Customers love the Hue A19 Bluetooth 75W Smart LED Bulb (2-Pack) for its brightness and ease of use. Many find the bulbs to be reliable and the app integration seamless. While setup is generally easy, some customers feel the product is a little pricey and have experienced occasional pairing issues.
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Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Ease of use, Reliability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MUST HAVE SYSTEM
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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**Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐**
The Philips Hue A19 Bluetooth 75W Smart LED Bulb has completely transformed my home lighting experience! From the moment I set it up, I was blown away by how easy it was to integrate into my smart home system. Using just the Hue Bluetooth app on my phone, I can control the lighting in any room with the tap of a button. The setup process was quick and straightforward—no need for a separate hub, which is a huge plus for someone who wants convenience without additional gadgets.
The variety of colors and ambiance settings this bulb offers is truly impressive. Whether I want a cool, crisp white light for working at my desk, a warm, relaxing glow for the evenings, or vibrant colors for hosting a party, this bulb does it all. The transition between colors is smooth, and the brightness is perfect—powerful enough to light up a room but also dimmable for creating a cozy atmosphere.
One of the standout features is the ability to sync the lights with music, movies, or games. It's an incredible experience to see the lights change in real-time, adding a whole new level of immersion to my entertainment setup. The scenes and routines available in the Hue app are another great feature, allowing me to set the perfect mood for any occasion. I love being able to program the lights to wake me up gently in the morning or to turn off gradually as I drift off to sleep.
Energy efficiency is also a major benefit of the Philips Hue bulbs. Despite the rich colors and bright output, these bulbs consume significantly less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs, which is great for the environment and my electricity bill. The durability of the bulb is also worth mentioning; it feels like a solid, high-quality product that will last for years.
Overall, the Philips Hue A19 Bluetooth 75W Smart LED Bulb is a game-changer. It's not just a light bulb—it's a way to personalize and enhance your living space in countless ways. I can't recommend it enough for anyone looking to add smart, customizable, and energy-efficient lighting to their home. Five stars all the way!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
App, Ease of use, Reliability
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
To Hue Or Not To Hue...
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The ONLY thing keeping me from a 5⭐ review is the price. Even though the Hue is more expensive than a number of great lesser priced options, there are some very cool capabilities the app has that others don't currently. For "whole home scenes" I use these. I can set up my Hue lights to cycle through a set color pallette at a specific speed and set that to happen from one room to the next. It is really fun.
Then there is the hue sync box that uses the HDMI signal to coordinate specified lights with your display. Wowza!
The bulbs are reliable, the app is easy to us and scenes you build are addressable by Google Home. I can say "Hey Google we need a little Christmas" to start a holiday light show.
If you want cool, easy to build multi room scenes or to sunchronize without added cameras (like competitors) these are your bulbs.
If you want smart + color and that's all, there are cheaper options.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Reliability
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth the price.
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's so easy to skip these lights because of the price. However I can count on these bulbs through power flashes, Internet outages, and from a distance. My rental has crappy and ancient wiring so these are regular occurrences. The hue ecosystem is so reliable for me that I often use it directly instead of going through google or Amazon. Take your time to set them up and there is little they can't do. I also highly recommend buying the RUNLESSWIRE switches. Great maintenance free switch that works with the hub.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Good quality very bright, easy set up and easy to use app with cool themed lights
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Reliability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great smart-bulb
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have tried other smart bulbs and finally gave this one a try and I am very satisfied on its quality, I have it paired with my Echo dot and works exactly like I want it with my configured light colors.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mood Lighting and Vibing!
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Ive had these lights for awhile now, and with the app, it has never failed to set a mood! Purple, Pink, Blue lights across the room and some music can always get me dancing or vibing out! I have a lot of plants and the lighting really adds to the jungle feeling. The colors can change around how you like it with the app!!! If you like partying or establishing a vibe in your space, I HIGHLY recommend the lights.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Light Your World with a Touch: Philips Hue Bulbs!
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Imagine transforming your room with a tap on your phone, from sun-kissed morning glow to cozy candlelight. That's the magic of the Philips Hue bulb. ✨
Forget dull bulbs. Philips Hue paints your world in 16 million shades, letting you create ambiance for any mood. Want to relax? Bathe in calming blues. Need to focus? Crank up the cool whites. Feeling festive? Party with vibrant purples!
Smart control is a dream. Adjust brightness, set schedules, and sync with movies for immersive entertainment. Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri become your light crew, letting you command the scene with your voice.
