Specifications:
- Using: Indoor, outdoor
- Wattage: 10 watts, 75W . equivalent
- Connection: Bluetooth & WiFi 2.4 GHz
- Color strip: 16 million colors
- White temperature: 2700K-6500K, 50,000 shades of natural white light
Philips Hue began as an Apple HomeKit exclusive in 2012, available for sale at Apple Stores nationwide as part of a starter kit that has three bulbs and a hub and retails for 199 dollars. Additional bulbs cost $59. As the first fully customizable and wirelessly controlled lighting series, Philips Hue is completely ground-breaking.
While many other brands have launched smart lights since 2012, Philips Hue continues to lead the way when people search for smart bulbs.
The catch, however, is that you’ll need the Philips Hue Hub to enjoy most of the perks and smart automations you’d expect from a smart light. The hub is compatible with IFTTT, Alexa, HomeKit, SmartThings, and Google Assistant, just to name a few, and is available for sale for $54. Just one hub can handle up to 50 Philips Hue bulbs in your entire home. So if you’re looking to gradually swap out your mute lights for Philips Hue ones, you shouldn’t buy this hub.
You can still control Philips Hue bulbs without a hub, such as using a smartphone or Echo device using Bluetooth technology, although there are limitations in the Hue app. You can still enjoy up to 16 million different colors as well as dimming to change the mood in the room instantly with just a tap of your phone.
Advantages
- Reliability: Philips Hue is the leading brand in smart lights
- High compatibility when using hub
Defect
- Need a hub to use most of the smart capabilities
- The most expensive
