OSRAM and Google join forces to create intelligent LED bulb

When Osram is seeking new customers of its lighting business, the company has been upgrading its products. According to reports, Osram and Google have reached a cooperation agreement, which intends compatible Lightify intelligent LED bulb product line with Google's Nest home control systems.

Osram, said the company in the UK and Ireland Lightify product line has been added in cooperation with Google Nest project, the service of other countries will soon follow.

It is understood, Lightify OSRAM in the residential market to provide intelligent light bulb product line, usually incompatible with traditional lighting. Users can on your phone or tablet to control the app by clicking on the lamp on or off, brighten or darken, or change the lighting color to suit the mood. All of these are available through the Internet in bulb to achieve the same room.

OSRAM LED intelligent light bulb major competitors include Hue products from Philips, GE lighting products as well as the eponymous Link Connected American Cree, LIFX smart bulbs. It is reported that Philips Hue has been extended to the field of entertainment features, making it possible to match the lighting TV series "Twelve Monkeys" in action.

It is understood that the cost is much higher intelligence than standard bulbs LED lights. OSRAM in the UK full-color adjustable Lightify bulbs cost 40 pounds (about $ 60). British Tesco site depending on the version sold Lightify bulb prices between 25 pounds to 31 pounds, while Osram LED bulb standard price depends on the model and packaging, generally priced at just 6 pounds (about $ 9) to 10 pounds (about $ 10) between.

In addition, Lightify also need a plug in the wall a small gateway box to achieve three objectives - from app receiving instruction, the instruction conveyed to the bulb, send and receive Internet via a wireless connection instructions. The gateway priced Tesco website for £  40.