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>>pictur+(OP)
I'm gonna be honest, I've never understood the appeal of a smart bulb. I installed dimmer switches in each room of my house and bought LED bulbs that get redder when dimmed (like incandescent bulbs naturally do). I turn on the lights when I walk into a room, turn them down when it gets dark outside, and turn them off when I leave or go to sleep.

To those who do find value in WiFi-connected bulbs: what makes them worth it to you? I'm genuinely curious, because if Home Depot's lightbulb aisle is any indication I'm the odd one.

>>lolind+1u
I had one included in a home security package, and the one useful thing I found to do with it is automate it to turn on and increase brightness slowly in my bedside lamp before my alarm would ring. That was a gentle way to wake up each morning, and much cheaper than doing the same with automated blinds.

The second best use I could think of was automatically controlling outdoor lights in the evening, given that my front lights are on a different floor than my main living area. But I never really bothered with that.