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title: "Automatic Light Bulb — $93K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 43/100 · $93K/yr market · 101K searches/yr · $15.25 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **automatic light bulb**
**Skip it**
A small market ($93K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 23Growth 61Conversion 67Competition 23Returns 60Price range 70Avg price 76Brand share 29Review moat 24Quality gap 24
**Avg price**
**Great****$15.25**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$7.47–$32.93**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Good****+37.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Good****2.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Okay****88%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,989**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$93K**
$93K/yr · 101K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****72%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, automatic light bulb is a $93K/yr Amazon United States market (101K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **automatic light bulb market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$92K–$122K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#190**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **49 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **142 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**26**
**Top-5 brand share**
**88%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**72%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**6%**
- GE32% - TORCHSTAR24% - Amazon Basics16% - TJOY8% - GEPLAD8% - SETEN6% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 47 weeks — +37.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '25Spike '26Sep '25Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Mar '26May '26Jun '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/automatic-light-bulb/trend)
## **Top automatic light bulb search terms**
- **automatic light bulb**14K/yr-9.1%4.5% conv. - **day night sensor light bulbs**5K/yr+140.3%5.1% conv. - **photocell light bulb**10K/yr+3.2%6.3% conv. - **light sensor light bulbs**5K/yr+175.0%3.1% conv. - **light sensing light bulbs outdoor**5K/yr+152.8%4.2% conv. - **ge dusk to dawn led outdoor light bulb**8K/yr-11.1%12.4% conv. - **automatic light bulb outdoor**4K/yr+109.7%2.4% conv. - **daylight sensing outdoor light bulb**5K/yr+81.8%1.5% conv. - **auto light bulbs**7K/yr+21.2%2.1% conv. - **dawn dusk light bulbs**5K/yr+79.8%1.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/automatic-light-bulb/search-terms)
## **Top automatic light bulb products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$9K20%$19K30%$28K40%$37K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**TORCHSTAR 4-Pack Dusk to Dawn LED Light Bulb Outdoor A19 5000K**TORCHSTAR**$11.96**4.7★19,914 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DQCKD4H) [2**GE LED+ A19 Dusk to Dawn Outdoor Security Light Bulbs Soft White 2 Pack**GE**$14.30**4.6★4,189 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T4XD31S) [3**Amazon Basics A19 Dusk to Dawn Sensor LED Outdoor Light Bulbs 60W Equivalent Energy-Efficient 9W Daylight 5000K E26 Base Auto On/Off Porch 10 000 Hours 2-Pack**Amazon Basics**$8.08**4.6★18,396 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PZH5XLQ) [4**TJOY Dusk to Dawn Light Bulb Outdoor Light Sensor Automatic on/Off 5000K**TJOY**$11.73**4.7★468 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTKB26Z9) [5**4-Pack Dusk to Dawn Light Bulbs Outdoor 75 Watt Equivalent Automatic On/Off Sensor LED Bulb 10W Daylight 5000K 1100 Lumen A19 E26 Bulbs Photocell for Wall lamp Porch Garage Yard Light(Non-dimmable)**GEPLAD**$8.90**4.6★2,295 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D635DTXQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**TJOY Dusk to Dawn Light Bulb Outdoor Light Sensor Automatic on/Off 5000K**TJOY**$11.73**468 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTKB26Z9) [**SETEN 4-Pack Dusk to Dawn LED Light Bulbs 75W Equivalent Daylight 5000K 1 100LM Automatic On/Off Outdoor Light E26 A19 10W Bright Porch Light Bulbs for Indoor/Outdoor Yard Patio Garage Garden**SETEN**$8.62**1,473 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPZ3J932) [**4-Pack Dusk to Dawn Light Bulbs Outdoor 75 Watt Equivalent Automatic On/Off Sensor LED Bulb 10W Daylight 5000K 1100 Lumen A19 E26 Bulbs Photocell for Wall lamp Porch Garage Yard Light(Non-dimmable)**GEPLAD**$8.90**2,295 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D635DTXQ) [**GE LED+ Dusk to Dawn A19 LED Light Bulbs Automatic On/Off Outdoor Light Daylight 8.5W (3 Pack)**GE**$27.01**276 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM21L7GB) [**GE LED+ Dusk to Dawn A19 LED Light Bulbs Automatic On/Off Outdoor Light 8.5W Soft White (3 Pack)**GE**$23.82**4,189 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZPX8Z4F)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Amazon Basics A19 Dusk to Dawn Sensor LED Light Bulb 60W Equivalent 9W Energy Efficient E26 Standard Base Soft White 2700K Non-Dimmable 10 000 Hour Lifetime Porch 2-Pack**Amazon Basics**$7.47**4.5★**▲ 170%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PW2M63X) [**TJOY Dusk to Dawn Light Bulb Outdoor Light Sensor Automatic on/Off 5000K**TJOY**$11.73**4.7★**▲ 79%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTKB26Z9) [**Sunco Dusk to Dawn LED Outdoor Lights Bulb ST64 Edison Style Automatic Light Sensing Bulbs 800 LM 7W (60W Equivalent) 3000K Warm White E26 Base UL 4 Pack**Sunco Lighting**$20.74**4.7★**▲ 66%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VXKC3DY) [**GE LED+ Dusk to Dawn A19 LED Light Bulbs Automatic On/Off Outdoor Light 8.5W Soft White (3 Pack)**GE**$23.82**4.6★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZPX8Z4F) [**Qualilux Dusk to Dawn A19 LED Light Bulbs Outdoor Automatic On/Off 60W Equivalent Warm White 3000K Energy Efficient 9.5W 850 Lumen E26 Base 4-Pack HQ-H009**Qualilux**$11.04**4.6★**▲ 13%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0914Z6X99)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about automatic light bulb**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**33%
*“Nice & bright”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**14%
*“As advertised”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“It performs as expected, is easy to use, and I'm very satisfied with the quality and overall performance”*
**Efficiency**8%
*“and effective”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Excellent price”*
**Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color**4%
*“Great light bulbs”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to use”*
**Night Vision**3%
*“Easy method for night lighting”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“Work great installed on our garages in August of 2021”*
**Durability**3%
*“very durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**19%
*“Doesn't work as described”*
**Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color**18%
*“They flicker constantly”*
**Durability**12%
*“May not be long lasting”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**12%
*“Not as bright as listed”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Disappointed in the quality of these bulbs”*
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
*“Defective bulb”*
**Color**2%
*“These are a little too yellow”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Don't waste your money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“I thought they sent me the wrong one”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**1%
*“waste of energy”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color**24%
**Size-Overall**21%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**15%
**Color**11%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Value For Money**3%
**Product Condition**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is automatic light bulb profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $93K/yr across 15 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +37.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- **How competitive is the automatic light bulb niche?**
- 9 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in automatic light bulb?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color, Durability. The return rate is 2.6%.
- **What does it cost to enter the automatic light bulb niche?**
- Listings span $7.47–$32.93; the average listing price is $15.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,989 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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