Customer Ratings & Reviews

This Hue Lightstrip can really make a difference in any darkened area. If you are looking to add a pop of color or need to brighten up a workspace, this is great for lighting any room of your home. I decided I needed more light under my kitchen cabinets and it works great. I already have a Hue bridge and bulbs throughout my home, so it was a no brainer to get this. In the box you get the light strip, power cord and quick guide. The setup is easy. Make sure to have the beginning of the strip near an outlet. The cord is around 3 feet in length. I started in the corner of the kitchen near an outlet. The light strip has an adhesive on the back, so you just peel off the protective tape and stick it exactly where you want it. Be sure to think ahead of yourself when you adhere it to your particular space because you don’t want to have to keep picking up the strip and re-sticking it because the stickiness gets worn down. Make sure to stick the connector box up so that it does not weigh down the strip and allow it to fall along with the strip you have already put up. The strip is flexible and will go around corners a specific way (as the diagram shows), but make sure not to bend it too much. If you find the strip is a little too long, there are guides on the strip as to where you can cut it. I ended up having about an inch too much where it could be cut, but it is hardly noticeable sticking out less than an inch. If it is not long enough, you can add extensions by connecting them via a small port on the end. Once you have the strip up, plug it in and add it to the Hue app that can be downloaded to your phone. From the app you can change the color of the lightstrip to nearly any color under the rainbow (mine is set to teal to enhance the teal in my living room) and dim or brighten it. Another great feature is that Hue works with both Alexa and Google. You don’t even need to use the app and can just ask Alexa or Google to change to another color, dim/brighten or turn the lightstrip off/on, without having to grab your phone, to whatever you desire. This strip in the kitchen is great to use as a nightlight. When I get up in the middle of the night, I have it set so that I can see around the room enough to get a glass of water without switching on my overhead light. I highly recommend the Hue lightstrip. The setup is simple, works with both Alexa and Google and looks great.

TLDR: Philips has many HUE white and color LED smart lighting products on the market; this is a 5 meter (almost 16.5 feet) long white or color light strip. It is smart in that both the HUE app and a smart device such as Alexa can control it to turn on, off and change colors per instruction and times defined by the user. It is economical to operate, runs cool and lasts a long time since it uses LEDs. It utilizes the optional HUE Bridge to add the most smart control functionality. Anyone who already owns a set of HUE smart lamps with a HUE Bridge is ready to go when purchasing this light strip. With the Bridge, using a Smart Speaker such as Amazon Alexa is as simple as giving it a unique name and speaking to Alexa to turn it on or off, change the brightness or the color and also programming timed home automation commands for when it turns on or off and on what brightness on which days of the week. With the Bridge, and using the HUE app or the Alexa app, these and other Philips HUE lamps can be turned on from anywhere you have your smartphone. The strip is also controlled using Bluetooth connection to the self contained power adapter that plugs into an AC wall outlet. It uses 24 watts at full brightness of 1,700 lumens. It also is compatible with Google Assistant (Google Home) in addition to Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit and the HUE app. It has a 2 year Philips warranty. It is strictly for indoor use; it is not weatherproof. The strip is cuttable, can be installed to almost any cabinet, railing, or floor edge shape to add uplight, downlight or any other lighting effect to a room in any color. It puts out up to 1700 lumens when at full white Kelvin color temperature (the color of the light). The strip has a very tacky adhesive exposed by peeling away a strip. Note: The surface that the adhesive backed strip will be attached to should be thoroughly cleaned of any grease and dust so the adhesive will stay adhered and secure. The light strip itself is cuttable at indicated spots so it can be shortened if the area, say a top edge of a cabinet, is smaller than the 16 foot length. Note: once cut to a shorter length that “loose” cut off piece is no longer usable per Philips. That is a drawback IMO since by utilizing some sort of clamp on connector, possibly a thin power extension could be supplied to enable using the shorter LED strip in another spot if Philips made that. The box includes a tiny paper pictorial instructions sheet with a QR code to scan for more complete instructions. That seems to be the routine today with many products that require the buyer to do the extra step to learn the full capabilities of the device. This booklet is packed in a small cardboard thin package that may be overlooked so open the package carefully and don't assume everything is just packing material to be thrown out. Save everything and examine it carefully when opening the Philips HUE package. It is a great product for highlighting with color or for adding overall brightness to any room. The convenient feature of controlling it with a smart speaker, an app, or by programming it for on/off at certain times and brightness levels using the home automation via the HUE app (as well as via the Alexa app) makes it very versatile indeed.

