Philips Hue White & Colour Starter Kit (3 bulbs + bridge)
The premium smart lighting standard. Expensive, and the one that never randomly stops working.
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Full specifications
| Bulbs | 3× E27 colour |
|---|---|
| Hub | Hue Bridge included |
| Protocol | Zigbee |
| Ecosystems | Alexa, Google, HomeKit, Matter |
| Brightness | 1100 lumens |
| Colours | 16 million + tunable white |
| RRP (indicative) | $299 our estimate, not a verified retail price |
What's good
- Most reliable smart lighting available
- Works with every major ecosystem
- Huge accessory range
What's not
- Costs several times what Tapo does
- Bridge takes an ethernet port
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