I wanna start out by saying I have tried quite a few different brands of smart bulbs and recently switched to smart bulbs that supported matter. I spent almost $200 replacing all the bulbs in the house just to get them to work with Siri as well as Alexa. Alexa worked fine, but Siri never did And that was a bummer so I was soon looking to replace those bulbs. I had always shined away from the Phillips HUE bulbs because they’re usually the most expensive on the market but now I understand why.
These bulbs and bridge were so easy to get installed. I am a blind guy and Take a lot of pride and being able to set up my smart home things by myself. I was a little bummed when I realized that the bridge was not Wi-Fi, which I was expecting but a wired connection. It’s small enough that it wasn’t that big of a deal and I was able to Connect it on the same table that I have my router on. Then once it was plugged in and the HUE app was installed on my phone. All I had to do is press a button and almost immediately the bridge showed up after renaming it. I was ready for the lightbulbs.
I always do one lightbulb at a time, so I’m not running around the house trying to figure out which one is which because they’re always named something weird the HUE bulbs were not named weird names they were just Light bulb one and so on but anyway, after renaming them and putting them in the room that they were in they were connected.
Then it was on to open up that Amazon Alexa app since I was already logged into my account. All I had to do is find the skill and enable it, and I was automatically connected on my iPad and iPhone. While the customization through the Alexa app is much less than it is through the HUE app I just wanted it there so I could tell who I called the little lady in the box to switch those lights on and off. I was also able to easily connect it to Siri by getting the code from the Amazon Alexa app. Now everything works great.
I knew that with the HUE lightbulbs you were able to do some pretty cool customizations so I set it up too a line with What I was watching on TV and the lights did a little light show with the program that was on TV at the time now being blind, I can’t tell colors, but I can’t see light and dark and noticed that the lights were doing things. It was absolutely awesome and once again, I totally understand why these bulbs are at the top of the price range in the smart bulb area.
At the end of the day, I would 100% recommend recommend paying the price for these bulbs, not only for the customization, but how easy they are to set up and you won’t end up pulling your hair out trying to get them to connect to each app and or device you want to connect them to.
Also, I’d like to apologize for any typing errors sometimes speech detects call BULBS… BOWLS.
| Brand | Philips Hue |
|---|---|
| Light Type | LED |
| Special Feature | Color Changing |
| Wattage | 9.5 watts |
| Bulb Shape Size | A19 |
| Bulb Base | E26 |
| Incandescent Equivalent Wattage | 60 Watts |
| Specific Uses For Product | Decoration |
| Light Color | Cool White, Hue White |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Unit Count | 2.0 Count |
| Color Temperature | 2200 Kelvin |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Brightness | 1650 Lumen |
| Shape | A19 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Name | Philips Hue Starter Kit: 2 E26 60W A19 White and Color Ambiance |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Controller Type | Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Included Components | 2x 60W White and Color A19 Light Bulbs, 1x Hue Bridge |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Color Rendering Index | 80 |
| Power Consumption | 9.5 Watts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Light Source Type | Led |
| Item Weight | 0.36 Kilograms |
| Light Source Wattage | 9.5 Watts |
| Product Dimensions | 2.4"W x 4.4"H |
| Accepted voltage frequency | 100 to 240 Volts and 50 Hertz to 60 Hertz |
| Control Method | App, Voice |
| White Brightness | 800 Lumens |
| Efficiency | HIGH |
| Manufacturer | Signify North America |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| UPC | 046677562915 |
| Part Number | 562918 |
| Item Weight | 12.7 ounces |
| Item model number | 562918 |
| Size | 2 Bulbs |
| Color | White and Color Ambiance |
| Style | New Starter Kit 60W |
| Number Of Pieces | 3 |
| Special Features | Color Changing |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 3 years. |
