Feit Electric offers affordable smart bulbs through major retailers. This guide covers common issues with Feit smart lighting.
Bulb Won't Enter Pairing Mode
Getting bulb ready to pair:
- Power cycle: Turn off/on 3 times with 1 second between each
- Wait for flash: Bulb should flash indicating pairing mode
- Timing: If 3 cycles doesn't work, try faster or slower timing
- Different method: Some bulbs need 5 cycles for factory reset
WiFi Connection Problems
When bulb won't connect:
- 2.4GHz only: Feit bulbs only work with 2.4GHz WiFi
- Feit Electric app: Must use Feit Electric app for initial setup
- Bluetooth: Some newer bulbs use Bluetooth for initial pairing
- Router limits: Some routers limit connected devices - check capacity
- Band steering: Disable band steering if bulbs can't connect
Flickering or Buzzing
Light quality issues:
- Dimmer switch: Many flickers caused by incompatible dimmer switches
- Use smart dimming: Smart bulbs should be on regular (non-dimmer) switches
- Loose connection: Ensure bulb is fully screwed into socket
- Defective bulb: Some bulbs are defective - try replacement
- Minimum brightness: Set minimum brightness above 10% to reduce flicker
Matter-Enabled Bulbs
For newer Matter Feit products:
- Matter code: Find QR code on bulb or packaging
- Any platform: Can add to Google Home, Alexa, Apple Home directly
- Feit app optional: Matter bulbs don't require Feit app
- Thread support: Some Matter bulbs support Thread for mesh networking
Voice Assistant Setup
Alexa and Google integration:
- Feit Electric skill: Enable in Alexa app and link account
- Google Home: Add Feit Electric in Works with Google
- Sync issues: Disable and re-enable skill if devices don't appear
- Room assignment: Assign to rooms for easier voice control
App Not Controlling Bulb
When app shows bulb offline:
- Same network: Phone must be on same network as bulb
- WiFi changed: If you changed router/password, bulb needs re-setup
- Power state: Bulb needs constant power - wall switch must be on
- Cloud issues: Feit cloud outages affect app control
- Static IP: Set DHCP reservation for reliable connection