{"id":2563,"date":"2018-05-11T14:59:29","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T14:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conservationinstitute.sorca.tgchosting.net\/wp\/?p=2206"},"modified":"2018-11-02T11:37:46","modified_gmt":"2018-11-02T11:37:46","slug":"the-ultimate-philips-hue-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/the-ultimate-philips-hue-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Love It or Leave It: Check Out The Ultimate Philips Hue Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2563\" class=\"elementor elementor-2563 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4385f7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4385f7b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-574ace1\" data-id=\"574ace1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d847845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d847845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/51LzfYRxQiL._SL1000_.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e2d17d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e2d17d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cSiri, dim the lights please.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cAlexa, turn on the beach scene in my living room.\u201d<\/p><p>Imagine a custom light setup throughout your home that dims the lights, changes the ambiance at a moment\u2019s notice, or schedules lights to turn on and off when you\u2019re not home&#8211;without the custom price tag.<\/p><p>That\u2019s exactly what you\u2019ll get with the Philips Hue! Today, we\u2019re sharing our complete Philips Hue Review. We\u2019ll get all your questions answered, plus help you decide if this is the best smart light system choice for your home and family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07a4a47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07a4a47\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3be28cd\" data-id=\"3be28cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032c417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"032c417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Philips Hue and How Does it Work? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a9a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3a9a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Philips Hue is a personal wireless lighting system that connects your light bulbs with your smartphones and other devices. Thanks to smart tech in the bulbs and the accompanying app, you can sync your lights to music or just adjust their shades or color balance.<\/p><p>Homeowners love being able to change the mood without switching up the decor or paint colors. Throw a pink-themed little girl\u2019s birthday party with pink lights, or choose a soft glow for an intimate evening in. Bright lights make for uplifting breakfasts or great study sessions.<\/p><p>These bulbs from Philips are yet another kind of smart light bulbs in the \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/internetofthingsagenda.techtarget.com\/definition\/Internet-of-Things-IoT\">internet of things<\/a>\u201d category. Smart bulbs combine the science of wireless networking with the standard bulb we\u2019ve enjoyed since Edison, and the internet of things simply refers to all the objects we have that are exchanging data with each other.<\/p><p>In layman\u2019s terms, that just means that our lightbulbs are now able to do a lot more than switch on and off.<\/p><p>Philips isn\u2019t the only company to develop a smart bulb lighting system (we\u2019ll talk about Ikea\u2019s version later), but they were one of the first and tended to have the most features and accessories and the most connectivity while also being easy to use and relatively inexpensive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3f9312 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3f9312\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2233671\" data-id=\"2233671\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c6ab9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6c6ab9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Makes the Philips Hue Unique? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5f9c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f5f9c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next up in our Philips Hue review is a list of what\u2019s included in the lighting system. It\u2019s not, as you might think, just a lightbulb. Instead, the Hue system now incorporates lights, devices, a hub, and so much more. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47fbacd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47fbacd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/61WoO6zy5FL._SL1000_.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9827aa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9827aa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Bridge <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af3bba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af3bba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can purchase bulbs paired with additional accessories and devices in a variety of different kits (we\u2019ll say a word or two about that later). What you will need across the board, whether or not you purchase a kit, as the Bridge. The Bridge is similar to a router and is a small device (it fits in your hand) that connects via a cord to your home\u2019s wireless router, and wirelessly to your Hue devices and bulbs.<\/p><p>You can add up to fifty different light bulbs to one Bridge, so one should be sufficient for home use. It\u2019s also a cinch to get started. First, you\u2019ll install your Hue lightbulbs just like you would any other bulbs. Then, you\u2019ll turn them on and download the Hue app.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14975e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14975e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9CL1ovNjQ5NzI3L29yaWdpbmFsL3BoaWxsaXBzLWh1ZS1zdGFydGVyLXBhY2suanBn-1024x614.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2396\" alt=\"light bulb in the table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9CL1ovNjQ5NzI3L29yaWdpbmFsL3BoaWxsaXBzLWh1ZS1zdGFydGVyLXBhY2suanBn-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9CL1ovNjQ5NzI3L29yaWdpbmFsL3BoaWxsaXBzLWh1ZS1zdGFydGVyLXBhY2suanBn-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9CL1ovNjQ5NzI3L29yaWdpbmFsL3BoaWxsaXBzLWh1ZS1zdGFydGVyLXBhY2suanBn-450x270.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9CL1ovNjQ5NzI3L29yaWdpbmFsL3BoaWxsaXBzLWh1ZS1zdGFydGVyLXBhY2suanBn-1200x720.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9CL1ovNjQ5NzI3L29yaWdpbmFsL3BoaWxsaXBzLWh1ZS1zdGFydGVyLXBhY2suanBn-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9CL1ovNjQ5NzI3L29yaWdpbmFsL3BoaWxsaXBzLWh1ZS1zdGFydGVyLXBhY2suanBn-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9CL1ovNjQ5NzI3L29yaWdpbmFsL3BoaWxsaXBzLWh1ZS1zdGFydGVyLXBhY2suanBn-1080x648.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9CL1ovNjQ5NzI3L29yaWdpbmFsL3BoaWxsaXBzLWh1ZS1zdGFydGVyLXBhY2suanBn.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9CL1ovNjQ5NzI3L29yaWdpbmFsL3BoaWxsaXBzLWh1ZS1zdGFydGVyLXBhY2suanBn-627x376.jpg 627w, https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9CL1ovNjQ5NzI3L29yaWdpbmFsL3BoaWxsaXBzLWh1ZS1zdGFydGVyLXBhY2suanBn-440x264.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe16f42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe16f42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting Started with Installation <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31afca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31afca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2017 Philips updated its whole Hue system, including the app, and it\u2019s easier than ever to use. There is an Apple version and an Android version, so you should be covered no matter what kind of phone you have. Once you\u2019ve downloaded the app, make sure your Bridge is plugged into the router and powered on (you\u2019ll see the blue lights light up).