Amazon's house brand, Amazon Basics, produces its own smart home devices that tie into the Alexa ecosystem, like a smart light bulb. Here's how to set it up.

Incandescent bulbs are the traditional option, the first type of light bulb invented and famous for their warm color. These bulbs use a filament, through which an electrical current is run.

When it comes to color temperature, choosing the right light bulb means seeing where it lands on the Kelvin scale. Color temperature is measured in degrees of Kelvin on a scale from 1,000 to 10,000.

On the downside, traditional incandescent bulbs produce a lot of heat, only last 1 to 2 years, and consume more electricity than any other type of bulb. Recommended: GE Lighting 40-Watt A19 ...