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Smart home tech, weighed fairly.
Wi-Fi recessed downlights and canless wafer lights, ranked.
We pulled the smart recessed lights on Amazon and scored them on rating, review volume, and features: color and tunable white, pack size, and voice control.
Updated · Amazon prices checked
Govee's 6-inch downlights in a 4-pack with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth control, rated 4.6 stars.
Three 1,000 lm color downlights for $44.95, sold by Amazon.
RGBIC backlit 4-inch downlights with Matter, Alexa, and Google.
A slim HALO wafer light that needs no housing or J-box and works with Apple Home.
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| # | Light | Price | Rating | Reviews | Works with | Size | Pack | Brightness | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govee RGBIC Recessed Light 4-inch | $99.99 $25.00 each · 4-pack | 4.5 | 397 | 4 in | 4-pack | 900 lm | 85 | |
| 2 | Govee Smart Recessed Lighting 6-inch | $89.99 $22.50 each · 4-pack | 4.6 | 1,232 | 6 in canless | 4-pack | 1,100 lm | 77 | |
| 3 | Govee Smart Recessed Lighting 4-inch | $84.99 $21.25 each · 4-pack | 4.6 | 1,232 | 4 in canless | 4-pack | 800 lm | 77 | |
| 4 | HALO HLB 6-inch Canless (WiZ) | $37.44 | 4.6 | 127 | 6 in canless | Single | Not stated in bullets | 76 | |
| 5 | Feit Electric Smart Recessed Downlights 5/6-inch | $44.95 $14.98 each · 3-pack | 4.1 | 1,310 | 5/6 in retrofit | 3-pack | 1,000 lm | 73 | |
| 6 | Govee Smart Retrofit Recessed Lighting 6-inch | $109.99 $27.50 each · 4-pack | 4.4 | 355 | 6 in retrofit (E26 adapter) | 4-pack | 1,000 lm | 71 | |
| 7 | Philips Smart Retrofit Downlight 5/6-inch (WiZ) | $99.99 $25.00 each · 4-pack | 4.4 | 31 | 5/6 in retrofit | 4-pack | 750 lm | 70 | |
| 8 | HALO RL 5/6-inch (WiZ) | $25.47 | 4.3 | 196 | 5/6 in retrofit | Single | 600 lm | 68 | |
| 9 | Lumary Smart Recessed Lighting 6-inch Wafer | $109.99 | 4.4 | 91 | 6 in canless | Not stated in bullets | Not stated in bullets | 67 | |
| 10 | Amazon Basics Smart Recessed Downlight 5/6-inch | $11.91 | 4.1 | 121 | 5/6 in retrofit | Single | Not stated in bullets | 53 |
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Scored out of 100: 45% customer rating, 30% review volume, 25% features. How we rank
Downlights with a glowing color ring around the edge, and Matter.
Bright, popular downlights that keep working over Bluetooth if the Wi-Fi drops.
The same lights in a 4-inch size for hallways and small rooms.
A slim wafer that mounts below the ceiling with no housing, rated for damp and wet spots.
Retrofit downlights from a big lighting brand at the lowest price per light here.
Slips into existing 6-inch cans with an E26 adapter, no rewiring.
Philips WiZ retrofits that connect straight to your router.
A cheap retrofit light with WiZ SpaceSense, which can switch it on when someone walks in.
Slim canless wafers with music sync and group control.
An $11.91 Alexa-only downlight that sets up straight from the Alexa app.
Wafer-style smart recessed lights replace the whole can and sit almost flush with the ceiling, so they suit new installs and remodels. Smart bulbs or retrofit downlights suit existing cans.
The lights hold the smarts, so keep the wall switch on or replace it with a smart switch that supports smart bulbs. Wiring a dimmer in front of smart lights can cause flicker.
Wi-Fi lights connect straight to your router. Hue fixtures need the Hue Bridge.