The significance of light in my apartment has grown steadily over the years. Where once I relied on my phone’s flashlight to lead me to sleep in the evening, for example, I now rely on my phone to ...

Philips Hue smart lightbulbs first went on sale in 2012. Despite being one of the first to market they also managed to be the best, and continue to set the bar for functionality, quality, and ...

The expansion of the Philips lighting brand to Wi-Fi smart bulbs is a qualified success, though low brightness and a buggy app remain stumbling blocks. Philips Lighting was one of the first ...

Hot on the heels of the expansion of the Philips HUE line into Bluetooth territory, Philips is announcing a brand new series of Philips-branded lightbulbs called ‘WiZ Connected’. These new bulbs ...

Lifx has followed in Hue's footsteps with a new line of cheap and very cheerful bulbs, but which ones should be brightening ...

Hagop is passionate about smart home products, especially when it comes to making life easier. He's always eager to try out new technologies to make life easier, in terms of cleaning, automation, and ...

There’s a brand-new generation of Philips Hue smart bulbs coming to market that don’t require the Philips Bridge to be controlled with a smart device. Yay! That’ll save folks who don’t already have ...

Smart lighting is one of the easiest ways to give your home a living-in-the-future vibe, especially when paired with a voice control system like Alexa, Siri or the Google Assistant. Once connected, ...

Thinking about upgrading to smart lightbulbs? You’re not alone. According to the 2022 Statista Global Consumer Survey, 32 percent of U.S. respondents own smart lighting products, such as plugs and ...

If you’re just getting started with smart light bulbs in your home, Philips Hue is one of the names likely on your radar. This brand has become synonymous with smart home lighting thanks to robust app ...

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