I’ve owned a few Philips Hue products in the past and have been impressed with the functionality on offer with them. They’re definitely on the more expensive side when it comes to smart lighting but in general I think they’re worth it and I feel the same with the Solo Lightstrip. Once it’s installed it’s pretty much plug and play and it looks great as natural white lighting or in color. I do wish that there was some kind of individual zone control to vary the colors by section, especially over the 10-meter length, but overall I’m very happy with it. The box includes the lightstrip, a control box, and a powe adapter. The lightstrip is 10 meters long, or about 33ft, and can be trimmed down in 13-inch increments. It cannot be extended though. The LEDs and electronics are encased in a silicone sleeve and though you’ll want to roughly lay out how you’re going to mount them before hand, the lightstrip wasn’t too unwieldy to handle while I was working with it. The adhesive material on the back is exposed by removing 5 inch sections of paper, which was annoying but at least made sure I was making good contact between the wall and each section of the lightstrip. I installed it near the floor of my basement on the wall as theater lighting and it probably took me about 40 minutes or so to move everything out of the way, stick the material down, and plug it in. In general I found it stuck easily to the wall and did fall down except at the very end of my run, though I suspect that had more to do with a change in paint material on my wall than the lightstrip itself. Once I plugged the lights on they turned on immediately and I went into the Philips Hue app to set them up. The lights will work both over Bluetooth or with a Philips Hue bridge (not included), though with the Bluetooth you are limited on some functionality. For my usage I already had the bridge from another set of lights I’d bought before. Setting them up through the app took just a few minutes and from there you get a pretty impressive array of options for configuring and automating the lights. I do find the Philips Hue app to be a little unintuitive to use, but it packs a ton of functionality into it, especially if you have multiple Philips Hue products. I mostly will end up using these through Google Assistant with my other lights. The lights themselves look great, both in cool and warm white and in color. They get very bright (up to 1700 lumens), but they can also get very dim and work well as theater lighting. The color of the lights seems to be the same throughout out though and I do wish there was some zone control built in, but that’s my only real complaint about them. The Hue app also has some fun animations built-in to do things like mimic a fireplace or a candle which is neat.The colors all look natural too and don’t have that weird bluish tint that some less expensive LED lights have. Overall I’m very happy with this lightstrip and I’ll probably try to get more for my shelves in the future. They make great accent lighting or just general lighting for how bright they get.

Philips Hue are not my first crack at using strip lighting for accents in my home; I have a couple of sets of no name lights that I use over my home theater setup, and a strip of Govee that I utilize behind a sectional sofa. While these both emit a soft glow, I was pleasantly surprised at the operation of the Philips Hue. Without a doubt, these are the brightest LED strips that I've seen or used. Coming out of the box, aside from the transformer that plugs into the wall socket, there is another small box that contains the wifi & Zigbee operation. If you're not familiar with Zigbee, it's a wireless mesh protocol that is utilized by various manufacturers to control a number of different devices that include lighting, motion detection, alarms, and others. I believe the primary reason that Philips builds this into Hue devices is that it can operate without your wireless network. As Philips now has a plethora of lighting devices under the Hue umbrella, they will all communicate with each other independent of your wifi.I had always glossed over all the Philips advertising of the Hue line, but now that I've tried the strip lights, I've bought in. I've ordered the Hue hub to act as a controller, and will give me the ability to operate lighting both indoors & outdoors via a phone app. Note that everything you need to control this light strip is in the box, but if you want to control multiple lights from one source, you'll need the Philips hub. While I love the performance of these lights, these are the most expensive strips I've seen. While I'd love to add some interior/exterior lighting into my setup, the cost soon becomes prohibitive. You can check their website to see how extensive their Hub product line is. For now, I've settled on adding the hub along with two more strips for mood lighting in my home theater area. The other issue I have is with the strips themselves. This is a 33 foot strip, I've utilized about 18 feet of it. There are lines marked with a scissor where the strips can be cut. However the problem becomes what do you do with the unused portion. While there are 3rd party connectors with which you can combine cut pieces of strips, I do not believe Philips authorizes this; nor do I recommend it. There are various Reddit topics that discuss this issue. It is there that I learned that not all the scissor markings are areas that will serve as connection points. I'm just stating this as I recognize the thought of waste will come to the minds of people as they're cutting up some expensive lighting. All that said, I am very impressed with the performance of the Hue, I would just be a little happier if the cost came down so I could add to my system.