<\/p><p>Open your app and tap \u201csetup\u201d to install the Bridge and then tap the plus icon in the bottom corner. After a few moments, you should find your newly installed light bulb. At this point, you can create settings for each specific light bulb, you can change color lights, dim lights, or create scenes to enhance lighting colors, temperatures, and brightness, and you can simply turn the bulbs on and off.\u00a0<\/p><p>The other thing about the Philips Hue system we\u2019re bananas over is how you can pair it with just about everything, including IFTTT (if you want to trigger or schedule your lights), the Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, and all things Amazon and Alexa. Philips will even be able to connect to your Apple watch soon, and we anticipate that the options will only keep growing.<\/p><p>Worried about only being able to control lights through your phone or device? Don\u2019t; there\u2019s a way around that. Keep reading!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd7d73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efd7d73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Lights <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca7cdf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca7cdf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Philips has done a fantastic job of creating high-quality LED lights that use minimal energy and emit great light. There is a wide variety of light bulbs available, everything from colored bulbs to multi-colored bulbs, to flickering candle bulbs, Edison lights, and so much more.<\/p><p>Most of the lights create excellent color (been able to adjust the color doesn\u2019t hurt!). You\u2019ll find that they use more energy than a non-smart bulb, but that\u2019s to be expected since these lights are always talking to the Bridge.<\/p><p>We love how most of the bulbs are shaped. The lighting patterns are excellent, and the bulbs last an extremely long time (as you\u2019d expect with LED bulbs). In fact, white lights are where Philips tends to shine. Colored lights can often be more expensive, but a basic white light kit from Philips Hue is usually a terrific value.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3debd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e3debd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservationinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/51Km34TipXL._SL1000_.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2aa54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f2aa54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Extras <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4981e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4981e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where the Philips Hue review gets fun is when we\u2019re talking about all the extras! The Philips Hue Go, for example, is a small bowl-shaped device that runs on an internal rechargeable battery. You can think of it as a sort of portable lamp or flashlight combination.<\/p><p>The Go emits white or colored \u201cliving light\u201d and can be controlled by the app, just like the more traditional light bulbs. You can even choose from preinstalled moods such as Sunday Coffee, Night Adventure, or Meditation.<\/p><p>The Bloom, Beyond, and Being are all similar Hue extras that can be installed in different ways (some are plug-based, and some can be mounted) but all can sync to your movies, music, and more to enhance your listening and viewing experience.<\/p><p>Another extra we love? The Philips Hue LightStrip, a flexible strip of LED lights you can add to a shelf or bookcase, under a couch, or anywhere inspiration strikes! The strips can be trimmed using scissors or connected to form a long strip. These lights bring a fun and classy ambiance to any room or event.<\/p><p>Finally, if you\u2019re concerned about having to open your phone or find Alexa every time you want to control your lights, Philips Hue has thoughtfully provided workarounds in the forms of remote and mountable buttons.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d0397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4d0397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No App Necessary?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8676e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b8676e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Hue Dimmer Switch, for example, is small and magnetically attaches to a mount you can install on your wall (or wherever you want). It\u2019s a remote operates via a battery and allows you to control scenes, color, and brightness without reaching for your phone.<\/p><p>The Hue Tap, on the other hand, is small (fits into your palm easily) and attaches to any flat surface. You can use the buttons on it to manually change the moods, scenes, brightness, and on\/off of the light bulb is wirelessly synced to.<\/p><p>Finally, we also love the Hue Motion, which allows you to sync certain bulbs or scenes so that they\u2019re triggered via motion. The Hue Motion attaches via magnet to its holder, which can be attached to a wall. Thanks to the magnet, it can swivel for optimal motion perception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a04853d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a04853d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-835fb3a\" data-id=\"835fb3a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1c6181 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1c6181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How It Compares <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cae8bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cae8bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What\u2019s so remarkable about the Philips Hue system is that there isn\u2019t another direct competitor. No other lighting system has the ease of use and product depth, combined with the affordability (though that\u2019s somewhat relative&#8211;this isn\u2019t a budget purchase if you\u2019re outfitting your entire home!).<\/p><p>A similar system is the Ikea Tradfri. Stylish and affordable, the Tradfri system still has some kinks to work out. Disconnections are common, and the whole system seems to be a little unthought-out for everyday use. If you want something reliable and long-lasting, you should stick to the Hue.<\/p><p>The other, similar comparison to the Philips Hue is the LIFX system. Actually, it\u2019s not a system&#8211;these are smart bulbs that connect directly to your router thanks to your wifi. If you don\u2019t want the hassle of setting up the Hue Bridge and just want to test a light or two, this is a good option, though the bulbs don\u2019t seem to provide color that\u2019s quite as rich as the Hue bulbs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a139a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a139a6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1ead98\" data-id=\"b1ead98\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e965d73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e965d73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Think <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-829a71d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"829a71d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Overall, if you\u2019re interested in smart bulbs, we think Philips Hue is the best place to start. 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