I have been trying all sorts of different brands of smart lights since I caught the HomeKit bug earlier this year. I have 4 each of both the L1 and L2 bulbs from this company. This L3 is basically the L1's bigger brother. A physically bigger bulb and it puts out more light. In my photos the L3 is on the left and the L1 on the left. Photos don't tell a very good story for brightness comparison, but in person the L3 was brighter. Not crazy brighter, but it was definitely noticeable right away.
This bulb was a snap to setup and lik to HomeKit, much like all the other VOCOlinc devices in my growing collection. There's one little touch that I noticed when comparing it to the L1 that I really like a lot. When I turn either the L1 or the L3 on, they take about a second and ramp up the brightness. Pretty much all the bulbs I have do this, not a big deal. But when you turn them off, the L1 just shuts off instantly, while the L3 takes another second and dims down until it's fully off. Subtle, but pleasant.
I love using these colored bulbs in frosted glass light fixtures from IKEA. The VOCOlinc bulbs give my living room and front windows a splash of color at night. I never would have used the L1's for normal white light to actually light up my room as they are not quite as bright as I prefer, so I keep them on accent lighting duty at night. However, I can definitely see the L3 being a much more multipurpose bulb in my house moving forward.
| Brand | VOCOlinc |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | VOCOlinc |
| Part Number | L3 |
| Item Weight | 8.4 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 5.12 x 2.56 x 5.04 inches |
| Assembled Height | 5.04 inches |
| Assembled Length | 5.12 inches |
| Assembled Width | 2.56 inches |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Color | 2pack-l3 |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Special Features | Dimmable |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Luminous Flux | 850 Lumen |
| Wattage | 9.5 watts |
| Wattage | 9.5 Watts |
| Incandescent equivalent | 60 Watts |
