nanoleaf lightbulbs

I’m having the same issue with Matter-enabled Nanoleaf A19 bulbs. They were very difficult to set up and get working with the Home app but they worked for 36 hours or so and then began not responding. I can only control them through the Nanoleaf app and not Siri or the Home app.

I deleted the devices from the app, deleted and reinstalled the Nanoleaf app, factory reset the bulbs, and it still doesn’t work. Nanoleaf said to try again with all but one HomePod or Apple TV 4K unplugged and reinstall the bulbs one at a time. I tried that and it didn’t work. At this point, I’ve had the bulbs for 3 days and am ready to send them back.

HI ltn1delsol

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.

Am no expert in this area, yet your post deserves a response. Maybe others with more expertise will join the discussion, once underway.

Re: "nanoleaf lightbulbs"  "i feel like these lightbulbs were a waste of money"

Nanoleaf lightbulbs are listed in Apple's "Home app - accessories" :

wondering if your lights are one of the several compatible varieties listed.

Home app - Accessories - Apple

Re: it’s not my Wi-Fi connection

To use the Home app, seems it needs to be turned on in iCloud.

You can check through the set-up if you wish:

Set up accessories with Home on iPhone – Apple Support

and

How to: Control accessories with Home on iPhone – Apple Support 

There are more articles in the online iPhone User Guide, under "Apps" > "Home"

iPhone User Guide – Apple Support 

All the best :-)

Thank you for replying, and letting us know. Sorry you did not receive any expert replies ... seems it is still early days with some of the recent "Home" additions.

You could send feedback to reach those who work at Apple, if you wish:

Product Feedback - Apple