Philips Hue Calla

Stylish, if conservative design ; Straightforward setup ; Fully weatherproof for all conditions ; 16 million colors with easy app control ; Easy connection to a range of Hue outdoor lamps

Small silver screws cheapen the lamp design ; Large transformer

Add up the cost of the Calla base unit, additional lamps and the Hue bridge, and you’ll soon see that lighting up your garden with Philips Hue isn’t going to be cheap. But that’s been the Hue story since 2012. Until now, it’s been way too difficult to...

You can choose from 16 million colors and variable temperatures of white light ; Can be integrated into a Hue-based whole-home lighting system and other smart home systems ; Robust construction and protection from the elements ; Cables and connectors...

Not exceedingly bright—more atmospheric than illuminating ; Limited wireless range if you don’t have other Hue products deployed in your home ; Very expensive

The Calla is an expensive outdoor fixture, especially if you need to deploy it in multiples to illuminate a long pathway. It’s not exceedingly bright, but when installed next to a walkway, it produces a pool of light that’s large enough to illuminate...