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A community member
Jan 18, 2015
Am more concerned about life time. Up to 20 years... that "up to" part is concerning, because 10 seconds is also up to 20 years.
gcruzatto
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Jan 20, 2015
It's LED. Lifetime is probably well over fluorescent lamps.
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Jan 20, 2015
gcruzattoNot really true. These run on circuit boards if you have never looked a tear-down of a common LED bulb today. The internal parts such as capacitors can fail much earlier than the company's "20 year" guarantee.
Personally I'd never spend more than $10 for a single bulb.
gcruzatto
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Jan 20, 2015
AAAAAAAAAAAAAChances are Bluetooth technology won't even be around 20 years from now anyway... so why worry about it in such a long term? If you bought a 'smart' bulb 20 years ago, you probably wouldn't be using it today because it would have bulky electronics, low efficiency (incandescent) and use something like an old serial port for communication. Technology inherently has a short lifetime, and if you can't get over that, then don't buy this product.
ilumi
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Ilumi
Jan 21, 2015
gcruzattoThanks so much for your input. We're packaging a lighting system in a single bulb form factor, so the benefit is in the value-added experiences in addition to its long lifetime.
ilumi
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Ilumi
Jan 21, 2015
The estimation of up to 20 years is based upon hours of usage. All LEDs are rated according to the hours. We estimate at an average of 3-4 hours per day, you could have a 20 year lifespan.
LiteItUp.net
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Jan 22, 2015
ilumiCan you expand further ilumi?
This is great that you have shared the LED's rated lifespan. However, and correct if I am wrong, the diodes make up a small percentage of the circuits' total components [caps, resistors, microcntrlrs, BT module]
so the remaining question is: Are the remaining components also rated to at least that of the LED's [20YR @ 3-4HR/D] or [21,900-29,200 Life-Hours] ?
ilumi
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Ilumi
Jan 22, 2015
LiteItUp.netSorry, I do not have the info about what all the electrical components are rated at. However, we stand behind the product, so if you are concerned about any issues with your ilumi, just reach out to us at support@ilumi.co. For any mechanical issues, we'll ship a replacement to you :)