Philips Hue Smart 85W BR30 LED Bulb - White Ambiance Warm-to-Cool White Light - 4 Pack - 1200LM - E26 - Indoor - Control with Hue App - Compatible with Alexa Google Assistant and Apple Homekit

I have Hue bulbs throughout my house and I couldn’t be happier with them. These white ambience lights are great for using in my existing highhats. They give off plenty of light and Philips has tons of light recipes to choose from in their app so you can set the mood according to how you feel. You can also create your own light setting. These light will work with Bluetooth or for a full slate of settings you can connect them with the Hue bridge. If you are going to use more than 10 lights then you must use the bridge. I love these lights and highly recommend them. They aren’t cheap but they are worth it especially if you are just starting out with smart lighting as no other company offers you the quality and variety of lights that Philips does. If you use Apple HomeKit these work great. They also connect to Alexa and Google Assistant for voice control. I personally prefer the security and the user interface of Apple but I have tried it with Alexa as well and was happy with the results. You can’t go wrong with these lights.

The price could be off-putting for some, but the investment you make in Philips Hue White and Color Ambience Lighting is something you will not regret.I purchased these lights to fit overhead sockets for my new apartment, but I have used Philips Hue for over five years. As a former nightclub DJ, I know lighting greatly contributes to the vibe of a room. Being able to control the color, brightness, and patterns of my lights has a direct effect on my mood.There are also multiple apps available to use with Philips Hue, making it easy to program lights to your specifications.I highly recommend Philips Hue. I own 24 bulbs of various sizes to meet all my lighting needs, and have never had one burn out.

The Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Smart Bulbs have completely transformed my home lighting experience, offering a level of convenience, customization, and ambiance that traditional bulbs simply can't match. As a tech enthusiast seeking to create an immersive and personalized atmosphere at home, these smart bulbs have exceeded my expectations in every way.The first aspect that captivates users about these smart bulbs is their exceptional versatility. They offer a broad spectrum of colors and shades that can be easily adjusted using the Hue app or voice commands via compatible smart assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple HomeKit. Whether it's setting a warm, cozy ambiance for relaxation or creating vibrant, dynamic lighting for a lively atmosphere, these bulbs provide endless possibilities to suit any mood or occasion.Installation and setup were a breeze. The bulbs seamlessly integrate into existing fixtures and connect effortlessly to the Philips Hue Bridge or compatible smart home hubs, allowing for quick configuration and control through the app. The user-friendly interface of the app enables easy customization of colors, brightness levels, schedules, and even the creation of lighting scenes for different activities.

I have multiple Hue bulbs in my house and they work well. While they're expensive compared to pretty much everything else out there, they can be integrated into some smart home platforms better than other bulbs. Since these don't use wifi to communicate with the hub, the hub can be hardwired and you don't have to worry about wifi problems. I don't know if this has been fixed/updated yet, but you can't exactly simultaneously control multiple lights fully, which is where a control system comes in and helps.

I tried multiple brands and none of them compared to the speed, color accuracy, dimming range/brightness that you get with hue. They are always connected and super easy to use!

I've had Philips Hue bulbs for about 6 years and have yet to have one burn out. The color and brightness are great, they never lose connection unless my internet goes out, and the app enables a lot of different features. I mostly use these for accent and backlighting to paint the walls in my boring white wall apartment. You can buy cheaper bulbs but the Hue app and reliability are worth the extra money for me. I knocked a star off for the price compared to competitors, and also it doesn't do purple very well, it ends up being blue, magenta, or pink.

I'm a big fan of Hue lighting and all the associated products. I have a large installation, over 150 bulbs, strips and lamps plus accessories. Multiple bridges. I've tried the rest, this is the best. That said, there are some weak links in the product lineup and - most sadly - the company still refuses to build a more advanced platform for their best customers. Limiting the bridge to 50 bulbs should have been done away with a long time ago. Give us a Pro level bridge that can handle hundreds of bulbs! WIth Alexa skills only able to address one bridge per account, we have to turn to other vendors to meet our smart home needs! The outdoor line can be problematic - I have a personal fail rate on the spots of 50% which is not good - and the Tap switch replacement is lesser than, not more than. But all told, it's still the most reliable and feature-rich color LED line. Try to buy the bulbs on sale if you can.

Works really well with Home Assistant(zha). ZigbeeI was having some conectivity issues and after using it in 2 places at home(zigbee repeater) my zigbee network is more reliable.Note: I dont have/use any vendor hub/app. Home assistant only

Expensive but great product

I’m a huge fan of HUE LIGHTS. These throw off a lot of light, but they can also be dimmed. They have a soft yellow daylight hue to them. I am probably going to get a pair of the coloured Hue BR30 lights for over the stove where it seems like I need a lot more light.

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Brightness good and pairs easily with Hue app.However, it does not show up in my Smartthings app. I'll my other Hue lights synced easily to my smart thing, but I cant get theses to do so.I will keep trying but may return if I cant do it

I connected Bluetooth first in iOS app and did firmware update - not sure if was necessary. Was easy to add to zigbee2mqtt and can control in home assistant fine. I am using a Sonoff 3.0 P dongle for coordinator.