Yeelight smart ceiling light has significantly dropped in price. With AlzaPlus, you can get it even more advantageously

Smart lighting with Apple HomeKit support is usually expensive – but not now. You can get the Yeelight Arwen Ceiling Light 550S for 2,799 CZK instead of the original 3,192 CZK. And if you have or purchase an AlzaPlus+ membership, the price drops to just 2,379 CZK – that’s a saving of over 800 CZK compared to the regular price. It’s a ceiling light with an ambient RGB ring that can illuminate a room up to 25 m² and can be controlled by voice via Siri, Google Assistant, or Alexa. You can check current availability in the product detail on Alza.

Quick summary:
✅ Makes sense if you want a smart ceiling light with HomeKit and ambient lighting for a larger room.
⚠️ Consider if you expect full RGB ring functionality in Apple Home (it only works via the Yeelight app).
💡 For 2,379 CZK with AlzaPlus, it’s one of the most affordable ways to get a HomeKit-compatible ceiling light with RGB features.

Is AlzaPlus worth it?

AlzaPlus+ is Alza’s membership program, costing 299 CZK annually (i.e., 25 CZK per month) or 59 CZK per month for monthly payments. Members get free shipping to over 25,000 pick-up points (AlzaBoxes, Zásilkovna, PPL, DPD, and others) with no minimum order value – you can even have a USB cable for a few crowns sent. In addition, there are exclusive discounts on selected goods, such as with this light.

In the case of Yeelight Arwen 550S, you save an additional 420 CZK with AlzaPlus compared to the promotional price. If you shop on Alza at least a few times a year and use AlzaBoxes or pick-up points, the annual membership will pay for itself with your first or second purchase. The program has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 and is recommended by 96% of members.

Why this light is interesting

Yeelight Arwen 550S combines practical main lighting with a decorative RGB ambient ring. The main light offers an adjustable temperature from warm white (2700 K) to cool daylight (6500 K), while the ring around the perimeter can display 16 million colors. You can turn both on together or separately – in the evening, perhaps just a subtle colored ring for atmosphere, during the day full brightness for work.

The light is designed for rooms 15 to 25 m², which covers most living rooms and bedrooms. The dimensions of 55.5 × 55.5 cm are quite generous – keep this in mind when planning placement. A color rendering index of Ra 95 means that colors in the room look almost like in daylight.

Smart home without compromises

The light connects via Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth. It supports all major ecosystems: Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and Xiaomi Home. The Yeelight app is available in Czech for both Android and iOS. You can turn the light on, off, dim it, or change color temperature by voice.

The moonlight mode with ultra-low brightness is practical, ideal as a night orientation light – it doesn’t glare and saves your eyes. In the app, you’ll also find a timer, scenes, and the option to set automatic turn-on or turn-off according to a schedule.

Installation and control

Yeelight used a patented quick-release bracket for this model – first, you attach the base to the ceiling, then simply snap the light into place. Users in reviews repeatedly praise it as one of the easiest installations they’ve experienced. The light body is without openings, so dust or insects cannot get inside.

In the package, you’ll find a remote control that can control brightness, temperature, and the RGB ring (a long press of the button changes colors). The battery for the remote (CR2032) is not included – keep this in mind. Optionally, you can purchase a Yeelight Smart Wireless Dimmer for 359 CZK, which functions as a wall switch.

What users say

On Alza, the Yeelight Arwen 550S has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 (42 ratings) and 76% of customers recommend it. Over 500 units have been sold. Users most often praise its elegant design, easy installation, and sufficient brightness even for larger rooms. The ability to combine the main light with the ambient ring to create different atmospheres is also appreciated.

Critical voices primarily concern Wi-Fi connection stability – several users report occasional disconnections of the light from the network, which complicates automations. Another common complaint: the RGB ring cannot be controlled via Apple HomeKit, only through the Yeelight app or the remote control. In HomeKit, you only have access to the main light with brightness and temperature settings. Some users also mention that the lowest brightness in HomeKit is not as low as in the native app.

When it doesn’t make sense

If you plan to control the RGB ring exclusively via Apple HomeKit or automations, you will be disappointed – this function only works in the Yeelight app or via the remote control. Similarly, if you have an unstable Wi-Fi network or a router that struggles with many devices, you may encounter disconnection issues.

For smaller rooms up to 15 m², this model is unnecessarily oversized – in such a case, consider the smaller Yeelight Arwen 450S variant for 2,399 CZK, which has a luminous flux of 3,000 lm and dimensions of 45.5 × 45.5 cm. And if you don’t need an ambient RGB ring and simple white light is sufficient, there are cheaper alternatives, even from Yeelight.

Verdict: who it’s worth it for

Yeelight Arwen Ceiling Light 550S is the choice for those who want a smart ceiling light with ambient features and Apple HomeKit compatibility. For 2,799 CZK (or 2,379 CZK with AlzaPlus), you get a light with high luminous flux, easy installation, and wide control options. It’s not a flawless product – occasional Wi-Fi outages and HomeKit limitations for RGB are real – but in this price category, it’s hard to find a better combination of features and compatibility.

Do you have smart lighting at home, or is a classic switch still enough for you?