Bulb Deals & Offers

Got one from the tat truck and free popcorn :) They must be loosing money on this - surprised if they sold double figures of the bulb when I collected it.

Hallway lights with motion sensor (hue) most simple thing but awesome (after perusing the misses not to touch the switch) day and night they are the brightness I want :) The other lights are best for when I am on holiday or want a bit of light with Alexa's help... i Just ignore the money I spent as it added up slowly lol

It's like all conveniences, they don't sound so great until you have them and wouldn't want to go back. "Why would I need the air conditioning when I could open a window to get proper fresh air!" Personally smart bulbs (at 10 quid a pop, no hub, xiaomi yeelights) added timers so the lights now switch off at 11 without me thinking about it, they also come up slowly in the mornings to wake me up. They turn off when I leave for work. Nothing too amazing so far. It was when I added a Google Home to the mix that they became really useful. A hands-free interface for the lights so when you've just sat down to watch a movie with your other half and you've accidentally left the lights on you can turn off the lights without getting up.

I intend to revisit it in future but with smart-switches rather than smart-bulbs so it's backwards compatible with old-habits. I wouldn't go for these as they're not apple-homekit compatible afaik, I was just talking about smart-lights in general. :)

However, you're not being open minded, to the fact other people find them useful, at all. Most have attempted to explain their situation and you still persist and therefore come across as wanting to pick a fight (or trolling), whereas if you had accepted that some find benefit and then replied "thanks, but I still don't see a use for me", then fine. Your counter arguments about "surely any motion activated light does exactly the same" or "buy a cheap remote controlled light switch" still involve some expense and potential wiring that not everyone is comfortable with, plus this can combine those features for a start, along with the convenience of an app and syncing with existing IFTTT services etc. Likewise, where you questioned why you wanted a light on when you're not in, well plenty of people leave a light on when out for security, or use a lamp with a timer, so this is another pretty obvious benefit that further questioned your intentions. If you think I am being defensive, then fine, but I actually don't have this product myself, but am interested and thinking it could be potentially useful, at the right price.

It'll cost alot more after Brexit. Even from Europe

Import VAT trigger threshold = "goods worth more than £15" https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty

It's £18. Been caught out a few times.

These arn't great, had a couple start acting erratically / not holding charge sufficiently, the MPOW ones from Amazon however are very good and much better build quality.

If you click this link and once it’s open change the quantity from 2 to 1Pc gearbest.com/outdoor-lights/pp_1309566.html?wid=143336

I think TPVision (,new owners of Philips TV division) should buy out Philips Hue division and stop the rip off pricing (their TV range is now supeb value) (cheeky)

Just a word of warning, I had a hue light in an out door porch for a few months. I think the recent heat killed the bulb. Not sure if these ones they are selling for outdoor use are more tolerant of temperatures?

Just got simple Hue ones, they are cheap and really good.

Thank you for this! :) Think I prefer these square designs too, my other option was getting a clear globe style and some Yeelights in there

Look for example for "philips ecomoods e27" on amazon UK.

Just pop it in. Works as a regular bulb until you connect via the app. Once the app connects you can change the colour, etc.

Do we just pop these in and you can change play around with them with remote? Or does wiring or some more installation need to be done?

Will this work with HomeKit thanks

I’ve waited since November 2017 for my order of this bulb to be delivered from China through Gearbest and still waiting... Only just realised and cancelled it. Be warned!

How bright do these get?

Which generally is £60+ (lol)

Only worth what someone is prepared to pay!

I’m liking the bidding war. £50 and I would be tempted 🤭

Cheers for the offer but I’ll pass. We all know how much they are worth. Listed on eBay now (cheeky)

£41 for both. ;)

you can add another dot for £19.99

U can buy adapters these days for any fitments.

These deals always seem to have these fitments but my last two homes only ever seem to have small screw or g10... Is this regional?

Ordered just before your post. Heat added

Turns out I can control my light bulb with my old Echo because it's linked to the same network as the new Echo+

I've received the bulb today (Echo due tomorrow) but it can't be linked to my Google Home without a bridge. So not much use for me as the Bulb is downstairs and my Echo will be placed upstairs :(

Yeah, Black was then showing as £139 for me yesterday after I'd purchased one. Said I'd already Claimed The Deal.

Why? You can only buy 1 of each lightning deal?

Tempted to get a second one but would have to be white this time as already used the offer on the black one.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/philips-hue-white-twin-pack-e27-60w-equivalent-dimmable-led-smart-bulb-used-like-new-1611-prime-members-amazon-warehouse-2983205

Care to link to it as I could not find it posted before.

Old deal not prime day specific. Was already posted earlier

Whoops, missed that. My bad.

It's already in the title. (first 2 words).

So the difference between the two is just a shape?

This is the v2, the v1 hub is round in shape.

What's your difference between a v1 hub and v2 hub?

Looks like they've all gone. :(

Thanks, I've been looking for a while now and have been waiting for prime day. This looks like the perfect introduction to the hue world. I nearly went for the £60 with the echo Dot. But i think there about 35£nkw and again so no real hardship. Just moved house and the kitchen has got (no joke) 16 Gu10 lights 6in the hall too. :(

Does anyone have a working link for the light strip? Maybe Amazon have stopped selling it as I am only seeing 3rd party sellers now?

Yes, bargain. Dimmers are £15 at the moment which is the cheapest they've been (as far as I'm aware). Worth picking one up if you are putting a lamp in the ceiling then you can put it on the wall using one of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Philips-Hue-Dimmer-Remote-UK-Light-Switch-Adapter-Cover-Remote-NOT-Included/253709391142?hash=item3b12421526:g:Gx4AAOSwVB1azQdt

I'm also a student so I can use the £15 off a £60 spend promo code, it would bring this bundle price down to £65. Sounds decent at that price?

On previous deals it was £90 for 3 lamps + bridge or £105 for 3 lamps, bridge and dimmer. You should be looking at paying approx £20 a lamp for colour. Think of the bridge as being worth £30 for resale and the dimmer at £15, then whatever is left over is your lamp cost. A good price for this bundle based on past prices would be £70 for two lamps and the bridge, so £80 isn't terrible but not brilliant. Of course it depends how quick you want the stuff, and it's only £10 :)

I've been looking into getting Hue lights but it's not urgent What would be a better deal to wait for on the bridge and colour bulbs?

I just want colour bulbs not the hub too. Shame theres no good deals on them

Amazon Warehouse, 20% off everything! Quick!!!!

Why are the blubs so expensive :( any idea where to get them cheaper for the colours blubs? (I've just ordered this)

There could be. When currys last has their sale on the starter kits for 99.97 I tried getting one and couldn't, Kept failing at checkout. I rang and they apologised and told me no more would be coming in. Apparently currys if the price ends in 7 it's end of line stuff so he said sumats new or discontinued.

Not seen anything. If nothing else it's probably just business as usual - when sales start to slow off use promotions to keep sales buoyant (and introduce more customers that may buy more later) ;)

Price check before buying, for example the starter kit mentioned above is £42 on Amazon. EDIT: D'oh, and now they've removed mention of it in the deal post.

Good deal. All these Hue deals at the moment make me wonder if there is a new range coming out? Anyone seen anything suggesting this?