Last year, Signify, the company behind Philips Hue, unveiled a new lineup of bulbs and strip lights intended to make it more affordable to start installing smart lighting in your home, and lower the barrier to entry – but just how good are they, and how do they compare with the company's full-price smart lights? To find out, I put both types to the test against one another.
Philips Hue bulbs, strips, and lamps have consistently held the top spot in our roundup of the best smart lights here at TechRadar, and for good reason. They provide excellent color reproduction with smooth transitions, brightness up to 1,600 lumens, compatibility with all the major smart home ecosystems, a feature-packed mobile app, and lights for pretty much everywhere, including regular screw-fitting bulbs, spotlights, and outdoor fixtures.
