Hi everyone, I wanted to share my experience with the GE A19 Zigbee bulbs and how I managed to resolve the persistent disconnect issues. I purchased these bulbs on clearance, and while they were a great deal, they came with a few challenges. The bulbs would randomly disconnect, especially after a power outage, which was quite frustrating. I tried deleting and re-adding them multiple times, but the issue persisted.
After some research, I discovered that using a Link hub could be the solution. The Link hub acts as a mini Wink hub and works seamlessly with these bulbs. I paired the bulbs with the Link hub and connected it to my Vera system using the Vera Wink plugin. Since making this change, I haven’t experienced any disconnects, even after extended power outages.
While there is a slight delay in command execution due to the cloud-based communication, it’s a small trade-off for the reliability. This setup has been working flawlessly for several months now, and I’m thrilled with the results. I hope this information helps others who might be facing similar issues with their GE Zigbee bulbs.
If anyone has additional questions or experiences, feel free to reach out! Let’s continue to support each other in creating seamless smart home setups. 