Category AI Visibility Report
Smart Light Bulbs AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈30,076
Est. AI queries / month
36
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 36 buyer topics in Smart Light Bulbs across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 30,076 AI queries per month.
- Philips leads the AI shelf with 38.4% of brand mentions, followed by TP-Link (11.1%) and Govee (7.9%). The top three hold 57.4% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “smart light bulbs with color changing” (top keyword “blue lights”, ~90,500 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (23.6% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philips | 10,101 | 38.4% |
| 2 | TP-Link | 2,912 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Govee | 2,076 | 7.9% |
| 4 | LIFX | 1,823 | 6.9% |
| 5 | WiZ | 1,741 | 6.6% |
| 6 | Nanoleaf | 1,655 | 6.3% |
| 7 | GE Lighting | 1,405 | 5.3% |
| 8 | 647 | 2.5% | |
| 9 | Linkind | 513 | 2% |
| 10 | Feit Electric | 457 | 1.7% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| smart light bulbs with color changing | ≈3,793 | blue lights | 90,500 |
| Smart bulbs with Alexa | ≈3,766 | smart bulbs for alexa | 2,900 |
| smart light bulbs with Google Home | ≈3,668 | works with google home smart light | 3,600 |
| Outdoor smart bulbs | ≈3,619 | outdoor led lights | 12,100 |
| outdoor smart light bulbs | ≈3,564 | outdoor light bulbs | 9,900 |
| Wi-Fi smart light bulbs | ≈3,517 | wi fi smart light bulbs | 1,000 |
| smart light bulbs with Alexa | ≈3,358 | smart light bulbs alexa | 1,300 |
| smart light bulbs with dimmable brightness | ≈2,838 | dimmable light bulbs | 9,900 |
| Smart bulbs for home assistants | ≈1,953 | led light bulbs for ceiling fans | 4,400 |
| smart light bulbs for recessed lighting | — | recessed light bulbs | 9,900 |
| smart light bulbs for automotive use | — | h7 led headlight bulb | 8,100 |
| Smart E12 bulbs | — | e12 bulb | 18,100 |
| smart light bulbs for specific room types | — | closet lights | 12,100 |
| Color changing smart bulbs | — | purple light | 9,900 |
| smart light bulbs in strip and rope form | — | fairy lights | 74,000 |
| Smart bulbs by base type | — | e26 bulb | 74,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 476 | 23.6% |
| techradar.com | 285 | 14.2% |
| philips-hue.com | 275 | 13.7% |
| smarthomeexplorer.com | 228 | 11.3% |
| wired.com | 121 | 6% |
| pcworld.com | 59 | 2.9% |
| homedepot.com | 51 | 2.5% |
| bobvila.com | 42 | 2.1% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for smart light bulbs?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Philips (38.4%), TP-Link (11.1%), Govee (7.9%), LIFX (6.9%), WiZ (6.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about smart light bulbs?
GEOly estimates ~30,076 AI queries per month in this category across 36 buyer topics, led by “smart light bulbs with color changing”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for smart light bulbs?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, techradar.com, philips-hue.com, smarthomeexplorer.com, wired.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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