GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) vs Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US)
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- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings.
- The GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) works with Apple Home; for the Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required and base.
Side by side
| Fact | GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) | Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[4] | Via Sengled Smart Hub[2],[4] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[4] | Via Echo with built-in Zigbee hub[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1] | Via SmartThings hub[2],[3] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[3] | Zigbee[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Light | Full colour[1] | Full colour[1] |
| Brightness | 800 lm[1] | 800 lm[5] |
| Base | Medium base (A19)[1] | E26 (A19)[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) or Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US). The GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) works through Matter; the Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart bulbs for Apple Home
- GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) or Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) works directly; the Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US) works through the Sengled Smart Hub. More smart bulbs for Google Home
- GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) or Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) works directly; the Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US) works through the Echo with built-in Zigbee hub. More smart bulbs for Amazon Alexa
- GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) or Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) works through Matter; the Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US) works through the SmartThings hub. More smart bulbs for SmartThings
- GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) or Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: GE Cync Direct Connect A19 Color (US) · Sengled Zigbee Color A19 (US)