Should you have to spend $50 each on a smart LED bulbs just to get outdoor lights that turn on each evening when the sun goes down and then back off in the morning when it’s light out again? No, of course you shouldn’t — smart lights are great but the added expense isn’t always necessary. Check out Philips LED Dusk-to-Dawn A19 Frosted Light Bulbs, which are available on Amazon in 3-packs. They have built-in sensors that switch on at sundown and back off at sunrise, and they only cost $8.25 each.
Here are some key details from the product page:
- Philips Classic Glass A19 Indoor/Outdoor LED light bulbs provide 800 Lumen’s of soft white light, equivalent to 60-watt incandescents with 80% less energy use. These bulbs fit standard medium base (E26) fixtures with the look and feel of a classic bulb. Not for use with Philips HUE products.
- At 2700-Kelvin, these soft white bulbs offer warm and comfortable lighting with high CRI (color rendering index) to deliver bright, crisp color ideal for whole room ambient light as well as in area lamps.
- Best-in-class Philips LEDs provide turn on instantly with energy-efficient flicker-free, natural light that won’t degrade over time. Unlike cheaper imitations, Philips LED offers clean, natural lighting with exceptional clarity.
- LED light bulbs last up to 10X longer than incandescent and halogen bulbs. Unlike fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs, Philips LEDs are mercury-free so they don’t contribute to hazardous waste.
- This pack of 4, A19 Philips LEDs comes with a 5-year warranty. Each bulb is expected to deliver a lifetime of up to 15,000 hours and over 10 years (based on three hours per day), saving you the cost and hassle of frequent bulb replacement.
