Im now on my third start bulb where the wifi has died.  Is this a common occurrence?  So far 3 different brands, all 7-9w bulbs. All randomly in different parts of the house.  One was around 6 months old, one around a year and the latest I would estimate a few years at best. As far as brands go one was a xiaomi, one a brilliantsmart (I do not like the brilliantsmart products at all, I now have a 100% failure rate on 3 different types of devices from them) and cant remember the other one, some random tuya one!  One was multicolour capable and the other two white.  The bulbs themselves still work but no connectivity at all - resetting them just puts them in their setup loop. 

Its making me think its not really worthwhile if Im having to replace them so regularly.  I currently have 10 smart bulbs around the house. I was almost thinking I should get something like this for the lounge/kitchen:  https://www.lykalyte.co.nz/products/wifi-smart-switch-3-switch but then I lose the ability to change the brightness/colour.