What's Required? - Nothing! This product works out of the box with the free ‘Philips Hue Bluetooth’ app. Simply plug in your new Hue Go and connect to the Bluetooth app for in room smart lig…
Philips Hue Deals & Offers
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I've been after one of these for a few weeks and this is the cheapest I've seen it for a while.. 30% off a 2nd one too, if you need 2. I think these are really useful, I have one in the hal…
What's Required? - Nothing! This product works out of the box with the free ‘Philips Hue Bluetooth’ app. Simply plug in your new Hue Go and connect to the Bluetooth app for in room smart lig…
I'm using INNR bulbs myself which I'm finding they are a great and cheaper alternative. But for anyone thats a hard-core Hue user. I think this is a decent discount. added by @JRSC01 …
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Good deal, you basically get a Hue Bridge for free as the Hue Play bar double pack RRP is £119 without the bridge. About this item Play with colour - create a unique light experience and…
This is normally around £19.99, so a few quid off! About this itemWhat's Required? - This product requires the 'Philips Hue Bridge' (sold separately) for initial setup. Installation-Free …
On sale via argos again. Clearance, limited stock. Might be in your local area. Added by @AJ10 Details Add a Hue Play light bar extension to your existing Hue Play base kit (sold se…
Philips Hue tap dial switch (Zigbee) is back at Amazon (sold and shipped from Amazon) at a very good price.
Seems an ok bundle for the price ADD ALEXA TO YOUR BEDSIDE TABLE – Set alarms and timers, unwind with a relaxing playlist, ease into the day with an Alexa routine that turns compatibl…
Play with colour - create a unique light experience and play with 16 million colours including warm to cool white light to create an ambiance that suits any mood. Note: Box contents, 1 x Hue…
Seems to be a string of Philips Hue Tap Dial offers recently and this has to be the lowest I've seen? info added by @wadz Control up to three rooms or a zone with each individual butt…
Lowest price i've seen this in a long time, About this item What's Required? - Nothing! This product works out of the box with the free ‘Philips Hue Bluetooth’ app. Simply plug in your…
Cheapest I've seen it. Much better than the Hue dimmer switches and at this price not much more expensive. About this item What's Required? - Nothing! This product works out of the box w…
Philips Hue Play White and Colour Ambiance Smart Light Bar Single Pack Base Unit
Play with colour - create a unique light experience and play with 16 million colours including warm to cool white light to create an ambiance that suits any mood; Discover the perfect smart …
Philips Hue Turaco White LED Smart Outdoor Wall Light + Philips Hue White A60 Smart LED Light Bulb
I know Philips Hue doesn't get a lot of heat as generally it is quite overpriced compared to alternative systems, but this seemed like an interesting discovery... I already have one of thes…
Philips Hue Being White Ambiance Smart Ceiling Light [Silver] with Dimmer Switch Included
Cheaper with a fee free bank card Wireless Dimming - Use the Hue app to get instant control over your Philips Hue Ceiling Light anywhere in your home What's Required? - Nothing! This pr…
Philips Hue White Smart Bulb Twin Pack LED [B22 Bayonet Cap] - 800 Lumens (60W equivalent)
Philips Hue Twin Pack A60 – B22 smart bulb – 800 (2-pack)These B22 smart bulbs provide soft white light and instant dimming. With a standard bayonet base, these smart bulbs fit into most st…
Philips Hue Lily Outdoor Spotlight Base Unit and x4 Lily Spotlights, Black
Have been keeping an eye on these for a while for our garden, a further £55 off the previous discounted price of £266 (which matched Argos’ clearance price) makes the set of 4 Lily lights £2…
Philips Hue NEW White Smart Light Bulb 100W - 1600 Lumen [E27 Edison Screw]
Great deal on these 1600 lumen Philips Hue white bulbs, these are warm white not the ambience ones but work perfect for rooms like kitchens About this item What's Required? – Nothing! Th…
Philips Hue Play Entertainment Light Bar Extension Kit Black(free click and collect)
Seems a good price and it is out of stock on Amazon. Key features Add a Hue Play light bar extension to your existing Hue Play base kit (sold separately). What's Required? - This ext…
Philips Hue Tap Dial Switch [Black] Easy Smart Lighting Control. Indoor Home Lighting Automation, Set Scenes, Ambiance and Dimming
Cheapest it's been on Amazon according to camel Still expensive but the true hue enthusiast will like.
