Light bulbs

Philips White and Color Ambiance kit review

Philips White and Color Ambiance kit

CHOICE Expert Rating

78%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Lights will still work over Wi-Fi in the event of an internet outage
  • Very easy to set up and use
  • Geofencing (location information) can be used to switch lights off and on depending on the location of your mobile device
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Requires a hub that needs to be connected to the router via Ethernet
  • High running cost compared to other bulbs due to the need for a powered hub
  • Colour range a little narrow

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
78%
Ease of use
81%
App responsiveness score
80%
Luminosity score
55%
Energy score
80%
Measured initial average light output (lumens)
588

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Bulb type
Adjustable colour
Stated light output (lumens)
806
Power rating (watts)
10
Incandescent equivalent (watts)
60
Power consumption (kWh)
0.009
Standby power consumption (kWh)
0.001
Stated life (hours)
25000
Heat emissions (ºC)
88
Beam angle (degrees)
160
Wireless technology
ZigBee
Connection to network
Requires bridge
Dimensions (mm, width x height)
61 x 111
Weight (g)
131
Warranty (years)
2
Website
meethue.com/en-au

Cost

Price
$249.00
Price per bulb
$89.00
Yearly power consumption cost
$5.87

Features

Android app
iOS app
Android widget support
iOS widget support
Amazon Alexa
Apple HomeKit (Siri)
Google Assistant
IFTTT
Scenes
Sunrise/sunset control
Geofencing
Away mode

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