Ratings & Reviews for Google Smart Light Starter Kit Chalk

Most useful assistant!

We have tried Alexa and Google - and hands down Google wins the most relevant responses. The GE light was easy to connect and pair up. Voice controlled lights are exteremely useful in places where you expect to be carrying things... like down to the basement... or walk in into the house with groceries. I put mine into the basement steps... so when i'm going down with boxes, I can call out to google and ask it to turn on the lights before I head down. or turn them off after coming up th...

So cool!!

I got the Google mini & Smart light bulb. We keep our Kitchen sink light on all the time, so this was a perfect spot to install the smart light. I’m not very savvy with technology and this was super easy to set up. I spent about 5 minutes setting this up. I can listen to Pandora while I cook and the kids can turn on the light with their voices when they come in at night. Love! Love! Love this.

Great dimmable light

I already had the Google Home app on my phone. So, setting up the included Google Home Mini was very easy to do. I don't like the volume of the thing when I plugged it in and couldn't figure out how to adjust it prior to connecting to the app. Very limited instructions come with the kit. After the mini connected, I tried to add the bulb. The Home app recognized the bulb, the bulb flashed like it was connecting, and then, nothing. The Google help link was actually not that helpful. I Googled ...

Super easy way to begin automating your home

This is an easy hub and light kit to use. You basically plug the hub in and follow the couple of steps on the app. Then you are ready to use the hub (play music, ask questions, etc.). The bulb that is included is also super easy to connect to the hub. Just screw the bulb in, turn on the power, and use the app to connect it to the hub. Only thing to watch out for is to not give too many rapid fire commands (think teenager trying to test something), as that sometimes led to the hub/light not respo...

Mini google home

I thought I was getting a smart light bulb with a control, but I got a mini google home! After downloading an app on the phone, the set up took like 2 minutes for the hub and another minute for the light bulb. It is plug-and-play, you can move it super easy from room to room, it does not start up like a computer, but starts immediately. I just say, Hey, Google, turn on/off the light, and it worked immediately! It is basically a siri for the house! Easy enough for my 5 and 8 year old to use it, a...

Price consideration but useful

I have a Pixel 3a as my Android device to set it up. Very easy- mostly just agree and describe placement for later reference. As I bring more stuff into my environment, Google home seems to grow and help me manage it. Voice and remote lights are cool. They are also dimmable. Here's some skeptical thoughts... The light bulb is smart not the light switch. Way easier to replace and install. However, there is an increased cost to this on per unit basis. The LEDs last longer so that cost is spread...

No longer afraid of the dark

This is a must have for parents with little ones. No more of being afraid to go down the dark hall or into the dark kitchen. My kids and google have become best friends at night. Highly recommend for families, really for anyone that has their hands full and have had to try and turn a light switch on with their nose before.

Google Home Mini

The google home min is perfect for someone who is looking for a small hub that can fit anywhere in your home. Ours is placed on a side table behind a picture frame. The google home mini works great, and the lightbulb is easy to install, just like installing any other light. You can install it anywhere you would a regular lightbulb. Ours is part of a fan light. To control the light you download the google home app and then you are able to access it via your wifi home network. The app itself is ...

Great Starter Kit to get Your Feet Wet!

This was the very first "smart home" item (well, items) that I have gotten so far. I decided to give it a shot, and set this all up in my 5 year old's room so he can control his lamp, music, and TV. So far it has been fantastic! Being able to have the smart hub turn on Netflix, Pandora, the lights, etc. is wonderful. Plus my son is constantly asking Google questions via the hub and he gets such a kick out of it just asking the time. this seems to be a worthy addition, and I look forward to addin...

Great for kids

Used this for the kids room since they like to leave lights on all the time. Nice to be able to have control through google.

Great light and hub

Light works great. Very easy to use. Will add to this with more lights.

Intelligent approach to home automation

Have recently received the Google video system and felt this was all that i needed, but as with most things in our current times, there is always room for more improvement. The Smart light starter kit bridge home automation hub offers distinct advantages that I did not think that I needed. I have used Alexa for a long time and now with the Google hub, I see that there are additional advantages since I have tied this to the Smart light that was enclosed. I have set the light up in my den where it...

Getting Used to a Smart Home

Added this set during the last sale. C by GE light was easy to set up. IMHO GE needs to catch up with Philips hue lighting & offer a broader selection of lightning option at reasonable prices. Lucky to find a great set of smart lights that have the white/color ambience lights without the over priced Philips hue and bridge you need to make them work. I've gotten almost good at setting them up & saying "hey Google, turn on lights in kitchen or change bathroom lights to light blue" or having Googl...

Just ask “The Google”

Just as the most superior search engine, this little device rocks! This is a great starter device and packs a lot of nice features to make your hectic life easier. It also allows for an increased security and lighting for general access. Be “smart” and buy one!

Smart and Handy!

The Google Smart light starter kit comes with the Google Home Mini and a smart bulb. Setup was very easy and only took a couple minutes. Voice recognition on the Google Mini learns quickly - and even catches little language nuances. The lightbulb itself is nice to have. I like that I can dim the lights while watching television instead of having to turn them all the way off. That's pretty handy. It's also nice to have when coming in after dark - no fumbling for a light switch. We may go a...

Google Smart Light Starter Kit

Google Smart Light Starter Kit I was very skeptical about this Smart Light Starter Kit but not now. My Google Smart Light Starter Kit is a sophisticated high end Light Bulb in a neatly wrapped package. NO I cant say Light Bulb because the Google Smart Light Starter Kit is much more. I just plugged it in, down loaded the Google Home App. I can now dim the lights, shut off the lights all from my voice or smart phone. I can ask it questions about the weather or other items. My grand childr...

Good smart speaker + home automation platform

I have been using SmartThings for several years, so have much of my house automated and have been happy with the way it works (from my phone).  However, I decided to give this platform a chance to compare as well as to add a smart speaker and additional smart bulb.  Given this, I'm very familiar with zigbee, zwave, bluetooth, wifi smart products. I was hoping to see the automation platforms be significantly advanced from my 2nd generation SmartThings, therefore I was disappointed that it took...

Helpful for Quick Information

I didn't know why I needed one of these. Now I know. I like being able to ask it for traffic reports, weather and directions (that it sends to my phone). Voice recognition is always accurate and so far have not had to ask anything twice. The size is perfect as it's easy to place out of the way. I could not get the smart bulb to work no matter what I tried.

Having fun learning new commands!

Google’s Home Mini and GE C-Life Smart Bulb are truly a great addition to my home office! Google serves as my office assistant and helps increase my efficiency in getting work accomplished. Through voice control, I am using it to set reminders and alarm notifications. Google provides me with real-time news updates or relaxing background music upon request. On top of that he is polite. I am able to turn my desk lamp on or off, as well dim and brighten the light, via my smart phone or through voic...

Google's Smart Home Products Are Fantastic

I love the convenience and functionality of the Google Home devices, and the mini is just as fantastic. You get all the same usability as with the full size Home, but in a smaller package! The audio isn't nearly the same quality as with the full size model, but is still fine for listening to music and everything else. The smart light is icing on the cake, as there are no additional pieces or parts to install and it works so well with the Google Assistant. Being able to use routines to dim or...