{"id":20876,"date":"2019-06-20T16:28:46","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T15:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=20876"},"modified":"2019-06-20T16:28:55","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T15:28:55","slug":"resetting-these-smart-lightbulbs-is-so-dumb-its-funny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsforher.com\/?p=20876","title":{"rendered":"Resetting these smart lightbulbs is so dumb it&#039;s funny"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- m -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5751019935\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p> [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"id_text\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>You wouldn&#8217;t think a light bulb needs its own instructional video but you&#8217;ve never encountered GE&#8217;s C light bulbs.<\/p>\n<p>Behold this three-minute long instructional video on how to reset these incredibly dumb app-connected lightbulbs. \u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe data-channel=\"GE Lighting\" data-template=\"embedded\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1BB6wj6RyKo\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the video was posted in January, it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/6\/20\/18692583\/c-by-ge-reset-insanity-internet-of-shit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recently<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/paleofuture.gizmodo.com\/this-smart-light-bulb-video-is-a-great-reminder-that-li-1835682849\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">surfaced<\/a> thanks to eagle-eyed Twitter user Josh Jordan, who reveled in its absurd delight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-wrapper sort-rerender\">\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This (real) video from GE on how to reset their &#8220;C&#8221; light bulbs is the most incredible how-to video you&#8217;ll ever see.<\/p>\n<p>They want to see how far they can push their customers before they snap.   <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gbXOc543fy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/gbXOc543fy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NumbersMuncher\/status\/1141527175394410498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 20, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-wrapper sort-rerender\">\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">After the third &#8220;turn off for 2 seconds&#8221; and &#8220;turn on for two seconds&#8221; you think &#8216;This can&#8217;t possibly go on longer&#8217; but you still have some twists and turns to go.<\/p>\n<p>How did GE make something so horrifically designed?! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p4uGxATM5X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/p4uGxATM5X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NumbersMuncher\/status\/1141559366434340864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 20, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 2 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5511153269\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The instructions seem too absurd to be true but Jordan checked the instructions in the video against <a href=\"https:\/\/support.cbyge.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360015498292-How-To-Factory-Reset-Your-C-by-GE-Smart-Bulbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">those on the official GE help website<\/a> and they match up perfectly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-wrapper sort-rerender\">\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">From GE&#8217;s help article online&#8230; tips on how to count to 2 and 8 five different times to reset your lightbulb! ??? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/24RUz03PeP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/24RUz03PeP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NumbersMuncher\/status\/1141564674749751297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 20, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At least one YouTube commenter couldn&#8217;t help wondering if <em>30 Rock<\/em>&#8216;s Jack Donaghy had finally made it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/ge-loved-being-mocked-on-30-rock-2013-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">head of GE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\">\n<p><img alt=\"Resetting these smart lightbulbs is so dumb it's funny\" class=\"\" data-fragment=\"m!e9f0\" data-image=\"https:\/\/mondrian.mashable.com\/uploads%252Fcard%252Fimage%252F1004158%252Fd9714b09-67fc-41ec-8839-1ee4ba2e04b7.png%252Ffull-fit-in__1200x2000.png?signature=isKyVLIKREC_JabRFtoZlWe7P90=&amp;source=https%3A%2F%2Fblueprint-api-production.s3.amazonaws.com\" data-micro=\"1\"  ><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-credit\">\n<p>Image:  YouTube \/ screenshot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"youtube-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe data-channel=\"FermatSim\" data-template=\"embedded\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J-q1JdokNZg\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>So much for &#8220;smart&#8221; technology.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bonus-video-card\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/tech\/2117\/how-google-assistant-is-planning-a-huge-swing-with-amazing-n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WATCH: How Google Assistant is planning a huge swing with amazing new features and devices \u2014 MashTalk<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"jw-wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/videos\/embed?video=EGoAgaRdn1&amp;player=default\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"5\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 5 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9258826580\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n[ad_2]\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/me.mashable.com\/culture\/5654\/resetting-these-smart-lightbulbs-is-so-dumb-its-funny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"c5b541d88d911dcbb84397def1a3492d\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- 3 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3943282228430444\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2884989920\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] You wouldn&#8217;t think a light bulb needs its own instructional video but you&#8217;ve never encountered GE&#8217;s C light bulbs. 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