# Self-Cooling Smart Bulbs The Connected Cree LED Bulb Has a High-Tech Cooling Solution By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-01-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-cree References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/connected-cree-led-smart-bulb/35668/) & [creebulb](http://creebulb.com/products/standard-a-type/connected-60-watt-replacement-soft-white-led-bulb) The Connected Cree is an improved version of the original Cree LED bulb, and offers an improved cooling system as well as a reduced price. This bulb is testament to Cree's mission to bring [smart home functionality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kajplats) to consumers looking to live in a more energy-efficient household without having to break the bank. The Connected Cree LED bulb features a highly durable and rugged shatter-proof construction. It is compatible with Zigbee- and Wink-certified hubs, meaning users can control and schedule the bulb -- including dimming -- from iOS and Android devices. The bulb is also equipped with [4Flow Filament Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lc-power-digi-aera), which pulls cool air in through the base and lets warm air rise out the top, getting rid of the need for a heat sink and making the bulb cheaper. The bulb will be available for purchase from [Home Depot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifx-1) in the coming weeks for the reasonable price of $14.97. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Home Technology:** The self-cooling smart bulbs demonstrate an opportunity for further advancements in smart home technology. - **Energy Efficiency:** The self-cooling feature of the smart bulbs highlights a disruptive innovation opportunity to enhance energy efficiency in various industries. - **Home Automation:** The integration of the smart bulbs with Zigbee- and Wink-certified hubs presents an opportunity for further automation in homes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Lighting:** The self-cooling smart bulbs present a disruptive innovation opportunity to improve energy efficiency and durability in the lighting industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** The incorporation of smart home technology in the self-cooling bulbs indicates disruptive innovation potential in the consumer electronics industry. - **Smart Home Technology:** The self-cooling bulbs showcase opportunities for advancement and integration of smart home technology into the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Candle-Inspired Lightbulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velaflame.md) - [Matter-Enabled RGB Bulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoleaf-2.md) - [Smart Home Lighting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cync-reveal.md) - [Ultra-Efficient LED Lightbulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraefficient-led-lightbulbs.md) - [Smart Ceiling Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-ceiling-light-ultra.md) - [High-Performance Residential LED Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-led-lighting.md) - [Biometric Health Lightbulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthmonitoring-smart-bulb.md) - [Smart Ambient Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-varmblixt-smart-lights.md) - [Smart High-Lumen Light Bulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifx-1.md)