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Resetting Your GE Smart Light Bulb

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If you need to reset the software in your GE smart light bulb—firmware version 2.8 or later—just follow these easy instructions:

Start with your bulb off for at least 5 seconds.

  1. Turn on for 8 seconds
  2. Turn off for 2 seconds
  3. Turn on for 8 seconds
  4. Turn off for 2 seconds
  5. Turn on for 8 seconds
  6. Turn off for 2 seconds
  7. Turn on for 8 seconds
  8. Turn off for 2 seconds
  9. Turn on for 8 seconds
  10. Turn off for 2 seconds
  11. Turn on

Bulb will flash on and off 3 times if it has been successfully reset.

Welcome to the future!

Tags: firmware, humor, Internet of Things

Posted on July 11, 2019 at 6:24 AM • 73 Comments

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