Light bulbs

Philips Hue White kit review

Philips Hue White kit

CHOICE Expert Rating

81%
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

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
81%
Ease of use
81%
App responsiveness score
80%
Luminosity score
80%
Energy score
80%
Measured initial average light output (lumens)
856

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Bulb type
White
Stated light output (lumens)
800
Power rating (watts)
9
Incandescent equivalent (watts)
60
Power consumption (kWh)
0.009
Standby power consumption (kWh)
0
Stated life (hours)
25000
Heat emissions (ºC)
87
Beam angle (degrees)
Not stated
Wireless technology
ZigBee
Connection to network
Requires bridge
Dimensions (mm, width x height)
61 x 109
Weight (g)
72
Warranty (years)
2
Website
meethue.com/en-au

Cost

Price
$149.00
Price per bulb
$29.00
Yearly power consumption cost
$5.93

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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