I installed the Phillips Hue Solo Lightstrip in a bedroom and it casts an ample glow, perfect for late-night television viewing or relaxing before sleep. Upon activating these lights, I was impressed by their luminosity. The setup was a breeze: install the lightstrip, plug it in using the power adapter (which is unnecessarily large and clunky by the way), and install the Hue app if you desire. It was effortlessly detected and operable by my Homekit and Alexa, so A+ for integration. The app promptly recognized the lights also. While the app features are somewhat basic—lacking the ability to display multiple colors simultaneously or varied effects—it does offer a mode that cycles through the color spectrum and dimmability. It’s important to note that while the Hue Solo lightstrip can be cut, there are no options to extend or reorient the strip once severed. The only thing you can do is throw the excess pieces away. The strip cannot be lengthened either, so it is better to purchase a longer strip than necessary and cut it to your desired size. The approximate 15 feet length of this strip is ideal for those who need a continuous, unbroken line of light. The lightstrip is affixed using double-sided tape, with no alternative mounting options like clips or brackets provided. The longevity of the adhesive’s effectiveness is uncertain as mine has already started to loosen in some areas, so I suggest using a stronger adhesive or clips. Overall, the illumination and integration of the lightstrip is great. However, I think the price is too high for what really is a basic lightstrip without many options or flexibility. Even if you have other Hue products, like I do. But the lack of options may be why Phillips calls it Hue Solo – because it’s not meant to “join” other lightstrips.

The Philips Hue strip lights are stunning! So bright and rich in color. They did not disappoint. They are covered in a clear protective silicone sleeve, making them more secure and durable. The app is a must-have and has many options to customize your lights. There are countless colors and moods to choose from, and I loved every single one. You can easily control your lights from the app, or they can also be connected to Amazon Alexa or Google Home with the "Hue" system. The effects like fireplace, candle, and sparkle are very relaxing. One thing that bothered me was the installation process. I decided to put the strip lights on my room ceiling, but the sticky strip that you peel off to stick them on the ceiling was in sections, which made it difficult and time-consuming to put them up. I wish they had used a single sticky strip that you could peel as you go, but they definitely made it hard. However, after seeing how beautiful they look, I forgot about the difficulties during installation. The other good news is that they can also be used outdoors. I'm thinking of putting them on the trim of my house, and they will look perfect with the holidays coming up! The orange fall look and the joyful Christmas lights will be great. I can't wait to set them up outside, I'm sure everyone on my block will be jealous!" They sure are pricey BUT they are worth every penny! So far they are holding up pretty good!

I have at least a half a dozen different LED light strips in my house and I can honestly say that the Philips Hue Solo Lightstrip is by far the best quality. There is a rather large gap in quality from a generic light strip versus the Philips. The first thing you may notice is that the light strip itself is thick. The thickness reflects how the light strip will last in my opinion, as I have seen thin flimsy light strips literally break apart. The next sign of quality is in the lights themselves. When you first power on the lights, you will notice a bright, consistent flow of magnificent light come across the strip. They get very bright and they stay bright from the first light to the last on the strip. They look marvelous. Once you power on the lights you can connect them to the Philips Hue app via bluetooth. I do not have a Hue bridge, so I cannot speak on the interaction of the light strip with the bridge. However, it is not required and you can use the app via bluetooth and get a very rich experience. This was very impressive to me as changing the colors and brightness of the light strip was instant and in real time. I have never had an app controlled light respond instantly the way the Hue app does. I am extrememly pleased with the Philips Hue Solo Lightstrip, and I would easily recommend them to anyone who is tired of the cheap light strips that fail on a regular basis.

My 1950's home has this strange ledge about a foot and a half from the ceiling in my living room. I have never known what to do with this strange space. This light strip is PERFECT! I can adjust the color, intensity and create different moods within the room, all from my phone. I can use plain white to really illuminate the room. The blues are nice for a calmer ambiance. The red can feel romantic! The color wheel gives you infinite choices for color. There are also effects settings- You can set it to candle mode- It will flicker light yellows as if candles were burning. The fireplace mode flickers more oranges and reds. I like the prism effect- it cycles through all colors of the rainbow. You can also adjust the intensity from 0% to 100% so the combinations are endless! I have had fun just playing with different modes and settings. I can imagine for holidays I can set a "scene" for Christmas that is fitting to the time. This has been such a favorite in the family that my grandson now wants me to order one for his bedroom!

