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The easiest way to dive into home automation is with lighting: It's generally cheaper, straightforward to install, and easy to remove or move around. Even better, smart lighting systems often provide significant energy savings, which is a nice cherry on top. Also, I am lazy and love being able to turn off the lights without getting out of bed.
It didn't take long for me to make friends with the Connected by TCP 3-Pack System—it was almost effortless to set up the hardware and the app is organized in a straightforward manner. Available as a whole set for $143 or à la carte, the Connected 3-Pack includes three 11-watt LED bulbs, the gateway needed to control them, and a remote control (and also comes in a CFL 4-Pack).
The Home Starter Kit
Each bulb is equivalent to 60 watts and provides 800 lumens of brightness, and because the bulbs have an estimated 23 years of life and an estimated energy cost of $1.32 per year, TCP estimates you can save up to 80 percent on your energy costs compared to incandescent bulbs.
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