LSC Smart Connect under Review – that's how good the Smart Home System is

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Review Conclusion on LSC Smart Connect – the smart home system of the ACTION Discounter

The discounter ACTION offers in its markets with LSC Smart Connect a full-fledged smart home system, which offers a very good price-performance ratio thanks to the low price. If you want to turn your home into a smart home, you can achieve this goal with the ACTION discount store on a budget.

LSC Smart Connect is especially suitable for users who are looking for a low-cost intelligent lighting system. Virtually every component is available for less than 10 euros, from the smart filament lamp to the motion detector. The intelligence of the smart home system lies in the app (Android | iOS), communication is via WLAN. In the Review, the system was able to meet almost all expectations, but the lack of its own Smart Home Central makes LSC Smart Connect only a smart home system light.

The disadvantage of the system lies, as already mentioned, in the absence of a smart home center or a gateway. Because this feature fills the app on the smartphone, there are often latencies in running smart if-then conditions during the Review. Another reason for this is that the devices communicate via the 2.4 GHz WLAN, which burdens the home network in many devices.

For small apartments or as a low-cost lighting system based on WLAN, however, LSC Smart Connect is definitely a buy recommendation due to its excellent price-performance recommendation. Cheaper is the entry into your own smart home currently barely available. (As of 10/2019)

LSC Smart Connect – System overview of the sensors, lamps & Co.

The Smart Home System LSC Smart Connect offers a good selection of smart bulbs

(Erik Däschler / home & smart) 

The LSC Smart Connect system consists of a total of 5 large component groups:

1. The LSC Smart Connect app: The smartphone app is the heart of the smart home system. Through it, the user integrates new components or sets intelligent if-then actions.

2. The LSC Smart Connect sensors: The LSC Smart Connect sensors include the motion detector as well as one door sensor,

3. The LSC Smart Connect lighting solutions: These include one size such as smaller globe filament lamp for E27 sockets, one Edison filament lamp (E27) and one Filament lamp in candle form for E14 sockets. Traditional bulbs include a smart LSC Smart Connect Multicolor LED lamp (E27) as well as a smart one Multicolor LED candle lamp (E14) to disposal. The range of bulbs is complemented by a Multicolor Spot (GU10) as well as one Multicolour LED strip, Even one smart ceiling light for white or warm white light is available.

4. LSC Smart Connect Accessories: The smart home system can be smart-styled with smart accessories Wireless socket as well as one intelligent siren equip. For users who do not want to operate their lamps via smartphone app, there is one radio remote control,

LSC Smart Connect – Equipment and Design of the Smart Home System

The lights from LSC Smart Connect felt high-quality during the unpacking Review, the cases are made of sturdy plastic and the filament lamp tested has a real glass body. Overall, bulbs for lamp holders of sizes E27, E14 and GU10 are available.

In particular, the filament lamps are an eye-catcher: In addition to the narrower Edison shape with drops at the top, two different sized bulb forms are available. Their vitreous is retromäßig gold or amber. The LEDs emit white and warm white light. In terms of price, other manufacturers such as TP-Link can not keep up with its Kasa filament lamps, which cost just under 30 euros. (As of 10/2019)

LSC Smart Connect – the app and its features

The LSC Smart Connect app offers a German user interface, as Alexa Skill comes Tuya Smart Life used

(Screenshot: LSC Smart Connect app) 

In the Review of LSC Smart Connect, we have missed a smart home center, which is usually the heart of a smart home system. The system of ACTION connects via an existing WLAN, the intelligent routines for the interaction of the components are determined by the app, which also runs the device operation. In the course of the LSC Smart Connect Review, we noticed that the app is a customized version of the Smart Life app of the Chinese OEM manufacturer Tuya.

Exemplary: ACTION has had the app's user interface for its LSC Smart Connect system completely localized in German, the functions are clearly displayed so that the setup and operation of the smart home devices did not cause any problems during the Review.

LSC Smart Connect – the required WLAN network

All LSC Smart Connect devices require a 2.4 GHz wireless network. If larger living areas are to be covered by the Smart Home System, we recommend using a Mesh WLAN Router Set to set up a Mesh WLAN network. This benefits the LSC Smart Home System in two ways: It improves WLAN coverage, which can reduce latency in inter-component communication, and can drive more smart home devices.

Since the LSC Smart Connect system of the discount ACTION is operated via WLAN, we recommend operating the Smart Home system in a guest network and using strong passwords to protect the Smart Home WLAN and to prevent possible misuse by malicious software. This also applies to all other wireless home-based smart home systems.

ACTION LSC Smart Connect smart home system under Review

In the Review, latencies occurred between the triggering of the LSC Smart Connect motion detector and the desired action

(Erik Däschler / home & smart) 

The illumination of the LSC Smart Connect LED lights we found in the Review as pleasant, the color change initiated via the app was done quickly. We were able to save light settings, which we particularly liked in the Review, in our own light scenes. For example, if you prefer a reddish-dimmed light while looking at the latest Amazon Prime streaming blockbuster, as in the movies, you can save the settings and recall them every time you watch a movie. An unpleasant side effect shows up in the heat development, so the RGB LED lamp in the Review mode was very hot. Here you should pay attention in use on a heat-resistant lamp socket.

