What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
Hue bulbs are a premium product. Hue has the smoothest transitions. But to change that frequency the hub has to be in a connected state.
These are the first gu10 hue spots that i've bought and they are as easy to configure, as responsive and as pleasant to use as the many other hue lights. Warm white so give a slightly buttery colour, as my wife aptly described them. The gu10s are a lo... Read More
Cons
The instructions provided are pictorial nonsense, utterly useless. For a product priced at a premium this is unacceptable.
One of them will be recognised but always unresponsive on alexa app. Utterly pointless and a waste of money without a hue hub. Integration with google home is poor, and the bulbs keep disconnecting. The only way i can see forward is to buy the hub to ... Read More
The bulb is not the standard gu10 bulb size. The prong connectors are quite fragile so be careful not to twist or snap the prongs if it doesn't quite fit. The bulb can scratch if it hits a light fitting.
Highlights
Quality
I've tried cheaper options and the quality of the colours just isnt there and the compatibilty of hue integration with many man... Read More
All have worked first time and linked with the hub perfectly.
I first set them up with the hue app but then had to reset them using said app putting them back in pairing mode for set up wit... Read More
Easy to set up with the alexa app.
Price
For those new to these bulbs, or hue in general, the price is high but you're paying for quality and the bulbs last years.
Only dropping a star as i think the price is still too high for bulbs.
Packaging/appearance
The philips hue packaging was ripped, bent and scratched, but i purchased these knowing full well that packaging was damaged.
Competitiveness
Unlike the previous hue gu10 design, these are a 1:1 match with halogen bulbs and so don't stick out of recessed fittings.
Super easy to set up and integrates so well with google home, also works out of the box and the app is sooooo much better and m... Read More
I've always come back to these, they are hands-down the best smart gu10 bulbs you can buy - at a price.
I have a total of 11 items in my home, hue sync, gu10 bulbs and a couple of hubs.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
A surprisingly fussy philips hue bulb that took 3 attempts to connect to alexa
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Super easy to set up and integrates so well with google home also works out of the box and the app is sooooo much better and more reliable than the wemo app
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Just go through the steps on the app and it works straight away
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im only using these two bulbs with the bt app at the moment and the main downside as i mentioned in my review of the hue filament bulb is that it can take a good 5 seconds or more to reconnect to the bulbs each time when you bring your phone within range andor open the app even if your phones bluetooth is already on
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Contrary to the suggestion in another review once initially paired you dont need to go close to pair again each time after power off you just need to be in the same room as youd expect with most bt devices
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Incidentally the app suggested firmware updates which worked fine with this gu10 ambiance but hung when trying to update the hue filament after an initial panic wondering whether id bricked the bulb and some googling as advised i forceclosed the app then retried the update and fortunately it worked fine the second time round
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
A bit difficult to get on the system but after a few attempts managed it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Warehouse deal on these hue gu10’s which were almost half price of the same item brand new
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