Philips Hue

Excellent colour reproduction ; App makes it easy to control ; Very bright

No onboard controls ; Expensive

Whether you want to bring a bit of life to a dull corner or need a way of adding extra light to space, the Philips Hue Gradient Signe Floor Lamp does it all. Excellent colours, expertly blended in its three segments, makes this a fun way to add...

Smooth and responsive ; Huge level of control ; Supports multiple rooms

Dimming options slightly limited

Able to control multiple rooms, the Philips Hue Tap Dial wireless switch is a great remote, particularly for those that have more complicated setups. Smooth and responsive to use, the rotary dimmer control is fantastic, although it could do with a few...

Keeps your existing light switch ; Three programmable scenes ; Keeps power to your Hue bulbs

No dimmer control ; Hard to get at battery

A neat upgrade, the Philips Hue Wall Switch Module turns your dumb switches into smart ones. It’s relatively easy to install and gives a surprising amount of control. Having a battery-operated module may put some people off, but those that don’t want...

Easy to install ; Brings outside spaces to life ; Excellent app and voice-assistant control

Relatively expensive ; Needs an outdoor power socket

A combination of the artistic and the practical, Philips Hue outdoor lights can transform your garden

High quality white, temperature changing and colour lightbulbs ; Outstanding ecosystem of apps ; Large range of add-on lights ; IFTTT recipe support

Plastic remote controls ; Can't save colours or temperatures easily

The most flexible and powerful lighting system, Philips Hue is the smart replacement your home has been waiting for.

High quality white and colour lightbulbs ; Outstanding ecosystem of apps ; Large range of add-on lights ; IFTTT recipe support

Inelegant bridge system ; Underdeveloped native app ; No HomeKit support (yet)

Hue’s still the best smart lighting system, despite some rough edges.

Can be used indoors and outdoors ; Bright with bold colors ; Matter, Google Home, Apple Home, and Alexa-compatible

Expensive ; Unsightly black cord ; Scenes and effects lack festive cheer

When Philips Hue’s Festavia lights are relieved of their festive responsibilities they make for a fantastic set of vibrant and vivid string lights. They come in three different lengths (though this varies by region), and feature Hue's famed vibrant...

Seamlessly syncs into a Philips Hue lighting setup ; Gradient light segments allow multiple colors at once ; Philips Hue lighting effects are neat ; 20-meters of cord delivered with 250 LED lights

Incredibly expensive for string lights ; Not very bright, especially during the day ; Indoor use only ; Completely sold out at the time of writing

Unsurprisingly, the Philips Hue Festavia is a very well-made set of smart home string lights that allows its owner to customize the colors it displays over its 250 LEDs in great detail. However, the price of the Festavia is very high and its brightness...

Good choice of white and colour bulbs ; Easy setup and configuration ; Works with multiple smart home standards

Can be pricey ; Hue Labs needs some work

Easy to set up ; Streamlined app experience ; Good integration with other services ; Decent automation options

Very expensive ; Reliance on phone can be annoying without switches

The Philips Hue lighting range has evolved into a formidable presence in the smart home scene. All these models mean that it's possible to completely overhaul your entire lighting system to make it internet connected. The single biggest issue, however,...