Lighting has always been about utility—switch it on, illuminate a space, move on. But every so often, a product flips the script, reminding us that light can be an experience, not just a function. The Star Bulb, with its kaleidoscope of colorful LEDs, doesn’t merely light a room; it reshapes it. Think of it as the modern-day lava lamp, reimagined through the lens of precision engineering and contemporary design. It’s playful, mesmerizing, and has a few smart chops that let you play the artist, painting a tapestry on your wall… not with paints or ink, but with photons.
At its core, the Star Bulb feels like a piece of performance art trapped inside a standard bulb socket. Instead of swirling liquid or wax, it choreographs beams of light into fluid patterns, creating movement and mood with each flicker. There’s a sense of nostalgia to its effects, echoing the hypnotic draw of lava lamps from the ’70s, yet it’s unmistakably futuristic. With its 95 individually addressable RGB LEDs, the bulb recreates the essence of molten light art but with endless customization. Each glow and gradient is a masterpiece in motion, turning a mundane corner of your home into an evolving, mesmerizing visual statement.
Designer: Moonside
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The Star Bulb doesn’t look like your traditional LED bulb – instead of hiding the LEDs under a diffusing enclosure, they’re all visible in plain sight, allowing the lights to shine more precisely onto your lampshade for a more vivid gradient of colors. The bulb comes with a standard E26/E27 base that allows it to fit into pretty much any light socket, whether it’s a table lamp, study lamp, floor lamp, wall sconce, or ceiling lamp. Use it wherever you’d use a smart bulb… but don’t limit it to just lighting your room, it has so much more potential.
Its secret lies in the advanced Chip-on-Board (CoB) LED technology at its heart. Unlike traditional LED designs, the CoB LEDs in the Star Bulb create a uniform glow with unmatched richness and depth. The unique array of these CoB LEDs pair along with RGB LEDs to give the Star Bulb the best of both worlds. With a color rendering index (CRI) of over 90, the bulb delivers colors that feel vivid and true. In fact, there’s even a one-of-a-kind star-shaped CoB LED on the top, helping achieve lighting uniformity while still pushing the boundaries of what’s capable in the LED hardware realm.
While most smart bulbs let you choose one color for the entire bulb, the Star Bulb gives you a little more creative flexibility. Each LED can be controlled individually, letting you design complex animations or subtle transitions that suit your mood. The bulb responds to your creativity with precision, making it as versatile as it is striking. This level of control means your lamp can evolve throughout the day—from calming waves of pastel in the morning to vibrant party vibes at night.
Lighting multiple Star Bulbs together opens an entirely new dimension of design. Group multiple bulbs together, and they interact in perfect harmony. Whether it’s a dramatic cascade of colors across a series of fixtures or synchronized patterns that bring an entire room to life, the result is always cohesive and captivating. The system works so seamlessly, it feels as though the bulbs are extensions of each other, creating an interconnected light experience that transforms your space.
The technology isn’t tucked behind layers of complication, either. From app-based controls that offer rich customization to smart home integration for hands-free management, the Star Bulb simplifies advanced lighting. You can control the bulb via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi through the app, but better still, hook it up to your smart home setup and the bulb integrates seamlessly into your home IoT roster, with Matter compatibility and support for Google Assistant, Alexa, Apple Home, IFTTT, and Samsung SmartThings.
The Star Bulb comes from the folks at Moonside, a team of designers and engineers who’ve mastered the art of blending light with creativity. The company was founded in 2019 with the launch of their debut product, the Moonside Neon Lighthouse – a product that still remains a staple addition to my bedside table. While the Neon Lighthouse (and all of Moonside’s subsequent products) have been built as standalone products that emit a technicolor glow, the Star Bulb is the company’s first independent bulb that can be plugged into any socket, turning your existing lamp into a lava lamp of the future.
Perfect to spruce up your living room or definitely upgrade your gaming setup, the Star Bulb is available for $37 for a single piece, or $72 if you spring for a double-pack (the discount is for a limited time). The E26/E27 threading means it should work wth all your standard light sockets, giving you a lamp a literal ‘glow up’ this holiday season!
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