Beware:GE Cync bulbs not « matter »

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Well, my first encounter with « matter » was a bust. I purchased one of these GE Cync lightbulbs because I wanted a colour bulb to use as an indicator. Could not find cheap Zigbee ones and didn’t want to go to Ikea, so I figured I would try my first « matter » device.

Turns out the product received does not have the Matter logo, nor a Matter QR code, and is not detected at all by Apple HomeKit, so I have no way to pair them to Hubitat (I don’t have Google or Alexa)…

What a disappointment, but at least I can return it easily…

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Make sure you report it to Amazon, hopefully they will take down the incorrect info.

I know a couple got these and had good luck with them: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLTWFJWY
If available in Canada.

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I did, and thanks, but these are not available on the Canadian store unfortunately

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I brought these Tapo bulbs and they work well and I have not had any issue with them.

https://www.amazon.com/Tapo-Equivalent-Matter-Certified-L535E-2-Pack/dp/B0CFG9SHPQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=AL8PNI0KWH1O&keywords=tapo+l535b+smart+wifi+light+bulb%2C+multicolor&qid=1707057880&sprefix=Tapo+L535%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-2

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Thanks @jtp10181 and @leeonestop for sharing, those bulbs look nice.

What Matter hub/bridge are you using with these?

Thanks

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I using my cell phone with the Tapo app as controller then once I have the code for matter I'm using it on a C-8 Hub, also it is my understanding that Hubitat is working on the Hubitat phone app to use that as a controller instead of other app?

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Thanks for that info, yeah that is why I was asking cause I’d like to not keep a 3rd party app on my phone to use something like this.

We have Echo devices that could work possibly but might switch to HomeKit.

Price is really good with the current discount so might just grab a pair now.