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2 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 reviews of iDevices Socket. The average rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.
Expert review by (cnet.com)
On its surface, the Socket functions as advertised: it smartens up almost any standard bulb, adding dimming, scheduling and voice-activated controls with both Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa. It even includes an RGB color changing nightlight. But...
The iDevices Socket works pretty well as a dimmer and nightlight.
Its design is bulky and inefficient, and its price is absurd.
The Socket is a gadget you want to hide, but in so doing, you lose its primary appeal -- the ability to display unique light bulbs. Why anyone would shell out $80 for this product, I cannot imagine.
Expert review by : Andrew Gebhart (cnet.com.au)
I'm a fan of retrofit smarts, and the iDevices Socket fits the bill. Screw it into your lamp, then screw any standard bulb into it. Voila -- your old bulb just gained connected smarts. Not only that, the iDevices Socket works with Apple's HomeKit, so...
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