VOCOlinc FlowerBud Smart Diffuser - FLB

Works very well with Apple Home. Great for my plants. :-)

This is an easy to use diffuser that integrates flawlessly into HomeKit. It will send a notification when its low / out of water. 16 million colors along with timer and scent levels makes this an infinite accessory for your hone

TL;DR - Cool HomeKit diffuser - a full featured smart device!

I never really contemplated needing a smart diffuser - but I was so pleased with my other VOCOlinc purchases that I decided to give this a try. I am pleasantly surprised that this smart diffuser has motivated me to more frequently diffuse essential oils. My other diffuser is a VicTsing 300ml Ultrasonic Aroma Essential Oil Diffuser , and I have to admit, at half the price, they both do essentially the same job.

However, where that diffuser falls short (frustrating light selection and time selection), the VOCOlinc shines!

Not only are you able to select virtually any color from VOCOlincs LinkWise app, but you also can do so from Apples iOS Home app (HomeKit). This device is basically viewed in iOS HomeKit as two devices: 1) a full spectrum dimmable light, 2) a humidifier. The humidifier controls the diffuser action and monitors humidity as well. As a result, you can either select the diffuser to be on/off or you can set a relative humidity level for automatic control. In either case, the diffuser runs until it consumes all the water/oil solution. This also monitors room humidity even when it is not running, and that is displayed in the Home status

In addition to the above mentioned features, from VOCOlincs LinkWise app you can set a timer (0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 hrs), control the intensity of the diffuser and update the firmware when necessary. Note: target humidity in LinkWise app is buried in the Settings tab - not where I expected to find it.

One thing that is pretty cool about the LinkWise app (for all smart VOCOlinc products) is the ability to set timers for the device (both on and off) including one-time only timers for non recurring events.

A few things that could be improved are:
1) The color of the light; the color displayed on the LinkWise app or Home app is significantly different than the actual color. It mostly affects the colors close to white, and I assume this can be fixed with a software update.
2) It is really challenging to remove the top (cover) because of its shape and the material is really slippery.
3) Two of the rubber feet fell off during transit (see picture) - not a huge deal as I was able to re-insert them into the slots but it gives the impression of a quality concern.
4) While the instructions explicitly state that the cover must be aligned such that the VOCOlinc logo is aligned with the buttons, there is nothing that actually forces this alignment. Therefore, it is wholly possible that I will mistakenly place the cover on inaccurately; frankly it doesnt appear to matter but the instructions do specifically state the alignment. It is not clear if this will cause any issue.
5) I wish there were better cable management. There is no route for the cable to exit the rear of the diffuser and the ferrite (magnet) on the cable is so close to the diffuser end that it is hard to hide it without placing the diffuser really close to the wall.

Overall, I would highly recommend this to anybody in the HomeKit ecosystem who owns a diffuser!!

My husband got this for me for Christmas and I love it. I love controlling it with my app, which is very easy to use. Sometimes I just turn on light without the scent because its just so cute. Perfect size and very easy to understand how to use.

So Im not one that into the essential oils and stuff I think theyre snake oil. However, I DO enjoy nice scents in the house. I generally use candles, but they take awhile to get going and its be dangerous to keep it lit at night.

Enter the FlowerBud! Ive been running this thing for a few days now with some oils in it, lemon and orange. Im a big fan of fruit/citrus scents.

Here are some thoughts:

1) I am amazed by how long the water lasts in this thing. When I saw how small the reservoir was, I thought, Im going to have to refill this thing every 4 hours But nope! Even on high, it lasts about 12 hours based on my experience.

2) This thing is insanely quiet. I have a Rainbow system thats really wonderful, but I dont like the noise it makes. This thing is WHISPER quiet thanks to the ultrasonic tech inside.

3) Im not really sold on the mood light, but I cant deny that its pretty to look at and illuminates nicely. Some of you probably love mood lights, so you may love it.

4) The primary reason I got this was for the HomeKit integration. And it works VERY well. It was easy to setup and created two HomeKit entries - one for the humidifier and another for the mood light. I hadnt missed a command yet, and Ive got it setup on multiple scenes per day.

I really only have one complaint, and its pretty minor. Its too difficult to left the top off it with one hand. The plastic is too smooth and offers nothing to grip at all, so youve got to use two hands and pick it up at the base. The conical shape looks pretty, but its not very useful in that regard.

All-in-all, I cant complain. It really is a wonderful device. I didnt think Id have much use for it, but my wife and I are very pleasantly pleased!

Buy it with confidence!