Another marvelous lighting system from Phillips Hue. My family has been enjoying Hue lighting for years, from the lighting ambiance and mood settings to the simplicity of managing our home lights. Appreciate the ability to manage our home lighting from anywhere in the world. Comes in handy on vacations. My son enjoys changing the lighting when he is away – a very funny guy! The Hue Solo Lightstrip installation is a breeze, you can simply download the Hue App to get started straight away in minutes. The App Hue Scene Gallery has many, many preset lighting routines to choose from, you will find something to your liking and mood. I added the Hue Solo Lightstrip to our Hue Bridge system which joins all our Hue lights into their Ecosystem – which I typically control with Alexa. Lighting made easy and fun, as well as convenient when moving from room to room. The Hue Solo Lightstrip is adaptive and versatile – “Ultimate Flexibility” easily installed in virtually any place you like, indirect lighting, ceiling, gaming room, the list goes on. High intensity party lighting to laid back moonlight on the bay – it’s your choice. My Catch-22 is the whole family has unique ideas about whose room we should install the Hue Solo Lighstrand. An easy solution for me, ordering two more online at Best Buy.

I own a Philips Hue hub and have been happy with my custom color light setups I was able to create with the Hue lights I own. I have seen some monitors/TVs with vibrant colors shining from behind and wanted to add this lighting option to my setup with this Philips Hue Solo Lightstrip. It is worth noting that the Philips Hue hub is required to access the full potential of the Hue series which includes this light strip. The setup is pretty easy and can be completed quickly after downloading the Hue app. Installation of the light strip requires removing the adhesive strip cover and it is ready to attach to the back of the TV. It is not necessary, but the light strip can be incorporated into Google Home or Alexa for voice control. I own a 65-inch TV and this 16-foot light strip was long enough for outlining the back with an additional 4 feet of strip left. I have been very happy with the Hue series along with the Solo Lightstrip. I would recommend this Solo Lightstrip for anyone who is looking to add awesome lighting effects to their home entertainment center or more.

I’ve been using Phillips Hue lights for a long time. They’ve been great products that have easily integrated with my smart home, work seamlessly with different voice assistants, and remain some of the longest lasting bulbs I’ve tried. This is my first LED light strip and I’m excited to add additional ambiance to my room. The first thing I noticed was how well built the LED strips were. There’s a silicone type covering that encases the LED strip adding a layer of protection and diffusion. The strip itself has some heft to it and feels very premium, but not to be concerned, as the pre applied adhesive on the back is of good quality. The cut points on the strip were clearly marked for measuring with each side indicated with an A or a B, presumably to help with extending the lights if needed. Installation was easy. The kit comes with a single roll of light strip. You can run the full length of the light strip or cut to size. As far as I can tell you can only cut once and that’s it, although Phillips does sell extension clips but I cannot verify if they’re compatible or not. I recommend planning out your light run and cleaning the surface you plan on adhering the adhesive to. You don’t have to peel back every adhesive section if you want to save some for a future run, but if mounting upside down or you don’t want to see sagging, it’s probably a good idea. There’s an included power adapter with a cable that plugs into the end of the light strip and the adapter. You’ve got a bit of length on the cable. I wouldn’t have minded if it was a tad bit longer though and you could’ve just bundled up the excess. Where this product shines (pun intended) is the Phillips Hue app. There’s a lot you can do here. One of the first things you might want to do is assign the lights to a room where you may have a group of lights. Afterwards you can do things such as automations or even select a scene or create your own. Automations allow for timers, sunrise or sunset on and off, geofencing so when someone arrives or leaves. If you’re familiar with shortcuts on Apple devices, you can setup automations that way which offers all kinds of triggers to activating your lights. So how do they look? I’ve always enjoyed the Phillips Hue lights for their brightness, vast amount of color selection, and a large selection of premade scenes in their scene library. One of our favorite is the “candle” scene which gives that soothing candle flicker effect. Since Hue is so popular, there’s a wide array of compatible apps that work with Hue if you wanted additional integration with an existing smart home lighting ecosystem. Currently we have them set to come on at sunset and turn off at sunrise. There’s a few call outs tho. I already have the Hue Bridge, so setup and features may be a bit different if you don’t own one. Since this works with bluetooth and zigbee, you still have plenty of options. If you’re looking for a long, continuous run, this is probably the product you want. There’s not a lot in the included kit documentation on how to utilize the cut off excess. I had to do some online searching to find that there’s solutions out there. I wish the included manuals were more informative. I also wish more of the lights sections were individually addressable. If there’s a way it wasn’t obvious in the app. These lights are great, it’s an easy recommend for how well they’re made, the ease of application, and a seemingly limitless amount of colors to choose from. I love how easily it integrates into other smart home devices and different automations so you always get the right mood no matter the time of day.

