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Nanoleaf A19-A60 uses Thread (needs a Thread border router); Linkind Smart Bulb (A19 E26) uses Wi-Fi (no Thread border router needed). Both hold CSA Matter certificates (CSA2430CMAT43455-24 and CSA253DCMAT45870-24). As of October 28, 2026, Nanoleaf A19-A60 is linked at 1 US store and Linkind Smart Bulb (A19 E26) at 2.
Table and answer as of October 28, 2026.
As of October 28, 2026. Each cell says what the record or the source says, with the source linked. Prices load in your browser only when a store price was checked in the last 48 hours or an Amazon price was retrieved in the last 24 hours; the check time is shown with the price.
| What | Nanoleaf A19-A60 | Linkind Smart Bulb (A19 E26) |
|---|---|---|
| Current price | See price at Nanoleaf | See price at Amazon |
| CSA Matter certificate | CSA2430CMAT43455-24 (May 30, 2024) CSA registry | CSA253DCMAT45870-24 (Jun 25, 2025) CSA registry |
| Matter version of the certificate | Matter 1.2 CSA ledger, read October 19, 2026 | Matter 1.4 CSA ledger, read October 19, 2026 |
| Device type on its CSA certificate | Extended color light CSA records | Extended color light CSA records |
| Matter network (its record) | Thread Product page | Wi-Fi Product page |
| Needs a Thread border router? | Yes, plus a Matter controller | No; it joins your Wi-Fi |
| Platforms the maker names | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings Maker page | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings Maker page |
| Stores we link | 1 store: Nanoleaf Product page | 2 stores: Amazon and Linkind Product page |
You already have a Thread border router, or plan to add one
Nanoleaf A19-A60 joins over Thread, so it needs a Thread border router and your platform’s Matter controller. Its product page lists Thread.
You want more than one store to buy from
Linkind Smart Bulb (A19 E26) has 2 verified US store links on its product page (Amazon and Linkind); Nanoleaf A19-A60 has 1. A link is not a price: check the price and pack at the store.
You have no Thread border router and do not want one
Linkind Smart Bulb (A19 E26) joins over Wi-Fi, so it needs no Thread border router (only your platform’s Matter controller). Its product page lists Wi-Fi.
You want a certificate on the newer Matter release
Linkind Smart Bulb (A19 E26)’s certificate states Matter 1.4; Nanoleaf A19-A60’s states Matter 1.2 (CSA ledger, read October 19, 2026). The version says which features a certification can cover, not how good a product is, and a device gains newer features only if its maker ships them.
Nanoleaf
Nanoleaf Essentials A19-A60 is a smart light. It is listed as a Thread device, so Matter setup needs a Thread border router such as a HomePod mini or a Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)…
Certification proof: CSA2430CMAT43455-24 on the CSA registry
Linkind
Linkind Matter smart light bulb with A19 E26 form factor, color-changing RGBTW lighting, and app plus voice control support for Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, and SmartThings.
Certification proof: CSA253DCMAT45870-24 on the CSA registry
The same answers each product page gives, from its catalog record and verified store links; a platform is named as confirmed only where the maker’s own site names it.
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We have not performed hands-on testing. A program built this page on October 28, 2026 from the two catalog records: each CSA certificate and its Matter version on the CSA ledger, the network and platforms the records and the makers’ own pages name, and the stores with a verified link. It does not rank performance, reliability or price. Every “choose” line rests on a table row where the two records differ; where they do not differ, we say so.