
Add remote control convenience to any light in your home with this Philips Hue white starter kit. Connect your smartphone to the Philips Hue Bridge device to switch lamps on and off from any location or create a lighting schedule. Fully dimmable, the bulbs included with this Philips Hue white starter kit let you create ambiance in seconds.
Q: Does one hub control multiple rooms with lights? Or do you need a hub in each room?
A: I have 1 hub and so far it controls 3 bulbs. I have 2 set up to work together in my living room and 1 in my hall way. They all work off the same hub, which is in a different room all together.
A: This is the same product except with frustration free packaging. Meaning the product comes packaged in only a brown cardboard box with no retail markings on the outside. I would definitely recommmend picking up this version and saving the cash as there is nothing else different.
Q: Is this product compatible with Apple HomeKit?
A: The item compatible with Apple HomeKit.
A: Yes the included lights are dimmable via the Hue app.
A: The Bridge is the same, the only difference in the packaging and the bulbs that come in the kit. You can mix LED strips, or color changing bulbs with this bridge. According to the Philips site, a single bridge can support up to 50 bulbs.
Q: Will these work with the Amazon Dot?
A: Yes, the Philips Hue app/service is compatible with Amazon Echo and the Amazon Alexa app.
Q: Is this a first or second gen hub?
A: 2nd gen.