Smart Ceiling Lights

Discover the Best Smart Ceiling Lights for Your Smart Home.

Smart ceiling lights bring a new level of convenience and style to home lighting. By replacing your traditional ceiling light with a smart one, you unlock endless possibilities for customization, automation, and convenience.

Whether you need focused lighting for work or vibrant hues for special occasions, smart ceiling lights can deliver. With dynamic color options, dimmable settings, and personalized schedules, they enhance both functionality and ambiance.

This Best Buy Guide highlights the best smart ceiling lights compatible with Homey, helping you transform your home lighting and make it your own.

Choosing the right smart ceiling light

Choosing the right smart ceiling light involves more than just aesthetics. Factors like wattage, brightness, installation, efficiency, and budget all play a crucial role in finding the perfect fit for your space.

Output Power and Room Size

The wattage of a smart ceiling light determines its brightness and energy consumption. A 40W light may be ideal for a large living room, but a 15W–20W light could be sufficient for a bedroom or smaller space.

Brightness and Color Range

Check the brightness level (measured in lumens) and whether the light supports tunable whites or full RGB color. This ensures you can adjust the lighting to suit different times of the day and personal preferences.

Color Rendering Index (CRI)

A high CRI (80+ or 90+) ensures that colors appear more natural and vibrant under artificial light. This is especially important for areas where accurate color perception matters, such as kitchens, workspaces, or art displays.

Installation and Design

Consider the size, shape, and mounting options to ensure the light fits your ceiling and complements your room’s aesthetic. Some models require a more involved installation, while others are plug-and-play.

Price and Budget

Smart ceiling lights come in a range of prices depending on features, brand, and quality. Set a budget and compare different options to find the best balance between functionality, durability, and cost.

Brand	Model	Protocol	Power	Lumens1	CCT2	CRI3	Price
Aqara	Ceiling Light T1M	Zigbee	40W	3450	2700–6500K	>90	€149.99
Govee	Smart Ceiling Light	Wi-Fi	24W	2200	2200–6500K	>90	€48.99
Philips Hue	Datura Ceiling Lamp	Zigbee	48W	3300	2000–6500K	>80	€299.99
IKEA	JETSTRÖM	Zigbee	38W	4600	2200–4000K	>90	€79.95
Innr	Round Ceiling Lamp	Zigbee	28W	2500	2200–5000K	>80	€89.99
Nanoleaf	Skylight	Wi-Fi	18W	1400	2700–6500K	>80	€249.99
Wiz	Rune Ceiling Light	Matter	21W	2000	2200–6500K	>80	€114.99
Yeelight	Smart Ceiling Light	Wi-Fi	50W	4500	2700–6500K	>90	€125.95

The Aqara T1M is a 40W smart ceiling light that delivers up to 3,450 lumens. Designed as a dual-feature lamp, it combines a tunable white main light (2700K–6500K) with an RGBIC status ring for dynamic gradient effects.

Its dual lighting configuration and high-power output make it suitable for offices, living rooms, and other large spaces. With a CRI above 90, the T1M ensures colors appear vivid and natural, making it ideal for rooms where accurate color representation is important.

The Aqara T1M is built for longevity and energy efficiency, featuring a 50,000-hour lifespan and very low idle power consumption. Its power-off memory feature preserves lighting settings after outages, preventing sudden bright activations. As a Zigbee 3.0 mesh repeater, it also strengthens network reliability without adding congestion.

Once integrated with Homey, you can turn the light on or off, toggle power, adjust brightness, and fine-tune color temperature. It’s an excellent choice for those who need high-quality, high-power, adjustable lighting. However, it’s worth noting that certain lighting effects of the LED status ring are only accessible through Aqara's own app.

The Govee Smart Ceiling Light is a budget-friendly ceiling lamp with a 24W output and a maximum brightness of 2,200 lumens. It works well in small to medium-sized rooms but may struggle to fully illuminate larger spaces at this specification.

Despite its affordability, the Govee Smart Ceiling Light offers a tunable color temperature range of 2200K–6500K and excellent Color Rendering Index (CRI) above 90, ensuring accurate and vibrant colors. This makes it a great choice for users who need high-quality lighting for workspaces, reading areas, or general home use.

Installation is quick and simple, thanks to its slim design. With a diameter of 300mm and a height of just 25mm, it sits flush against the ceiling for a modern, minimalistic look that blends seamlessly into any space.

The Govee Smart Ceiling Light connects via Wi-Fi and integrates with Homey Cloud or Homey Pro. You can remotely adjust brightness, activate scenes, set colors, fine-tune temperature, or toggle the light on and off. While it’s not the most energy-efficient option, it remains the most affordable smart ceiling light on our list.

The Philips Hue Datura is a new range of ceiling lights by Hue. Being an industry leader, Philips has delivered high-quality lighting solutions in all shapes and sizes, like light bulbs, LED strips and many others. The Hue Datura is no exception.

It comes in four shapes: square, rectangle, and two sizes of round ceiling lights. The small round version delivers up to 3,300 lumens at 4000K, while the large version reaches 4,850 lumens, making it suitable for large rooms without compromises.

For spacious offices or long hallways, the rectangular model is an excellent choice. Measuring 120cm long and 30cm wide, it features diffused backlighting and outputs up to 4,250 lumens. All Datura lights have a high color rendering index (CRI) above 80, ensuring natural and accurate colors.