Introduction Smart lights have been around for quite some time now. Philips have been one of the bigger player in this segment. Going in I have plenty of smart bulbs and plugs around my house, but I have never been enticed to get a lightstrip before, so this was new to me. What comes in the box? Out of the box you get a 33ft. lightstrip, an adapter that plugs the lightstrip to the ac plug. You also get some inserts. Major wins The app is easy to use and is very straight forward. After you download the Philips Hue app, you are asked to create an account. Once it’s done, you go through the Bluetooth pairing with the lightstrip, and if you want to connect it to an Alexa or Google assistant, it will walk you through it. Usage Using the lightstrip with the phone app or voice assistant is where the usability and fun come in. You have a couple of voice commands that you can use to operate the lightstrip. Obviously turning it on/off, change color, brightness, pretty much everything you would need a light to do. I’ve seen some marketing material where you can say “set the mood,” and it’ll go to a certain setting… I haven’t figured this out yet, but will… eventually. I tried placing it in multiple areas without the adhesion because I just wanted to see how it would like before I permanently apply it in that location. It looked really good in the media room where I placed it behind the sofa and behind the tv. It created a minor feeling of immersion, but it still added something. I think this would be a great way to decorate for the upcoming holidays. The lights definitely help create an atmosphere. Minor issues This is embarrassing to say but I looked at the 2 QR codes on the inserts and neither of them sent me to the app, and I finally checked the box and saw that the QR code there was probably the one, but it was damaged during shipping, and so I searched for Philips Hue and there it was. Sometimes it’s difficult to distinguish what’s the real app and what’s a “fake/3rd party” app. I think that Philip’s document team should have put the QR code on the insert and have it clearly say “download the app” before starting. Primarily for I would say that the lightstrip is for anybody who really wants to add some color to a room. This is for people who want to add some fun lighting. I say fun because it seems more like a luxury/entertainment lighting system rather than a necessity. Probably not for As mentioned, I don’t consider this a necessity item. If people are happy with all of the lighting in their rooms, then this isn’t for them. All in all This is a fun lighting system that’s really easy to install and to use. Once you have it connected to a voice assistant, then it becomes just as easy to use. If you want to add some fun color to any part of one of your rooms, then I say go for it.

This is the first time flirting with Philips Hue lights and i'm getting ahold of the ecosystem which so far seems to be pretty easy to maneuver. -Seems to me that it is important to acquire a Hub if you are looking to get multiple lights or if you are interested to be using any of them over wifi which i strongly recomand for a better integration with the app and a strong connectivity! I have been using other brands that don't require a hub and almost always the connectivity becomes an issue sooner or later so i am looking forward on purchasing me a Philips Hub now. -Surprisingly i was able to control my Philips Hue Lightstrip with my Alexa without a hub and it went to name it first light for some reason but i went later and changed that in the Alexa app. This is an important feature because now even though i don't have a hub i'm able to control the light while away thru my Alexa device. -The LightStrip comes in one giant piece than can be adjusted (cut in multiple pieces) but be aware that you have to purchase some connectors or extensions since the box includes just the light itself, power-cord and adaptor. -Make sure to point away or not in direct contact with the point of view for a smoother ambiental result since the strip is clear and you can see the led's and they get really bright. -The only downside i guess is that the light strip is not able to display the light/color in section but rather a wide range of them at the same time. This is not the cheapest solution out there but seems to be a solid light strip with promising capabilities and great connectivity!

