Testseek.com have collected 54 expert reviews of the Philips Hue Connected Bulb Starter Kit E27 8.5W and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Philips Hue Connected Bulb Starter Kit E27 8.5W.
May 2013
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The editors liked
Wireless
Remote access
IFTT and local recipes
Easy to set up
Easy to choose colours
LEDbased bulbs
Huge potential for home integration
Easy to set up and use
Excellent light quality
Philips' Hue Connected Bulb lets you change the color of your lightbulbs and control them from your phones. It's easy to use
And -- most importantly -- nails the basics
The editors didn't like
Expense
Availability only through Apple
Screw Cap instead of Bayonet Cap
Very expensive
Not very bright
LED brightness only equivalent to 50W
No dimmer switch support
Directional light output
Three-bulbs-and-a-hub is expensive at $199
The novelty factor will wear off for many users quickly
And Android users apparently come in second on Philips' app development priority list
Published: 2013-06-08, Author: Scott , review by: chipchick.com
Philips Hue is an amazing start to the smartbulb craze that hasn't quite begun. The starter pack is the way to go; without three bulbs it's hard to fully appreciate the experience, capabilities, and beauty. The best part of Hue is that it will continu...
Abstract: Unlike BlueBulb's app-connected lightbulbs, which use Bluetooth 4.0, Philips' Hue Connected Bulb - Starter Pack ($200) is a Wi-Fi-based solution that accomplishes a very similar task. Packed alongside the three bulbs is a wireless base station to conn...
Published: 2013-04-11, Author: Andrew , review by: gizmodo.com
Depends on how much you want to recreate the Willy Wonka-boat scene in your foyer. Between $200-$300 to start and more than $50 a bulb after that is tough to swallow. But the Hue system is insanely cool and, in the hands of a skilled interior designer, co...
Boldly colored customizable lighting powered by your iOS device. Easy to set up and use. Expands to support up to 50 total bulbs.
App is slightly cumbersome and lacks recurring timers. Bulbs lose color scheme when manually powered off. High cost for starter kit
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Published: 2012-11-19, Author: Lee , review by: arstechnica.com
High build quality, Dead-easy to set up, Excellent range of colors, from "normal" illumination hues to crazy funhouse lighting, Extensible, customizable, hackable control scheme is hella fun and addictive, Schedules and timers make for easy home automatio
Official app is a bit clunky and not that geek-friendly, It's not immediately obvious how to control different groups of lights, No way to set separate weekday and weekend timers without taking matters into your own hands, No official API or SDK yet, Migh
It doesn't take much programming knowledge to use the information here to put together a custom Web interface for your Hue lights. Hell, I did it, and my programming skills are essentially zero. The key is to use just a bit of Javascript glue to send the ne...
Philips’ hue apps aren’t entirely refined, and the promise of third-party integration is yet to materialize, but hue is off to an excellent start where it counts: bringing the cost of color-changing lighting down to a more manageable price point. That...
Abstract: One of the major advantages that will come along with the move to LED lighting will be the integration of technology into our bulbs and fixtures. The light will be a technology platform, just like our microwaves, refrigerators, and door locks. We’ve s...
Philips Hue light bulbs are, without doubt, one of the best gadgets ever invented for show-offs and practical jokers. It's impossible to get bored of guests swivelling their heads in confusion as the light around them shifts colour and brightness while you control them all (up to 50 on one system) surreptitiously with a smartphone.Beyond impromptu discos, there are genuine uses for Philips Hue bu
After you've grown accustomed to a high tech wake-up call though, and after your guests have left in frustration at your dimmer switch-twiddling antics, the sad truth is that the novelty of the Philips Hue soon wears off.We tested the Hue bulbs for several weeks, and after the second, we found we barely opened the smartphone app to change their settings again. And then there are the more practica
If, for some reason, you have a light switch that's beyond reach, or enough imagination to keep fiddling with settings and finding new uses for them, Philips' Huebulbs are a worthwhile investment. If you're after something to pass the time, or to hack ...
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Published: 2013-01-02, Author: Eric , review by: uk.hardware.info
The Hue lights from Philips offer a glimpse into the future of the fully automated and centrally controlled hi-tech home. Installation is very simple, the E27 bulbs fit in most common fittings and they are very energy-efficient. And unlike certain other...
Wireless, works with your current lights, powered by your smartphone, works remotely, SDK, up to 50 lights on one system
Expensive, smartphone required
We like Philips Hue, in fact we like Philips Hue a lot. It's a clever system that appeals to us, as geeks, and it's also useful if you need to use your room for different events and want to set a mood. And besides all that, it's terribly clever, and th...