The Hue Datura has an average lifespan of 25000 hours. It uses Zigbee for communication and connects with Homey via the Hue Bridge. You can change color, adjust temperature, dim the light from 0 to 100 and remotely activate scenes. Like other Hue lights, the main drawback is their hefty price tag.

The IKEA JETSTRÖM is an affordable yet powerful smart ceiling light. It comes in two sizes to suit different needs: a 60x60 cm square and a 100x40 cm rectangular model. The square version is rated at 38 watts, while the larger rectangular model operates at 42 watts.

Though the JETSTRÖM does not feature RGB lighting, it excels at producing tunable white light. Users can adjust the color temperature between 2200K (warm glow), 2700K (warm white), and 4000K (cool white) to match different activities and moods. Both models offer high brightness levels, with the rectangular version delivering up to 5,100 lumens, making it ideal for larger spaces.

The JETSTRÖM has a lifespan of approximately 25,000 hours. According to IKEA, this equates to around 20 years of use if operated for three hours per day. Additionally, the LED light source is easily replaceable, extending the panel’s usability and lifetime.

The IKEA JETSTRÖM uses Zigbee to connect with Homey Bridge or Homey Pro. Users can toggle the light, adjust color temperature, change brightness or set relative brightness based on current lighting conditions.

The Innr Smart Round Ceiling Lamp Comfort is a 28W smart ceiling light with a brightness of 2,500 lumens. It offers tunable white light with a color temperature range from 2200K to 5000K, allowing users to adjust between warm and cool tones to match different moods and activities.

The lamp features a Color Rendering Index (CRI) above 80, ensuring natural and accurate color representation. However, this index measures the light’s ability to mimic natural sunlight and not color, which is particularly relevant since the INNR does not support RGB colors.

With a wide beam angle of 110°, the Innr Round Ceiling Light ensures illumination reaches every corner of the room. It has a rated lifespan of over 50,000 hours, matching the Aqara T1M and exceeding most other ceiling lights on this list.

The fixture measures 410mm in diameter and 72mm in height. Its dimensions are worth noting, as it is bulkier than most ceiling lights of this shape. When paired with Homey over Zigbee, users can wirelessly control and dim the light, adjusting brightness and color temperature to create the ideal ambiance for any occasion.

The Skylight is Nanoleaf’s take on a modern ceiling light. It’s a square-shaped, flush-mounted ceiling panel designed to mimic the effect of the natural sky. The Skylight is available in kits of 3, 6, 9, or 12 panels, allowing users to design their own layout.

Each square panel measures 300x300mm with a height of 55mm. It delivers 1,400 lumens per panel and has a Color Rendering Index (CRI) above 80, ensuring accurate color reproduction. The color temperature can be adjusted on a scale from 2700K to 6500K, providing flexibility between warm and cool lighting.

A single panel is rated for 18W of power with an average lifespan of 25,000 hours. Installation is simple, as only one main panel needs to be hardwired. Interestingly, you can extend the layout up to 99 panels, meaning the only limitation is the available ceiling space.

The Nanoleaf Skylight uses Wi-Fi to communicate and pair with Homey Pro. Users can change colors, set color temperature, adjust brightness, and activate a variety of lighting moods. It’s worth noting that the Skylight is best bought in packs, as purchasing expansion panels individually can significantly increase the overall price.

The WiZ Rune Ceiling Lamp is a 21W smart ceiling light designed for both functional and ambient lighting. It offers a modern, flush-mounted design that suits various indoor spaces, from living rooms to bedrooms.

The WiZ Rune Ceiling Light features a dual-zone lighting system, combining a main white light source with an indirect colored backlight for ambient illumination. The main light provides tunable white illumination, adjustable between warm (2200K) and cool (6500K) white light, with a brightness of up to 2,000 lumens.

The fixture measures 40 cm in diameter and has a slim profile for its size. The integrated LED has a lifespan of approximately 20,000 hours, ensuring long-term performance with minimal maintenance.

The Rune Ceiling Light connects via Matter over Wi-Fi, eliminating the need for additional hubs. When paired with Homey Pro, you can control brightness, adjust color temperature, and remotely toggle the light. The LED ring can be used as a notification alert system from Homey Flows, such as glowing red when your air quality monitor detects high CO2 levels.

The Yeelight RGBICWW Smart Ceiling Light, also known as the Arwen Ceiling Light in some markets, is a sleek, flush-mounted fixture available in 455mm and 555mm diameters. For comparison, the smaller version is rated at 20 watts, while the larger model outputs 50 watts.

It features adjustable brightness and a tunable white range from 2700K to 6500K. With a color rendering index of up to 95, it allows you to create a dreamy environment or a romantic atmosphere by using the main light and mood light together or separately.

The hole-free light body design of the Yeelight Ceiling Light ensures efficient prevention against dust and insects, maintaining the fixture's cleanliness and longevity. Its suitable for rooms of up to 35 square meters, and has an ultra-thin metal frame for a modern look.

The Yeelight Arwen Ceiling Light Series integrates seamlessly with Homey, allowing users to control brightness, adjust color temperature, and select from a wide range of colors to suit their preferences. It’s worth mentioning that the availability of the Yeelight Ceiling light is market dependent, available in some places but not in others.