We were especially surprised by the RGBW LED strip, which has extra white LEDs. Otherwise, we know this feature more of high-priced premium products. With additional white LEDs, the LSC Smart Connect LED strip can provide a more beautiful light than an ordinary RGB LED strip.

Creation of automation in the LSC Smart Connect system

The creation of automations in the LSC Smart Connect app worked quickly and easily in the Review

(Screenshot: LSC Smart Connect app) 

It is also possible to create automations. This is the creation of if-then conditions. For example, if the motion sensor detects movement, users in the LSC Smart Connect app can specify that a connected LSC Smart Connect LED light is on automatically. In the Review, but here revealed the vulnerability of the missing Smart Home Central. Several seconds elapsed before the motion sensor signal triggered a reaction on the LED illuminant. Sometimes the motion detector also reacted unreliably, which could have been due to the fact that the app was overwhelmed with the processing of the information.

Comfort and safety features of the LSC Smart Connect system

Users can also create schedules or time limits for lamps or automations. This is useful, for example, to perform a presence simulation while on vacation. For example, times can be set when the LSC Smart Connect WLAN lamps automatically switch on and off at certain times. Smart home owners can increase burglary protection with the LSC Smart Connect.

What is compatible with LSC Smart Connect

LSC Smart Connect LED bulbs are Alexa compatible and can be controlled by voice

(Erik Däschler) 

The ACTION Smart Home System is compatible with the language assistants Alexa and Google Assistant. The connection was made in our Review on the Smart Life Alexa Skill, which revealed the relationship to Tuya. Once the skill is set up, users can also control the intelligent LSC Smart Connect lamps by voice. Here, the user has the choice of whether he only wants to turn on or off individual lamps, or entire groups of lamps. The colors can also be changed by voice command.

The LSC Smart Connect remote control responded reliably in the Review and is a good alternative to the app, for example, if you want to turn on the lights quickly from the bed at night. However, the control buttons must be pressed long, so that all connected devices reliably switch.

Installation and setup of the ACTION LSC Smart Connect system

Conveniently available: The LSC Smart Connect remote control, alarm siren, door-window contact and motion detector (from left to right)

(Erik Däschler / home & smart) 

As with most smart home systems that use 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, users should turn off the 5GHz during setup in the settings of the wireless router. If it is a dual-band router, then the 5 GHz next to the 2.4 GHz network can be put back into operation. Operation of the LSC Smart Connect system in a pure 5 GHz WLAN network is not possible.

It is also important that the smartphone on which the LSC Smart Connect system is installed is located in the same WLAN network as the individual device components. The setup is done in the following steps and was easy during the Review:

1. Download the LSC Smart Connect app to your smartphone

2. Create an account in the app. For this only one e-mail address is necessary

3. Follow the instructions in the app

Benefits of the LSC Smart Connect Smart Home System from ACTION

Very good: The LSC Smart Connect Multicolor LED Strip has additional white LEDs

(Erik Däschler / home & smart) 

• Extremely cheap price

• Ordinary processing

• German-language app and user guide

• Simple decor

Disadvantages of the LSC Smart Connect Smart Home System from ACTION

• No own Smart Home Central

• Latencies in automation processes

LSC Smart Connect: Prices and availability of the ACTION Smart Home system

When it comes to pricing, the LSC Smart Connect system shows its greatest strength. Each of the 15 smart home components costs under 10 euros. For example, with a motion detector, a door sensor, an E27 filament lamp and two multicolour LED lamps, a complete smart home system can be put together for less than 50 euros. (As of 10/2019)

Alternative to the LSC Smart Connect Smart Home System

Measured by the price, it is hard to find an alternative to the LSC Smart Connect system, unless you want to acquire a Chinese product as an importer. However, such buyers often face the problem of having to deal with Chinese user interfaces and a lack of CE certification.

If you have a bigger budget, you can think about buying a smart home system that has its own smart home center and uses the energy-saving smart home radio standard ZigBee, which also relieves the domestic WLAN. Examples include the Philips Hue lighting system or the Homematic IP Smart Home System. However, both solutions cost many times as much as the LSC Smart Connect system.

LSC Smart Connect – Technical Details for the ACTION Smart Home System

With the LSC Smart Connect remote control basic lamp functions can be controlled by pressing a button

(Erik Däschler / home & smart) 

• Required home network: 2.4 GHz WLAN

• Range of motion detector: 12 meters

• Remote control range: 20 meters

• Range door sensor: 25 meters

• Volume siren: 110 dB

• Filament lamps E27: 5.5 W / 470 lm

• Filament Candle Lamp E14: 4.5 W / 400 lm

• Multicolor LED lamp E27: 9 W / 806 lm

• Multicolor Candle Lamp E14: 5 W / 400 lm

• Multicolor Spot GU10: 5 Watt / 380 lm

• Ceiling light: 20 watts / 1,400 lm

• Length Multicolor LED Strip: 5 meters

• WLAN connector: 2-pin connector, grounded

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