Hue Essential bulbs are excellent in most situations, provided you don't need to dial the brightness right down.

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

The whole fixture commits to whatever hue you pick. The Lumary 5/6 Inch Smart LED Disk Light Pro solves this with a separate ...

Philips Hue Black Friday Featured Image is shown. At their Black Friday price, the Philips Hue smart bulbs remain more expensive than some competitors. Still, once buyers test them for several weeks, ...

Outdoor light strips can add brightness and personality to any space and setting. The only problem is that there aren't many smart light strips that also look good themselves. The Philips Hue ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A new update for Philips Hue smart bulbs has improved how the lights recover after losing power, with the option to have them resume their ...

Philips Hue’s security camera news may have dominated its IFA presentation in Berlin, but the smart lighting brand didn’t skimp on its bread and butter, announcing new smart bulbs as well as some long ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Philips Hue now lets you specify whether individual lights are for tasks or ambiance. These designations are used to create ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The $160 Festavia string lights are 250 mini smart LEDs on a 66-foot cord, so you can glow up your Christmas tree ...

Starting today, you'll be able to link your Philips Hue smart lights with your Spotify account. You can already make Hue lights dance to the music you're playing through the Hue Sync tool for PC, ...

The Philips Hue light bulb lineup is often recognized as the best smart lighting you can buy for your house. But if you're new to the smart home game, there's one catch: you need a hub to set up and ...

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. At CES this week, three new outdoor lights are being unveiled for Philips Hue: a path light, a ...