Testseek.co.uk have collected 105 expert reviews of the Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit E27 9.5W and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Starter Kit E27 9.5W .
February 2020
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Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Class-leading build quality
Stylish design
Easy to install
Excellent mobile app
Compatible with most smart home systems such as Alexa and HomeKit
Ultra-fast response times
Good range of additional lights available
Add-on sensors
Switches and more
Philips Hue 2.0 adds Apple HomeKit to a long
Impressive list of compatible smart home platforms. Sync your bulbs up with your iOS device
And you'll be able to trigger lighting changes by asking Siri
Vast range of bulbs
Lightstrips
Lamps and accessories
Great new app adds some really smart new features
HomeKit and IFTTT makes it friendly with other devices and apps
Good choice of white and colour bulbs
Easy setup and configuration
Works with multiple smart home standards
Quick and easy installation
Bright output with 16 million colors
App packed with features and smart home integrations
Improved color accuracy and saturation
The editors didn't like
No E14 bulbs available
Neutral
Not cheap
But you certainly get what you’re paying for in terms of features and quality
“Philips are one of the biggest names in the home lighting market
And that’s something they’re clearly eager to carry on into the w
The second-gen bulbs aren't noticeably better than the old ones
And suffer from many of the same flaws with brightness and color accuracy. The app would have also benefited from an ease-of-use upgrade -- it didn't get one
Far from cheap
We'd hoped HomeKit would have opened up even more possibilities by now
Published: 2019-04-25, Author: David , review by: T3.com
Good choice of white and colour bulbs, Easy setup and configuration, Works with multiple smart home standards
Can be pricey, Hue Labs needs some work
We've been enthusiastically talking up the benefits and appeal of the Philips Hue lighting system in this review, so it's only fair to talk about a few drawbacks. One is price – if you just want the basics and don't want to spend much, the Ikea Trådfri sy...
Quick and easy installation, Bright output with 16 million colors, App packed with features and smart home integrations, Improved color accuracy and saturation
Pricier than competitors, Requires standalone network hub
If you simply need a basic smart home light system, don't waste your money on Philips Hue's advanced performance and sophisticated features. But for smart home owners who wish to make a stylish statement with indoor (and outdoor) illumination, Philips Hue...
The Philips Hue has been carefully developed to be a genuinely useful addition to the home, not a colourful gimmick. With a little exploration of its possibilities, and some of your own creativity to blend it with your home and lifestyle, it will literall...
Abstract: It takes quite something to over-engineer a light bulb, but that's exactly what Philips has achieved. Its hue lighting kit comprises three screw-in light bulbs, a wireless bridge, and an iPhone app or Android that lets you change the colour of the lightin...
Published: 2017-01-01, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Class-leading build quality, Stylish design, Easy to install, Excellent mobile app, Compatible with most smart home systems such as Alexa and HomeKit, Ultra-fast response times, Good range of additional lights available, Add-on sensors, switches and more
No E14 bulbs available, Neutral, Not cheap, but you certainly get what you’re paying for in terms of features and quality, “Philips are one of the biggest names in the home lighting market, and that’s something they’re clearly eager to carry on into the w
PriceThe Philips Starter Kit is available in E27, B22 and GU10 format, each coming with three bulbs in their respective format, as well as the Hue Hub 2.0. Prices for these are typically £149.99. Extra bulbs vary a lot in price dependant on the specificat...
Vast range of bulbs, lightstrips, lamps and accessories, Great new app adds some really smart new features, HomeKit and IFTTT makes it friendly with other devices and apps
Far from cheap, We'd hoped HomeKit would have opened up even more possibilities by now
When you're rich and have filled your house with Hue lighting, you'll be this relaxed too Philips has been doing a very Sonos-like job with Hue over the years since it launched, in that it's continued to develop and evolve the range with extra devices an...
Philips Hue 2.0 adds Apple HomeKit to a long, impressive list of compatible smart home platforms. Sync your bulbs up with your iOS device, and you'll be able to trigger lighting changes by asking Siri
The second-gen bulbs aren't noticeably better than the old ones, and suffer from many of the same flaws with brightness and color accuracy. The app would have also benefited from an ease-of-use upgrade -- it didn't get one
Philips Hue's LEDs are still the color-changing bulbs to beat, but they're still awfully expensive -- and the competition is catching up quickly. Apple HomeKit integration is a big step forward for the software, but it's disappointing that the hardware d...
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Published: 2014-03-12, Author: Andrew , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
The Philips Hue has been carefully developed to be a genuinely useful addition to the home. With a little exploration of its possibilities, and some of your own creativity to blend it with your home and lifestyle, it will literally light up your life.Tags...
Published: 2021-03-15, Author: Alex , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: Light bulbs have grown exponentially smarter in recent years. You can now replace your standard incandescent bulb with a variety of connected solutions you can control with just a few taps on your smartphone or tablet. Some also connect some with smartwat...
Superb feature set, Solid brightness and color control, Many ecosystem options for expansion
Some rare connectivity issues, Can be expensive
It's hard to find fault with the Philips Hue bulb ecosystem. Flexible, colorful and easy to set up, it's the perfect place to start if you're wanting to give your home a tech-fuelled injection of color. And, though it still sometimes suffers from the odd...
