Yeelight: The Underrated HomeKit Vendor

Yeelight is an underrated HomeKit vendor that offers a wide range of products at a very fair price. Their lights are known to avoid the 'No Response' issue that many other HomeKit vendors face. One unique set includes a sleek floor lamp, perfect for a bedroom, along with a HomeKit lamp. HomeKit Weekly is a series that focuses on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything related to Apple's smart home framework.

When unpacking and setting up Yeelight, everything is shipped in a fairly compact box, which is excellent considering the lamp's tall size when assembled. You simply need to peel away the protective plastic from the lamp's housing and screw each piece together. There's a power switch built into the cord, but since HomeKit is likely in use, it will probably be turned on once and left alone. The included HomeKit lamp is a standard bulb, and if you ever want to use it outside of HomeKit, you can easily do so. Assembly takes about ten minutes, and the lamp's HomeKit code is built into it, making it ideal for future use.

To set up the HomeKit lamp, simply screw the bulb into the lamp, plug it in, turn it on, wait 10 seconds, and then scan the QR code in Apple's Home app. Once added to your network, you can choose a room, name the device, and view suggested automation options. The lamp offers adjustable temperature from soft, warm white to cool daylight, as well as over 16 million colors to choose from by adjusting settings.

Overall, the Yeelight bulb offers exceptional value with high-quality physical build and reliable HomeKit compatibility. Its single packaging also makes it an excellent gift idea for HomeKit enthusiasts. The lamp offers many color options and can easily be used with HomeKit automations. You can grab the Yeelight bulb and lamp combo from Amazon. FTC: We use monetized auto-affiliate links. More.