Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, a French magician and inventor, was known for pioneering the use of electricity in his illusions and inventing electrical gadgets, including early light bulbs. He was a master of using scientific principles to create what appeared to be magical feats, which earned him the title "the father of modern magic".

Early incandescent light bulb: In 1851, Robert-Houdin publicly demonstrated incandescent light bulbs at his estate in Blois, France. While this was before Thomas Edison's more well-known innovations, it shows Robert-Houdin's early work with electric lighting. Some of his light bulbs are now on permanent display at the museum of the Château de Blois.

Wired his own home: Robert-Houdin's home was one of the first in France to be fully wired for electricity. He developed a variety of automated, electrical devices for his house, including centrally controlled clocks and alarms, and an automatic horse feeder.
Alarm clock-lighter: In 1837, he filed a patent for an alarm clock that would automatically light a candle when triggered.

Yes, he beat Edison by 27 years.