Pros & Cons
Pros
The bulb works with alexa and also works with its own app. It's fantastic! Great fun and easy to connect. This bulb fixes that problem, as it's rated at 100w but it's grown as a result to accommodate.
Amazed at the range of colour and other options. The smart button is good - you have to set it up for different moods. It's handy to have near the existing light switch.
This is bright enough to read by, a bit dim if it's the only room illumination. They’re great for in your bedroom if you have a lamp on the other side of the room that you never use as you’d have to get out of bed to turn it off.
Cons
Lights consume electricity even with the light being powered off through your device! Lowest dim isn't low. Unlike a * light switch with an old fashioned light bulb that just f%#*ing works!
Tried reinstalling, but nothing. Phillips website says their phone lines are open until 7pm (they're not) rang amazon product helpline, there was an issue and to wait 72 hours. Philips have yet to respond to help email (3 weeks).
Tried to restart and add again. Item will be returned for refund. Amazon should trace the items back to batch to eliminate defective items.
At full capacity, the noise is a distraction and would not risk using this item. Don't buy them. Won't be doing that.
Many different products out there easer to setup and use for much much cheaper. Would not connect to my google home without £50 hub.
Highlights
Quality
Really easy to use and very happy with the product
So i would recommend these bulbs only if you have a particular desire to stay with the hue app and system.
I had a good deal with the price.
Competitiveness
Great products but i bit on the expensive side
I just ask alexa for white or warm white and they’re a bright white like a 100watt bulb or as low as probably 10watt equivalent.
Overview
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Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you’ve got the virgin hub5 you’ll understand the problem of getting your other smart bulbs to work with the wifi
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
These bulbs join via bluetooth to the hue hub which is plugged in to my hub by ethernet so no wifi is needed
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One of these other systems also has an app which seems to offer more functionality
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Sometimes when the bulb switch if off it cannot suggest to check power source which would be the first test it could do
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The new candle effect on the hue app is just the cherry on the top
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its ok though i didnt realise it was only white and not multiple colours my fault for not reading the description
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive linked it with my echo device but cant connect it to my phone by wifi
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I use the bluetooth version of the app which is fine but takes up a lot of space in my phones memory so that app may not suit older phones with limited space