Pros & Cons
Pros
With its ease of use, wide compatibility, and robust features, this device earns an impressive score of 9. Love it. And a whopping 40% less than my local store.
Philips hue is a top pick for managing smart lighting. It provides the ability to create personalized scenes, schedules, and automations for your hue lights. This compatibility allows for hands-free control of your lights.
Philips hue smart hub is an essential component for anyone looking to create a robust, integrated smart lighting system. It requires a wired connection to your router, which could be inconvenient. If this is the reason, i have no issues adjusting the ... Read More
Cons
From the beginning i’ve been plagued with non-stop glitches and compatibility issues. Never had internet connectivity. It is really set it and forget it. If you try to add a new phone or change your phone and reconnect, omg it’s a nightmare.
The fact that it only supports ethernet (no wifi) is just another reason not to buy it. All my lights are within 50 ft of the hub, but using search found nothing. The hue bt app is less than 50% as functional as the regular philips hue app. Better to ... Read More
Highlights
Quality
My wife doesn't use a smartphone, so with the hub we were able to add a physical on/off/dim switch in the room and it works like a charm.
Competitiveness
They were one of the first into the market.
Overview
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But i have had to buy 2 hubs for the same bulbs as they changed models
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The color is not great on the bulbs
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I will just buy other cheaper bulbs that don’t require a hub