Qube Aims To Be World’s Least Expensive Smart Bulb, Now Being Sold For $16 A Pop

Most “smart home” devices won’t appeal to everyone, but I’d think that one solution most people would be able to get behind is smart light bulbs. That doesn’t mean that it’s an idea that’s going to catch on quick, though. Many are not likely going to see the point of being able to control their lights through their mobile device. The developers of Qube don’t see things that way, and have a bunch of reasons why you should check their product out.

As it stands today, most smart light bulbs cost around $50 each, which is often prohibitive when the goal is to roll out a fleet of them. Qube, by contrast, will cost $19 once it hits retail. Those wanting to get in on things early will be able to snatch some up for $16 through the product’s Indiegogo page.

One of Qube’s coolest features is seen in this promo shot:

Inside a Qube bulb is an LED that can change to any one of 16.7 million colors and instantly change the ambiance in a room. The bulbs can either be bright white for regular use, or pastel for just chilling. Or, perhaps you’re hosting a party, and want to darken things up with purples and blues. There are many different examples seen on the above-linked Indiegogo page.

That’s cool fluff, but fluff nonetheless. Important features of the Qube tie in with the company’s mobile app. With either a wearable or your smartphone on you, Qube bulbs can be configured to turn on when you enter a room. Similarly, the app can notify you if certain bulbs are turned on; useful if you want confirmation that your kids got home safely.

Other neat features include the ability to schedule your lights to “gently” turn on in the morning to help slowly wake you up (similar products I’ve seen cost a lot more than $19), remote control access, special reactions when a phone rings, and a slew of preset color schemes for various moods.

If Qube intrigues you, you can hit up the Indiegogo campaign and snatch one up. The end goal for this campaign is $50,000, and it’s already hit $21.500 (as of the time of writing), so it’s certainly off to a bright start.