GE Cync Direct Connect Smart Bulbs (Matter generation)
Look for Matter badge on pack; older Cync not Matter
High confidence
2026-10-16 last checked
wifi transport
Specs
| Brand | GE Cync |
|---|---|
| Model | Direct Connect Smart Bulbs (Matter generation) |
| Device type | On/off light · Color temp light |
| Matter / firmware | Matter (maker claim, new generation only) |
| Transport | wifi |
| Thread role | n/a (Wi-Fi) |
| Confidence | High |
| Last checked | 2026-10-16 |
Platform support for this device type
| Field | Apple Home | Google Home | Amazon Alexa | SmartThings | Home Assistant | Homey | Hubitat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pairs | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Unknown |
| Control | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Unknown |
| Starts automation | Y | Y | Unknown | Y | Y | Y | Unknown |
| Controlled by automation | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Unknown |
| Confidence | High | High | Med | High | High | Med | Med |
Product notes
GE Lighting: new-gen Cync connects directly to Apple Home, SmartThings, Google Home, Alexa via Matter. HA not named by maker.
v0.28: Matter CT cluster via Matter Survey telemetry + PICS; GE datasheet CCT; PCWorld controller-UX caveat retained in deltas
How it differs from the type answer
- Mostly dimmable/colour — classified here for the on/off gap but typically maps to dimmable_color_light.
- Older-gen Cync is NOT Matter; badge check required.
- Cync app scenes/music sync not exposed via Matter.
- [color_temperature_light v0.28] GE Direct Connect datasheet: Full Color + Tunable White SKUs list CCT 2000–7000K (Soft White fixed 2700K — confirm retail SKU). Matter Color Control ColorTemperature feature confirmed in field telemetry: Matter Survey Cync Full Color A19 (PID 0x00AB, fw 1.03.190, seen 1788×, updated 2026-10-14) and Glass Spiral (PID 0x00B6, same fw) advertise Hue/Sat + XY + ColorTemperature with MoveTo/Move/Step ColorTemperature. Matter Alpha PICS lists Color temperature. CSA Full Color entries primary device type 0x010D (Extended Color Light). GE Matter page markets 'Change colors & white tones' for Matter setup. Caveat: PCWorld/TechHive (2025-06-26) Clear Full Color hands-on said Matter pairing exposed basic color only and no CT UI — treat as controller-UX / older-firmware risk; prefer Cync app for reliable CT. Platform CT exposure still per type matrix, not SKU-verified.
Sources
- gelighting.com · official · 2026-10-16
- csa-iot.org · official · 2026-10-16
- csa-iot.org · official · 2026-10-16
- gelighting.com · official · 2026-10-16
- matter-survey.org · community · 2026-10-16
- matter-survey.org · community · 2026-10-16
- matteralpha.com · community · 2026-10-16
- pcworld.com · review · 2026-10-16