Overview

A smart bulb in the standard A60 shape. It connects over Wi-Fi through the Tuya platform, and Faro states it can be controlled from a phone and by voice with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

It gives 806 lm of warm white light at 2700K from 7 W.

Installation and specifications

Screw it into any E27 lampholder; it is 102 mm tall and 60 mm across. Leave the wall switch on, since the bulb needs power to stay connected, and add it in the app following the instructions supplied with it.

• Brand: FARO
• Cap: E27
• Shape: A60
• Finish: Clear
• Power: 7 W
• Light output: 806 lm
• Colour temperature: 2700 K
• Colour rendering (CRI): ≥80
• Beam angle: 360°
• Voltage: 220–240 V
• Height: 102 mm
• Diameter: 60 mm
• Rated life: 25,000 hours
• Energy class: F

Design and use

It lets you switch a light remotely or on a schedule without changing the wiring or the fitting. That is useful for a hallway light that comes on in the evening, a lamp that is awkward to reach, or lights you want off when you leave the house.

Questions and answers

Do I need a hub?

Faro describes it as a Wi-Fi bulb on the Tuya platform. It joins your home Wi-Fi network through the app.

Does it work if the wall switch is off?

No. A smart bulb needs power at the lampholder to receive commands.

How long is it rated for?

25,000 hours according to Faro.

After-sales support

If the bulb arrives damaged or does not work, write to us with your order number and a photo of the bulb. We look at each case individually and put it right.

How delivery works

Martsella works with brands and their partner warehouses across Europe. Your order is sent straight from the warehouse that holds the item, so an order with several items may arrive in separate parcels. Each parcel gets its own tracking link.

14-day returns

Changed your mind? You can cancel within 14 days of delivery without giving a reason. How to send items back and what a return costs is on our Returns & Refunds page. If an item is faulty, damaged or not what you ordered, we cover the cost of returning it.

How to cancel

Email info@martsella.com with your order number before the cancellation period ends, or use the model cancellation form on our Returns & Refunds page. You do not have to use the form.