This is not my first Phillips hue product. I have a lot of their light bulbs throughout and outside of my house that work very well with Google Assistant, that I enjoy being able to control via my voice or the Hue app. I installed these on the back of my 77-in OLED TV for backlighting in my family room and I bought another strip for my AV console that sits below the television both light up the room very well and you can control the lights with your voice with the Google assistants are through the app changing the brightness color and mood of the room. I'm not 100% sure if you need the hue hub and order to control these or not mine worked flawlessly as I already had it incorporated with the rest of my Philips hue light bulbs throughout my home and out. I simply installed these using the double-sided tape on the back of my television about 1 in in from the edge all the way around and I had plenty. Cutting the strip along the lines when they met in the middle at the bottom which lights up the wall behind the television perfectly. I do like the hue colored RGB strips for ambient lighting I just wish they weren't so pricey when you compare them to their competitors which are less than half the price for the nearly exact same thing. While I would recommend these strips to anybody especially if you already have Phillips hue products in your home, I would also recommend looking at the competition which offers pretty close to the same thing for less than half the price.

**PLEASE NOTE, the current pictures are of a temporary nature. If I get the Aadmiral's (the wife) approval, they will be permantly installed around the edge) We had several Phillips Hue lights at our previous housethat the kids grew up in. My son, as a 14 year old at the time, was the first to have purchased a bridge and a couple lights. When he set them up, he set them up under his account and did it himself. Over the next few years, we added lights here and there, but he was always the one who set it up. Fast-forward 10 years and he's now a U.S. Naval Nuclear Engineer on Boomer submarine, and while 1 of our 2 kids isaway, we sold that house and moved to a larger house. Somewhere in the move, his hue stuff got misplaced. So, starting over, when I got the chance to get these, I jumped on it. As far as the lights themselves, they are pretty cool. COuntless color choices that you can adjust in the app. In addition to color, you can change brightness. They also have some preset "scenes". I have not fiddled with them much, and don't see us using them much. The only hardware drawback is the transformer where it plugs in seems overly-large. In my relatively tight wet-bar environment, that limited access to the current light switch. I will prbably buy a short low profile chord once I do pernantly install them. Why 4 stars and not 5? Well, the app and account set up... After instaling the app, it wanted me to set up an account. OK, no problem. Except, yes, there was a problem. I created the account, sent the confirmation code e-mail, entered the code and then signed in again. After multiple try's it just kept spinning and spinning and spinning. I ended up moving on and just used the app. Dissapointing but I'm honestly not sure how much I care. End of the day, decent hardware, dissapointing app/account logging.

The Philips Hue Solo Light strip is a great option to improve home lighting providing vibrant colors and customization. It seems like the ideal solution for anyone looking to add ambiance to their living room, kitchen, or a specific piece of furniture or entertainment setup. However, after using the light strip, I found that while it excels in many areas, several shortcomings prevented me from fully utilizing it as intended. The light strip comes packaged in an easy to open box and the strip itself feels sturdy (too sturdy) with a good balance between flexibility and durability. It’s designed to be easy to install with its adhesive backing, which allows you to stick it to various surfaces. Whether you’re looking to place it behind your TV, under kitchen cabinets, or along furniture, the strip seems well-suited for a variety of setups. My first issue arose during installation. The light strip is not designed to bend at sharp angles, such as 90-degree corners, without compromising its structure. I encountered this problem while trying to install the light strip on the back of a cabinet. The inability to make sharp bends meant that I had to adjust my original plan and accept a less-than-perfect setup, which was disappointing. This limitation makes it challenging to achieve a seamless look, particularly in spaces where you need the light strip to navigate around corners or edges. Another issue that came up after installation was the durability of the adhesive. Despite thoroughly cleaning the surface before attaching the light strip, I noticed that it began to unstick in certain areas in less than a week. This was particularly frustrating because although I pressed the strip back into place it came back down again. Although the summer, my home is fully air conditioned 24/7 with low humidity. To maintain the strip in its intended position, I will need to buy a different adhesive or mounting brackets which was not ideal. This issue is significant and made me question its long-term life in my living room. Despite the installation challenges, the Philips Hue Solo light strip delivers when it comes to brightness and color performance. The light strip is super bright, even in daylight. At night, I found that I need to dim the lights because of how bright they can be. This brightness makes the light strip suitable for a variety of uses and in any room (even with lots of windows). The colors are customizable, offering tons of shades to choose from. Whether you want a soft, warm white for a cozy atmosphere or a vibrant color for a more dynamic effect, the light strip provides it all. The ability to customize the color and brightness through the app is great and is powered through bluetooth. I like the app with its ease of use. The app makes it simple to change colors, adjust brightness, and select from a variety of light modes. You can set scenes and schedule lighting changes. My favorite mode is the fireplace setting. I can’t wait to use it on my entertainment set which has a electric fireplace. I had to update the lights trip to gain access to additional light modes, such as flashes, and glowing effects. The Philips Hue Solo Lightstrip integrates seamlessly with various smart home systems, including Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomeKit. This compatibility allows for voice control and easy integration with other smart devices, making it a versatile addition to any smart home setup. The Philips Hue Solo Lightstrip is a product with many strengths including brightness, color, and smart home integration. It offers customization and a variety of lighting modes that can improve your living space. However, its limitations, such as the inability to bend at sharp angles, adhesive issues, may prevent it from being the perfect solution for every user.

