Name: Hue Bridge
Brand: Philips
SKU: 199257
Rating: 3.7 (53 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

The integration was quick and hassle-free
system works just as well with other smart-home systems
Philips is the most versatile one

Meaning lights are never left on all day accidentally
The bulb does not just change colours
the bulbs are practically useless without the hub

Usb: no
Communication protocol: HomeKit, ZigBee
Ethernet connection: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): no
App-controlled: yes

Philips Hue Bridge - Pros & Cons

The integration was quick and hassle-free
system works just as well with other smart-home systems
Philips is the most versatile one
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Outdoor Lightstrip
vibrant colours
features
and performance make it
voice commands worked perfectly every time
The smart light strip bends really easily and is super flexible
Smart lighting for me has been a great investment
it super easy for me to create great light quality
has actually improved my quality of life
They just make life easier and better
polished app and wide range of third-party integrations
bulbs is also easy with one exception

Meaning lights are never left on all day accidentally
The bulb does not just change colours
the bulbs are practically useless without the hub
s no way to specify your distance at which the lights turn on or off
the setup took hardly a minute to discover the bulbs
steep price tag
they do cost a fair bit more than standalone bulbs
The color temperature of these light bulbs is not adjustable
individual bulbs are pricey
won't have any power to be able to receive wireless signals
Hue Bulbs are simply fitted in place of your existing bulbs
lack the ability to adjust to changing sunset times
Hue Bulb and cordless switch Some
means lights get turned off at roughly the same time each day
Echo Voice Control Controlling
do with voice commands is set the bulbs to lighting scenes
Philips Hue smart bulb looks no different than the previous generations
bulbs themselves are no less expensive than the previous generation
need the Hue Bridge
Philips has dropped the ball here
there's no direct Wi-Fi option
that's another plug socket taken up
quite pricey for a lighting system when
the light and keeping this inside on a sudden downpour
to get Sync working even imperfectly on third-party coloured bulbs
lights could only be controlled individually or room by room
Philips own bulbs can get pricey as you move up the range
Philips Hue app
two-bulb starter kit still comes with a fair share of sticker shock
be able to control the lights from an app or by voice commands even dimming
It symobilizes a website link url
waking up early feel more natural (and much less gloomy)
Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth
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no software updates will be made available for the Hue Bridge v1
it already discontinued new feature releases for the original bridge
a sticker or serial number or look up a complicated chart
the bulbs switch on/off at the light socket
Cheap
generic lights are usually Wi-Fi connected
light output is nowhere near that of an older Para floodlight
highly unreliable cheap mesh routers
No voice control for Android users
Labs features are a bit more fiddly to control and confusing to configure
Philips Hue is going to fit in with it
Alexa cannot yet control the colors of the lights by your voice
the process a little cumbersome
Hue bulbs screw straight into your current light fixtures
No more bulky timers that you either forget to plug in or forget to set
no longer be able to control your Hue lights
smashed a couple

Philips - Video Reviews (5)

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Philips Hue Bridge - Full Specifications

USB	no

App-controlled	yes
Operating system	Android iOS

Communication protocol	HomeKit ZigBee
Ethernet connection	yes
Number of ethernet ports	1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no

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Philips Hue Bridge Philips - Editorial Reviews (11)

4.5

Based on 11 reviews

Philips Hue Bridge Philips Hue White Ambiance review — these smart bulbs are the best upgrade I've ever made to my apartment

businessinsider.my

Published: 26.12.2018

Philips Hue White Ambiance review — these smart bulbs are the best upgrade I've ever made to my apartment

The Philips White Ambiance Starter Kit may seem like a ridiculous, unjustifiable cost, but they're the best upgrade I've made to my apartment all year.

TechRadar

Published: 26.11.2019

Philips Hue review

Smart lighting that connects to more than just your phone

Philips Hue Bridge Philips Hue Bridge 2.0 Review

PCMAG

Published: 28.10.2015

Philips Hue Bridge 2.0 Review

4.0

Compatible with Apple's HomeKit, the Philips Hue Bridge 2.0 lets you use Siri to control your lighting, but connecting every room in your home can be a pricey proposition.

Philips Hue Bridge Philips Hue review: Still the king of smart lighting

wareable.com

Published: 17.12.2019

Philips Hue review: Still the king of smart lighting

4.5

Update: The Philips Hue system is always changing. As such, we've reviewed a lot more Hue kit since we first published this review last year. Here's our com...

Philips Hue Bridge Hue's cheapest LED kit is a rock-solid foundation for smart lighting

CNET

Published: 23.09.2016

Hue's cheapest LED kit is a rock-solid foundation for smart lighting

It's counterintuitive, but the white-light-only Philips Hue bulbs represent serious smart-home value thanks to the power of the Philips Hue platform.

Philips Hue Bridge Philips Hue Bluetooth + Zigbee smart bulbs review: The best smart lighting just got better (but no less expensive)

pcworld.com_techhive.com

Published: 19.07.2019

Philips Hue Bluetooth + Zigbee smart bulbs review: The best smart lighting just got better (but no less expensive)

4.5

Adding Bluetooth eliminates the need to buy a Philips Hue Bridge. But you can run only 10 bulbs without it, and you'll be cut off from the broader Hue ecosystem.