Philips Hue

Philips Hue has been top of the smart home world for a while now but what exactly is it, how does it work, and what products are on offer? (All information correct at the time of writing)

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What is it?

Philips Hue is one of the most popular brands of smart lighting which works with Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. They offer a wide range of products, including smart bulbs, lamps and fittings, smart plugs and switches as well as different colour types including, white, white ambiency and white and colour ambience. They work with ZigBee technology and requires a hub to work unless you opt for the bluetooth version which contains limited features, such as 10 bulb and 1 room limitations. Their entry level bulb comes in at £14.99 at Amazon UK which is a single bulb with the B22 Bayonette Cap with just the single colour.

Lamps

Philips Hue also have many lamps in their collection from spotlights to wall mountings as well as a collection of table lamps including their new Limited Edition Iris. They also have a collection of pendant cieling lights and room specific lights such as their collection for the bathroom.

Accessories

Philips Hue also has a small rnage of accessories including wall switches, buttons, sensors and even a new smart plug which can all be linked to the Hue Bridge to allow for automation and programming of the accessories.

Conclusion

Ultimatly Philips Hue has a wide and ever expanding collection however some could say that the price doesn’t justify choosing it over cheaper alternatives. In the end it comes down to whether you are willing to spend the money to integrate it into your home. The main advantage Philips Hue has is its easy-to-use app as well as full compatability with all smart home hubs and controllers.