Philips’ Hue was one of the first smart home upgrades that worked well and was genuinely useful. After almost seven years, we still think they’re the best smart lighting solution on the market. But if ...

Philips Hue bulbs are getting a Bluetooth upgrade, opening the door to easier installation without requiring a hub. One of the earliest smart bulbs on the market, Hue's new bulbs have so far used ...

Hagop is passionate about smart home products, especially when it comes to making life easier. He's always eager to try out new technologies to make life easier, in terms of cleaning, automation, and ...

Smart lighting is one of the easiest ways to give your home a living-in-the-future vibe, especially when paired with a voice control system like Alexa, Siri or the Google Assistant. Once connected, ...

Despite being one of the most popular smart light platforms on the market, one of the disadvantages of Philips’ Hue system is its need for a bridge. That means getting started with Hue tended to cost ...

Arriving in the second wave of Bluetooth-enabled smart bulbs from Signify, the new Philips Hue White E12 candle bulb is an easy way to jump into the Hue ecosystem. Arriving in the second wave of ...

Philips has updated the Hue line with Bluetooth-equipped bulbs replacing the Zigbee-only ones, but they still need the Hue Bridge to work with HomeKit. Starting today, new A19 and BR30 Hue bulbs are ...

Signify today announced that it's going to be easier to get started with the Philips Hue line of lights thanks to a new standalone Bluetooth bulb offering. The new Philips Hue with Bluetooth bulbs ...

The Philips Hue light bulb lineup is often recognized as the best smart lighting you can buy for your house. But if you're new to the smart home game, there's one catch: you need a hub to set up and ...

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In brief: With the app, users can turn bulbs on and off and dim them, select from a variety of colors and shades and use pre-set scenes to set the mood. Bulbs can also be connected to an Amazon Echo ...