LEDvance, the former Osram bulb company now owned by a Chinese consortium, is expanding availability of its voice-controlled Apple-compatible smart bulb and LED strip, reaching into Europe this September following an initial run for the bulb under the Sylvania flag in the US.

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　　Users can operate the Smart+ A60 format lamp (called A19 in the US) and the 600-cm flexible strip either by speaking commands via Apple's Siri voice system, or via an app, all as part of Apple's home automation framework, called Apple HomeKit.

　　Rudimentary prompts — such as turning lights on/off and changing colors — do not require any extra gateways, bridges, or other hardware, as commands reach the smart lamp via a Bluetooth wireless connection, a LEDvance spokesperson said.