Energy savings? Check. The Hue bulb lasts for 25,000 hours, cutting down on replacements and your electricity bill. Pricey? Maybe upfront, but consider it an investment in endless lighting possibilities. ✨
Bottom line: Philips Hue isn't just a bulb, it's a gateway to creative lighting freedom. So ditch the boring and light up your life with Hue!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love Hue!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love the Phillips Hue system! Total game changer for my home. Pricey but worth it, in my opinion. One of the open box bulbs I purchased did not work, but the return was simple. I also bought a few plugs for lights that are not compatible with Hue bulbs.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Puts out Good lighting for my gaming area. dim it and turn it off or make it brighter when I want or change the color for my theme
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best in the business
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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High quality, easy to use, and best in opinion as far as smart lights go.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love my Light
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
love love my hue lights ! this is my 7th light bulb
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Make the ordinary into extraordinary!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pop one of these bad boys into an IKEA Evedal floor lamp and sit back in awe of how extraordinary it looks.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Lights
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Provides excellent lighting and amazing color choices.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome product!
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Overall satisfied would recommend to anyone looking to upgrade your lighting.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Philip Hue is bringing ambience to my home
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Check it out and let the pic show you what great a nice light this is.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I like it
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Enjoy having this in my place. Great lights that fit where a regular bulb would be
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Beware Open Box
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Received via shipping and the box was for a Philips Hue, but it contained a Wiz bulb. Never buying open box again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A good but not great addition to the Hue family
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I'm a Hue fan and predominantly use their smart bulbs throughout my house alongside throughout my house with a Hue bridge and Smartthings hub. When these new 75W-equivalent 1100 lumen bulbs were announced, I immediately jumped in excitement since my older Hue 800 lumen bulbs were always a smidge darker than other companies' 800 lumen bulbs.
PACKAGING: Hue packages always look nice and classy and the actual device always feels secure. That tradition stays true with the 75W 1100 lumen bulb. Of the few I ordered, I did have one bulb that was DOA due to a mechanical issue; I could hear something tiny and loose rattling around when I shook it.
SETUP: easy peasy using the Hue app on my Android phone. Mind you, I use it with a Hue bridge so I can't attest to the standalone Bluetooth mode. After finishing pairing to the Hue bridge step, the next step was pairing it with my Smartthings Hub. This step is also easy as long as you know where to go in Samsung's poorly designed app: Go to "Add Device" > Sort "By Brand" > pick "Philips Hue" and follow the prompts. Reminder for anyone new to Hue, you must have a Hue bridge if you want it to connect into Smartthings. You can also connect both Hue and/or Smartthings to the Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa and have the bulbs show up there, too.
BRIGHTNESS: This is where my excitement died a little. As other reviewers have noted, these 1100 lumen bulbs aren't significantly brighter than the Hue 800 lumen variants. In order to achieve maximum brightness, you have to set the color temperature to 4000K but be prepared for disappointment in the 2700K-3200K range. In general, Philips Hue's bulbs are always a smidge dimmer next to the competition (where my super old Sylvania Lightify 800 lumen bulbs were brighter than my Hue 800 lumen bulbs).
RESPONSE TIME: Hue is always very fast thanks to the Hue bridge which locally processes the request to turn On or Off. Again, I don't use the Bluetooth mode and can't attest to its speed there. For what it's worth, I've used other companies' bulbs (like the aforementioned Sylvania Lightify 60W 800 lumen bulbs) when connected to my Smartthings Hub and you can feel a delay.
CONCLUSION: If you're shopping for Hue bulbs, might as well skip the $40 60W 800 lumen bulbs and go right for the $50 75W 1100 lumen bulbs. It's worth the extra $10 for the slight bump in brightness BUT don't expect miracles if you're looking to upgrade from the 800 lumen version. For all of the reasons above, it deserves a 4-star "Good" rating but not a top flight rating.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Reliability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best smart bulb I've tried so far
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
When I initially started dipping my toes into the smart lighting pool, I went with Cync by GE since they were considerably cheaper. I've had nothing but issues with those so I decided to pony up for the more expensive Hue lights and I have not regretted it! Generally I get the color lights mainly because they can make the bright cool white light I prefer whereas the non color bulbs are too warm for my preference. These are more expensive but in my opinion they are absolutely worth it compared to other bulbs I've tried. They work, plain and simple, they just work and I will gladly pay more for something reliable rather than constantly having to fiddle with and reset them.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better then the competition
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had some other RGB lights installed. When i finally bit the bullet and purchased the Philips RGB light i found there is a visible difference. The color range is much wider then the other rgb light even though both state they have full rgb range. This lights are amazing and because i also have the bridge it makes controlling my lights that much easier. Great product. Worth the cost