The Lifx Mini is a terrific smart bulb that works with Alexa, Siri, IFTTT, and the Google Assistant. We just wish it cost less.

LIFX Mini smart bulb series review: Not quite as bright, but smaller and cheaper than the LIFX A19 We like the color-tunable bulb best, but all three are good values.

The LIFX Mini are #1 in our first Smart Home Essentials series thanks to being one of the best premium smart lighting options for Google Home.

The LIFX Mini White bulb is a great option for those looking at low cost smart home products that connect directly to Wi-Fi and HomeKit.

The bulb felt like it maybe took a bit longer than most devices to pair with my home, and it was a little herky-jerky out of the gate, but after it finished up whatever initialization it needed to ...