Google Home shipped a bug that broke color control on LED smart bulbs. Google confirmed the issue and says a fix is rolling out now.

The detail worth reading for: this is not a minor visual glitch. Affected bulbs were refusing to respond to color commands entirely, making them functionally dumb lights on a smart home platform.

The fix is server-side or app-level, meaning users should not need to do anything manually. Watch for behavior to normalize on existing devices without an update prompt.

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