Get Smart Lighting WITHOUT The Hassle with @FeitElectricInc IntelliBulbs Lighting! #Giveaway

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Do you ever wish for the lights to come on in a room when you walk in so you don't have to search all over the place for the light switch?? How about the ability to dim your light WITHOUT installing a dimmer switch??!!

Well, now you can with LED IntelliBulbs from Feit Electric! They recently announced the availability of its simply smart LED IntelliBulb lighting solution, five cost-effective, personalized simple lighting options to solve a specific problem/need a consumer has: Dusk to Dawn, Switch to Dim, Color Choice, Motion Activated and Battery Backup.

IntelliBulb is ideal for consumers who are hesitant to adopt smart home tech as it doesn’t require additional hardware or apps to integrate into their home, or those who just want a simple DIY solution. With more than 100M US households still not owning a smart home device at the end of 2016, we need to find a way to encourage hesitant consumers to automate their home, or at least simplify their life – enter simply smart solutions that solve everyday problems, needs and/or desires, with products everyone uses every day.

With IntelliBulb solutions, all the intelligence is built into the bulb so there is no need for special smart home hardware, mobile apps or dimmers to optimize lighting for a particular environment, situation or task. Lighting can be controlled with motion or a light switch you already have, providing the benefits of a smarter home without costly installations or hassle. IntelliBulb light bulbs also offer all the energy saving advantages of the latest LED technology and last up to 15,000 hours or 13.7 years at three hours per day.

We received three really cool IntelliBulbs and we are loving every single one!

Motion Activated: Motion activated A-19 light bulbs turn on when triggered from up to 19 feet away. The 180-degree microwave sensor detects movement even if the bulb is used in glass fixtures or a table lamp with a shade. Install this bulb in a garage, basement, closet light fixture or anywhere you need a handy hands-free way to light up a space as you walk by.

Switch to Dim: Choose from three brightness settings - 100 percent, 60 percent and 10 percent - using a standard light switch. The A-19 and BR-30 light bulbs allow users to adjust the light intensity without the additional expense or effort of installing a dimmer switch.

ColorChoice: Get three color temperature choices - warm white, cool white and daylight - in one bulb. Choose the desired color temperature using a standard wall light switch or pre-select using the switch on the bulb. Available in A-19 and BR-30, the bulbs can also be used with dimmers.

Plus, Feit Electric just announced their partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation! In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Feit Electric has created the A19/TPK/LED/SGK pink Susan G. Komen® bulb and will donate $50,000 to Komen this year, regardless of sales. The pink bulb comes on the heels of Feit Electric’s new LED Clear Glass Color Filament light bulb line. With a clear glass housing, the filament lights up pink when turned on, giving off a beautiful, colorful and bright glow. The bulb is currently available for purchase and sold exclusively at Home Depot.

Buy It:

You can purchase all IntelliBulb solutions, except Battery Backup, A-19 bulbs are $9.99 MSRP and BR-30 bulbs are $11.99 MSRP. Battery Backup is $19.99 MSRP.

Win It:

Feit Electric is generously offering (1) Feit Electric Light Bulbs Prize Package to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) Feit Electric Prize Package 
including the NEW pink Susan G. Komen® bulb, IntelliBulb,Vintage Curved Filament and MORE!
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* Thank you to Feit Electric for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Smarten Up Your Lighting with @CreeBulb Connected LED Bulb

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When you think of holiday gifting, lighting rarely makes the list – but it should. Think about it: lighting is in EVERY room and can have a huge impact on personal comfort. With LED now being a technology, most consumers don’t realize that lighting can have a huge impact on them mentally, physically and fiscally.

Have a tech-savvy (or wannabe tech-savvy) friend on your gift list this year? 

With its easy-to-use, affordable, brilliant light, the Cree Connected LED bulb is the perfect gift for consumers looking to smarten up their home without the hassle of overcomplicated “smart” technology, and works perfectly with the popular Amazon Echo and most other smart hubs! Cree believes that in order to spur smart home adoption, you have to make connected technology easy for consumers to understand and use.

The Cree Connected LED bulb produces a high quality light that looks and lights even more like a light bulb and can be controlled from anywhere. It is an easy-to-use and cost-effective way to customize lighting in your home. Simply install your bulbs and compatible hub, sync with the applicable App, and begin to control your light settings using your iOS or Android device.

Compatible with multiple home automation systems, the Cree Connected LED bulb works with either Wink, SmartThings, WeMo Link or any other ZigBee Certified hub. Once installed, you can easily dim or brighten to the perfect setting, schedule lights to come on automatically at the start of the day, or turn on lights for added security when you are away from home, all from the palm of your hand.

Buy It:

You can purchase the Cree Connected LED Bulb exclusively online and in-stores at The Home Depot for just $14.97 in soft white and $15.97 in NEW daylight.

* Thank you to Cree for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Is Your Home Ready for Daylight Savings Time?

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Daylight Savings Time ends early Sunday morning (Nov. 6), which means most people in the U.S. are “falling back” an hour. With this time shift, smart home technology will be put to the test in adjusting to the new time schedule and keeping your home warm in the cooler months.

But I am not worried because I have the awesome Lyric T5 Wi-Fi Thermostat from Honeywell.

The home comfort experts at Honeywell want to make sure that homeowners have all the smart features they need to adjust to the time, temperatures and homes to the new time and seasons, including:

- Warmer Wake-Ups - Make sure the thermostat is set to kick-on and get the home ready for earlier, darker and colder wake ups.

- Set the Scene - Build scenes and shortcuts in the Lyric App to make sure home automation is ready to hit the ground running on November 6.

- Gut Check - Like changing out wardrobes for cooler temperatures, make sure to check the heating system for the increase in activity, including changing out whole-house air filters or humidifiers if needed.

The Lyric T5 Wi-Fi Thermostat allows you to take comfort knowing your home temperature will always be just how you like it. It's easy to install and use and conveniently fits in with your lifestyle. You can program it based on your schedule, or let it adapt to your life as plans change. Control the Lyric T5 Wi-Fi Thermostat from anywhere simply by using your smartphone or tablet: helping keep life simple and removing the guesswork, while ensuring maximum comfort when you're at home and saving you money on your energy bills.

Plus! By using smart appliances like the Lyric T5 Wi-Fi Thermostat, which sync with time zone they’re programmed in, there’s one less thing to worry about during this time of year.

I love that I now have warmer mornings without having to run freezing to the thermostat to quick turn it up and I don't have to worry about remembering to turn it down at night. And when we leave for vacation we never have to worry that we didn't turn the thermostat down. This is sure going to save us money and freezing mornings this winter.

Buy It:

You can purchase the Lyric T5 Wi-Fi Thermostat for $149.99 from the Honeywell website.

* Thank you to Honeywell for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*