The Philips Hue Solo Lightstrip is a fantastic addition to my smart home setup. The vibrant color creates endless possibilities for mood lighting, whether setting the tone for a cozy evening or an exciting party. The strip is flexible, was easy to install, and seamlessly integrates with the Hue app my Apple Home system. Customizable light scenes and schedules are a breeze, and the colors are bright and vivid. The length was perfect for setup in my office behind my desk.

What can I say? If you're familiar with Phillips Hue or are simply looking for a premium color light strip option, Phillips Hue is always going to be the best bet. The Hue Solo Lightstrip is a bit different from their normal light strips, though, because it does not require a Hue Bridge (sold separately). You can set up and control the Hue Solo via Bluetooth, but if you have a Hue Bridge (like me because I also have recessed lights and the Ambience from Hue), then you can have access to more controls and settings via the Hue app. With that said, I believe you can still have access to a wealth of control via Bluetooth even without the Hue Bridge. Anyway, setup was a breeze via the app. While the 33-foot lightstrip is long, it is not extendable like the regular Hue lightstrips. Once you cut it, it's cut. So make sure you're fine with the final length you're trimming it down to. If you need longer strips, then you probably need to consider the Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus. Controlling the lightstrip is simple, just as with any other Hue light. You can turn it off and on, change the colors, or use the Hue app to find "scenes" with different and unique color options. Yes, there are even "white" color options that span the cool to warm spectrum. The one thing that these strips do not do is color spectrums (if that makes sense). That is unfortunate, because other cheaper options on the market have color spectrum options. Overall, I love Phillips Hue. These light strips are a great option for someone wanting something simple as a starter light set or if you're looking to add on to an existing Hue ecosystem. Either way, you won't be disappointed.

For full disclosure, I will be receiving a $5 rewards credit for writing this review. I'm not too keen on that sort of thing. This light strip is much higher quality than the previous light strips I have bought from other manufacturers. It works seamlessly with the Hue app. I ended up buying two of these light strips, one for my 47" computer monitor (a repurposed TV) and the other for my current 47" television. I'm very happy that I bought these light strips, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for a seamless experience.

One of my biggest pet peeves about smart electronics these days is the need for extra hardware in order to connect things. Just another piece of equipment to stash away somewhere out of sight or struggle to adhere to the underside of a desk. Thankfully, these smart lights don’t need the extra hub and have a very lightweight and compact Bluetooth connector that is smaller than a matchbox. The wall plug is actually the bulkiest part of this entire light strip. The lights themselves are also very sturdy and heavy. I’m concerned for the longevity of the adhesive so I guess time will tell. They feel way stronger than some other cheap brands lights that I have used in the past. I’m not worried about bending or twisting them in case they rip. However the sturdiness does make it difficult to bend if you’re trying to make a tight corner. The app comes with dozens of scenes that will set the lights to preset color schemes, but I really enjoy the effects that give the light a little movement. I wish there were more than the three I have. Candlelight, flames, and prism. Actually I just checked and there are six now. These are where the lights “shine” haha with their ambiance. My only knock is that the amount of lights per foot is rather sparse. If you’re using these for indirect lighting, such as the back of a desk, shelf, or tv they are great. But looking at them straight on it’s easy to see all the gaps between the lights where the rest of the electronics are. Some of these are two inches long!