Philips Hue Play White and Colour Ambiance Smart Light Bar Extension, Entertainment Lighting for TV and Gaming (WHITE)
Now the White Philips Hue Play has been reduced in price. About this item Play with colour - create a unique light experience and play with 16 million colours including warm to cool whit…
Philips Hue Play White and Colour Ambiance Smart Light Bar Extension, Entertainment Lighting for TV and Gaming
Not quite as good as the infamous Toolstation deal but for those already in possession of the base kit (and therefore wall charger) you can add a bar for £36.75. Play with colour - creat…
Philips Hue Clearance - E14 White LED Smart Candle / B22 / Play Entertainment Light Bar Extension £36.75 Free Collection
Philips hue gear reduced from Argos, E14 and B22 are £12.75 free collection, list below £12 Philips Hue E27 White Smart Bulb £12.75 Philips Hue E14 White LED Smart Candle Philips …
PHILIPS HUE ST72 White Ambiance Filament Smart LED Bulb with Bluetooth - B22 - currys_clearance
Key FeaturesSet the mood with a dimmable, soft white light - the filament design brings a touch of vintage to make your home feel more cosy Works straight out of the box - just use the Phil…
Philips Hue Play light bars and extension
Hue Play bar set, plus extension. This is a well known product on HUKD. Ordered these yesterday, waited to see if the listing was incorrect as this price seems suspiciously low to me. Says…
Philips Hue Ensis White and Colour Ambiance Ceiling Pendant Smart Light [Black]
Cheapest it’s ever been according to camelcamelcamel. Obviously not ‘cheap’ as it’s Hue. I was temped by this when I was redecorating my kitchen but ended up going for something else. Prob…
Philips Hue: Light Your Place the Smart Way
Posted by Matthew Carrington
22/05/2020
The Philips Hue is part of a new generation of smart home lighting products. These systems are a big leap forwards from filament light bulbs or simple LEDs. They are capable of offering a range of colours (or “hues”), with different brightness levels – creating some incredible effects. Even better, they are designed to work with smartphone apps, allowing you to control them remotely anywhere in the home.
This Philips Hue guide will take you through everything you need to know about Philips' smart lighting, taking you through its features and what Philips Hue products you can buy, like the Philips Hue Starter Kit. And, of course, we will point out where to find the best Philips Hue deals.
Are There Any Alternatives to Philips Hue?
Since 2012, the world of smart lighting hasn’t stood still. Unsurprisingly, Hue isn’t alone among smart lighting products, but is it still the best in class?
The alternatives are sometimes pretty impressive as well.
Xiaomi offers with their Yeelights a range of smart lights that are a serious competitor to the Philips Hue when it comes to price and the controlling over the Amazon Echo.
IKEA has also started to offer smartlights. Their smart bulbs are wirelessly connected to a central system, called TRADFRI, that acts as a gateway between the bulbs and the internet. IKEA's smartbulbs are efficient and cost-effective, lasting over 25,000 hours.
So, it’s always worth looking around and assessing the competition. However, the Philips Hue is still at the top of the tree, if you can afford it.
So, who should choose Hue? If you are comfortable with smart technology, have a little extra cash and would genuinely benefit from the wide range of features Hue offers, Philips’ flagship lighting system is definitely for you. It’s the most reliable, functional and intuitive system of its kind, has great support and is constantly adding new features, so you may well get value for money from your purchase.
How Do You Set Up Philips Hue?
Is it that complex to set up the Philips Hue? You might think so, given that they are an advanced form of smart technology. And there’s no denying that they take a little longer to set up (at first) than just screwing in a lightbulb. However, it’s really not that hard to hit the ground running with smart lights.
If you have purchased one of the Hue Starter Kits, you’ll have three bulbs, a bridge, an Ethernet cable and a power cable.
The light bulbs should be instantly familiar. They have traditional screw in fixtures and can be installed wherever you find a standard lightbulb socket – so there’s no need to rip out your sockets and install anything new.
Install the bulbs and turn on the power via your ordinary switch, just to check that they are working properly.
Now, it’s time to set up the Bridge. Plug it into a standard power socket using the power adapter. It’s probably a good idea to find a plug near your wireless router, as the next step is to use the Ethernet cable to attach the Bridge to your Wi-Fi router.
When that’s done, check the lights on the Bridge. Four lights should turn on. That’s a sign that you’re ready to configure the Hue system.
To do so, download the latest official Hue app onto your smartphone. Nowadays, it can be downloaded for iOS or Android, so nobody needs to be left out.
Load up the Hue App and it will begin searching for your Bridge. You’ll see a message saying “1 new Bridge found”. When you see the message, press the “Set Up” button.
Now, go back to the Bridge and press the round button at the centre. The App should soon tell you that the Bridge has been accepted. When that happens, press the “accept” button.
Now, you’ll need to detect the bulbs on your network. To do so, press the “+” button at the bottom right-hand corner of the App panel. Then press the “Search” button.
After a few seconds, all of the lights you’ve installed should be included. You’ll be free to group them into different rooms if you like. When that’s all done, just press the “Let’s Go” button.
That’s basically it. You’ll now be ready to start using the App to create whatever lighting arrangement you desire. When you add additional bulbs or lamps, they should appear straight away on the app.