Philips Hue

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Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 656 reviews of Philips Hue. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the reliability and design. The size and usability are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the price.

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Expert review by : Terry Walsh (digitaltrends.com)

Philips Hue Lightstrip Outdoor review

Philips Hue fans can at last enjoy the brilliance of this weatherproof light strip, which offers simple, versatile positioning, a rich selection of 16 million color options, and bright, vibrant illumination. Deck life and holiday home decorating just...

16 million colors with adjustable output to 900 lumens ; Weatherproof operation in all conditions ; Freestanding or screw-clip mounting options ; Simple installation with extension kit available for longer runs ; Support for Amazon Alexa and Google...

Strips can’t be cut to size ; Drab silicone cladding

Philips Hue fans have salivated over the prospect of an outdoor light strip for more than six years, and now it’s here. Thankfully, Hue Lightstrip Outdoor lives up to its billing with simple installation, a rich selection of features, and brilliant...

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Drew Prindle (digitaltrends.com)

Philips Hue BR30 review

Philips' new BR30 downlights offer the same awesome features as the original A19 bulbs, yet they draw less power, and pump out more lumens per watt.

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : Kim Wetzel Drew Prindle (digitaltrends.com)

Philips Hue White Ambiance Starter Kit review

Philips Hue is still the gold standard for smart home lighting.

Useful features ; Great range & responsiveness ; Extensive 3rd party app compatibility ; Works with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant

Bridge must be plugged into your router ; Expensive

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Expert review by : Simon Hill (wired.com)

Review: Philips Hue Secure Wired Camera

This stylish security camera banks on lifelong customer loyalty for a long-established lighting brand.

Easy to set up and use. Syncs with Hue lights. Elegant design. Person, animal, vehicle, and package detection. Includes two-way audio and siren. Loads feed with no lag.

Expensive. No local storage option. Subscription, Hue Bridge, and Hue lights are required to unlock all features. No Apple HomeKit support.

Jan, 2024

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Expert review by : Angela Moscaritolo (pcmag.com)

Philips Hue Iris Table Lamp Review

Wide color and white temperature range ; Stylish design ; Features Bluetooth for hub-free app control ; Supports Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands

Some features require a Hue Bridge hub

The latest version of the Philips Hue Iris Table Lamp is brighter than ever and features Bluetooth for hub-free control.

Nov, 2020

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Expert review by : Ry Crist (cnet.com)

I'm not sure who this Hue is for

It's strange, it's expensive, and it would look out of place in most homes. What's the point of this thing?

The Philips Hue Signe fixtures are quite unique and eye-catching, and they work with all of the usual Philips Hue partners -- Alexa, Apple HomeKit, IFTTT, the Google Assistant, etc.

Neither fixture puts out a wide enough pool of light, nor can they put out more than one color at a time.

Both of Hue's new Signe fixtures are much too niche -- and much too expensive -- for us to recommend.

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Ry Crist (cnet.com)

Philips Hue White LED Starter Kit review: Philips Hue sans colors? Surprisingly great

It's counterintuitive, but the white-light-only Philips Hue bulbs represent serious smart-home value thanks to the power of the Philips Hue platform.

The plain, vanilla version of Philips Hue's smart LEDs don't change colors, but they do enjoy all of the benefits of Hue's well-connected platform. They're also bright, good looking bulbs with easy-to-use smarts, and you can add extras to your setup...

At $70, the two-bulb starter kit still comes with a fair share of sticker shock.

Philips Hue is one of the best-developed DIY smart-home platforms money can buy, and this white-light starter kit is your most affordable entry point. It's practically a must-buy if you're serious about smart lighting.

Sep, 2016

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Philips Hue White LED Starter Kit

Fortunately, that color-changing kit isn't your only option. For $70, Philips also sells a starter kit with that same Hue Bridge and a pair of plain, soft white smart bulbs. They won't change colors at all, but you can still automate them to turn on...

At $70, the two-bulb starter kit still comes with a fair share of sticker shock.

Sep, 2016

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Expert review by : Timothy Torres (pcmag.com)

Philips Hue White Ambiance

The Philips Hue White Ambiance is a smart bulb that shifts color temperatures across the white spectrum, but you can get the same basic features for half the price with the Hue White.

Easy setup. Lots of features and support. Adjustable color temperatures in white spectrum.

Not that bright. White only. Requires a hub.

Conclusions The Philips Hue White Ambiance is a worthwhile consideration if you're already part of the Philips Hue family, and you want to add mood lighting to your house. But if you want more affordable and brighter light for every room in your home,...

Jun, 2016

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Philips Hue White Ambiance

The Philips Hue White Ambiance LEDs aim to change all of that. They won't put out light in pink, purple, or green like other Hue bulbs, but they will shift color temperatures within that white-light spectrum: warm, candle-like tones at one end and...

The Hue White Ambiance LEDs are reliable and fairly easy to set up and use. Hue's wide compatibility with third-parties means that you'll be able to use them with a variety of different platforms, including Nest, SmartThings, Alexa and Apple HomeKit.

Siri doesn't recognize the white light spectrum yet, so you can't ask her to change the tone of your lights without pre-programming a scene first. Also, the bulbs aren't as bright as advertised.

The White Ambiance LEDs fill in a gap in the Philips Hue family of smart bulbs, but they didn't outperform color-tunable LEDs from Lifx and Stack. They're really only worth it if you're already committed to Hue, or to HomeKit.

Jun, 2016

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