Philips - Hue White & Color Ambiance BR30 2nd Generation Smart LED Bulb - Multicolor
Model: 464685
SKU: 6402011
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I bought this because it was on sale, and I figured I could always use another color light in the house. It's well built, easy to set up, however you have to keep in mind that it's an older generation. The colors are pretty great, but greens are really lacking. The main issue I had was my fault, not Philips, and it was the shape and size of this bulb. I knew it was different, but thought it would fit in one of a few places. Unfortunately the width was too large to fit in my outdoor porch light, then the length was too short to screw into a flood light I had inside. The only place I could fit it was in a weird lamp, but hey, that works... Been functioning perfectly, and love the voice control. Again, greens are junk, so stay away from that color (more like a yellow trying really hard to be greenish).
Posted by Icculus
I bought several of these thinking they would be fun for our kids , but they really shouldn’t be used as direct light for multi colors. The combination of brightness and color used in common usage for these is hard on the eyes, and unnatural to look at. I would recommend them if the light is diffused somehow or used as an accent light or bias lighting. Though other styles of product would be better suited for that
Posted by John
Got these on sale for $24 each which is a good value for this product. Gen 3 are better (this is gen2) but Gen3 rarely go on sale. These just have bad greens and blues are mediocre, but I knew that before buying. I would not recommend spending more than $25 each.
Posted by SeanD
Customers enjoy the Hue White & Color Ambiance BR30 smart bulb, but some have noted limitations with the color options. Several users reported difficulty achieving certain shades, particularly greens and blues, and some found the color combinations less than ideal. The color reproduction was described as washed out or inaccurate in several instances. Improvements in color accuracy and range would enhance the user experience.