is that it is not the brightest, providing a paltry 250 lumens of light, relegating it to task lighting, or simply as a decoration. For mood lighting, it's genius!

Philips Hue round filament light bulb on a white background

Large and in charge: Philips Hue White Filament Globe G25

The G25 Hue White Filament light bulb features a larger, rounder, clear globe than its cousins, making it great for wider shades and fixtures. This dimmable bulb runs on just 7 watts of power and can be set to your ideal light levels through the Hue app or via your voice with Alexa, Google Assistant, and of course, Siri. Just keep in mind that you will need a Philips Hue Hub to make all of that sweet connected goodness happen.

Sengled Vintage Edison Bulb

New original: Sengled Smart LED Edison Bulb

Compatible with HomeKit and Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, and SmartThings, this Edison bulb-style light is a 60W equivalent that'll add both style and smarts to any space.

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HomeKit filament bulbs are some of the easiest to install, best-looking HomeKit accessories around, as they add smart lighting capabilities inside of a stylish exterior. Simply screw in one of these bulbs, and watch it light up your room with vintage charm. Once set up, these bulbs work right alongside all of the other HomeKit devices in your home, making them work automatically or on-demand through automations.

We love the Philips Hue White Filament ST19 for its combination of a filament style coil and the classic thinner and longer design. This bulb is also highly capable, working with all of the major voice assistants when paired with the Philips Hue Hub, as well as working directly to your phone using Bluetooth.

Want a filament bulb but do not want to sacrifice brightness? Then check out the Sylvania Smart+ LEDVANCE A19 filament LED bulb. This is the brightest option available, capable of lighting an area with up to 650 lumens of adjustable white light. Regardless of which bulb you choose, your home will be convenient and more stylish thanks to these beauties.

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