When Philips Hue announced a new generation of its Festavia string lights last summer, it bought a lot of high expectations subsequently followed. Whilst the first generation made an impact as a festive solution to smart lighting, there were a number of disappointing features that set the model back. We awarded them three stars in our full review, and despite this score being indicative of a good product, it's on the lower side for an impressive brand such as Philips Hue.
Soon enough, the Philips Hue Festavia (2nd gen) string lights arrived. Whilst the two generations look similar in design, there are a number of different features that set the model apart from its predecessor. To find out more, I reviewed the Philips Hue Festavia (2nd gen) for a good few months, testing the lights both inside and outside.
