Super easy to set up using the philips hue app and seamlessly integrated with Alexa and Siri (Apple Home Kit). I did notice that Alexa sometimes didn’t work with voice commands. This seemed very finicky as it would happen from time to time but not on consistent basis. I would say the exact same voice prompt and Alexa sometimes would work or not. I never did figure out why this was. Surprisingly I found using Siri was the easiest since I have my Apple Watch on most of the time and I only have a single Echo Dot 3rd generation in my living room, so it wouldn’t pick up my voice commands if I was in a different room. I did not have the volume turned all the way up on my Echo Dot so that might account for this. I noticed Alexa would respond immediately to my voice commands while Siri most times took a few seconds but nonetheless still eventually did what I wanted; just had a little lag time. One annoying issue I encountered was that Apple HomeKit added one of my zones twice, and when I synced Apple HomeKit to my Hue Hub via Philips Hue App, it showed my outside lights zone twice. It didn’t affect my lights outside; they worked just fine, it just always showed I had a double zone outside. There’s probably a way to fix this but I never bothered with it since the lights still worked fine and it didn’t affect any of my schedules I set for the lights to turn off and on. This is a great starter kit for anyone wanting to take a dive into making their home smarter. Great value for the money! I also like that each of the bulbs communicate with each other via zigbee; rather than each bulb trying to connect to the hub or your router. That gives you a lot more freedom to add bulbs throughout your house or outside without worrying whether the WiFi signal will reach or not. I plan to purchase additional Philips LED Smart light bulbs to add to my other rooms and would highly recommend! FYI,
the bulbs that come in this kit are the soft white not the ambiance white (different shades of white).
| Brand | PHILIPS |
|---|---|
| Light Type | LED |
| Special Feature | Energy Efficient |
| Wattage | 60 watts |
| Bulb Shape Size | A19 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Lamp |
| Light Color | Hue White |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Number of Items | 4 |
| Shape | a19 |
| Material | Synthetic Polymer (PMMA) |
| Model Name | Starter Kit |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Controller Type | IFTTT, Vera, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Included Components | 3 Smart Bulbs, 1 power cord, 1 Hue Hub, 1 ethernet cable |
| Connectivity Protocol | Zigbee |
| Color Rendering Index | 80 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Light Source Type | Led |
| Item Weight | 0.85 Kilograms |
| Light Source Wattage | 9 Watts |
| Product Dimensions | 8.3"W x 8.3"H |
| Control Method | Voice |
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Part Number | 554840 |
| Item Weight | 1.87 pounds |
| Item model number | 554840 |
| Size | 3 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Color | White |
| Style | Color |
| Special Features | Energy Efficient |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 3 year manufacturer. |
