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Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 23 reviews

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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.

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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A good light, for the age.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Color

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Just not for me

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Color

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Bad greens, mediocre blues,but otherwise very good

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    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.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Light it Up!

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These have made my life better exponentially. Those times you want a mood, they are perfect. Those times you crawl into bed and forget to turn off a night. Not an issue anymore... pair with Alexa to make it even better handsfree!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Color Ambiance

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For those ceiling recessed lighting fixtures, the Hue White & Color Ambiance BR30 smart LED bulb is the natural solution. BR30 gets the job of coverage, color or white, and ability to dim...great buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Color

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    DO NOT BE FOOLED

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These “Hue” flood lights are not the same as the ones sold in the store. The website shows that the look the same. Description is the same, purple box. They are very cheap and generic. Come in a white box, unlike the original Hue lights. Half the colors are washed out or do not even work. You cannot get any shade of green. At best you will get lemon lime look. Yellow, blue, and orange-red are about the only colors that change. Stay clear and by the other version in stores.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I use the to wake me up in the morning

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I set the hue app to turn these lights on slowly in the morning 30 min before my alarm and it always wakes me before my alarm goes off. Much more general way to wake up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Color

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Issues with Blue color

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Like others in the review mentioned, box wasn’t like the one pictured but it did mention in listing that it was 2nd generation. Light has issues setting to blue. But you can’t complain too much with it’s price on deal of the day.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Hard to set up, great light, it is now amazing, however I did have to call the company for help setting up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Working well so far so good. No issues. Linked it with other bulbs and it works fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bait-and-switch

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is NOT the version shown. It is a repackaged set of the 2nd gen version of the bulbs. Why Best Buy would create a 2nd listing of the 2nd gen bulbs showing the 3rd gen bulbs is beyond me. I expected more from them than to trick people in to getting an inferior and out dated product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Product

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product. Connects seamlessly and is just beautiful.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great bulb, love these

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Although it's a bit pricey, it's still a great product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great bulbs for my future smart home that we are b

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am very happy that these bulbs became available to install throughout our home that can make it very convenient for us on our daily living basis

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great just like the rest of the line

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love hue and the convenience of being able to control all the lights in the house with my voice or phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Received 1st generation instead of this version

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Looked up the model number and it's not the right version, it's an older one. I already installed it and it doesn't look like my other lights.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lights

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great bright lights. Love the many different colors and set up was extremely easy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent products by Phillips

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the hue system, just one more light to add to the fleet!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent display

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this light is bright and projects enough light to truly fill up an area

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fabulous!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my product. I would recommend everyone to purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
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