I test smart lights for a living, and I’m starstruck by the Prime Day deals on these affordable Philips Hue alternatives

This two-pack of 1,000-lumen bulbs is a lot cheaper than those on offer from premium rivals. These A19-shaped LED bulbs have an E26 base and are Wi-Fi enabled, so they can be controlled remotely using smart home assistants or the Govee Home app. There's a very generous $10 off right now, making this the perfect time to create or expand your smart home system.

Also A19-shaped with E26 bases, these LED bulbs are a little dimmer at 800 lumens, but are packed with just as many features. Each bulb in this pack of four offers music syncing, scheduling, and smart control, as they're also Wi-Fi enabled. With $16 off, now's a great time to stock up.

This tall and slim Matter-compatible smart floor lamp is an easy way to glow up walls and corners. It's easy to control with the companion app or voice control, so changing the mood is effortless. Right now, there's a huge $65 discount thanks to this Prime Day deal.

If you want multidirectional smart lighting from one device, then you'll like the Tree Floor Lamp. Whether you want to keep things simple with white lighting or go full color mode using one of the app's preset scenes, this lamp has a lot to offer, and this $40 discount makes it all the more tempting.

Make the most of this $40 deal and give your ceilings their time to shine for less. Featuring three illumination zones with an uplighter, downlighter, and mid-section illumination, this is a smart floor lamp to make a show of.

There's a fabulous $24 discount on my favorite smart lamp thanks to this Prime Day deal. This aesthetically pleasing little color capsule is wonderfully adaptable, whether you want bright white hues for focusing, warm tones for winding down, or captivating and colorful scenes for attention-grabbing lighting effects, all of which led me to score it 4.5 stars in my review.

Featuring the same skillset as the Table Lamp 2, plus a rechargeable battery and a satisfyingly good speaker with sound by JBL, this smart lamp offers something a little different. I gave it 4 stars in my full review, and this $36 discount makes now a great time to buy if you like the sound of a smart light and speaker combo.

This 16.4ft Bluetooth strip light was already pretty darn cheap, but this discount has knocked a third off the price. I was impressed with the number of features for the price in my review, most notably the vast amount of preset scenes and the timer and wake-up features. Other lengths have been subject to the Prime Day treatment too, including the 32.8ft, 65.6ft, and 100ft models.

For a smarter strip light, you'll want to check out the Strip Light 2 Pro. It features Matter compatibility and can be voice-controlled with Alexa and Google Assistant. Plus, each little LED can emit more than one color at a time, resulting in more satisfying lighting effects. With what's on offer, this $30 discount is a great saving worth roping in.

This two-pack of 1,000-lumen bulbs was already a cheaper alternative to more premium options, but even more so now, thanks to this £8 discount. These A19-shaped LED bulbs have a B22 base and are Wi-Fi enabled, so they can be controlled remotely using smart home assistants or the Govee Home app, which also offers plenty of settings to liven up your home with multiple colors.

There's currently a tempting £12 off this two-pack of 800-lumen smart bulbs, which have an A19 bulb shape and a B22 base. The Wi-Fi-enabled bulbs offer voice control, scheduling, and 64 preset dynamic scenes, making them a convenient and colorful addition to your smart home setup.

Give walls and corners a glow up for less with this huge £60 saving on this tall and slim Matter-compatible smart floor lamp. It's effortless to change the mood with the lighting from the vertical lamp and the base, thanks to the ease of control offered by the companion app and voice control.

For smart and versatile multidirectional lighting from one device, you should take a look at the Tree Floor Lamp. Whether you want to keep things simple with white lighting, go full color, or use the music sync for a victory dance after bagging this £50 discount, this lamp has you covered.

With three illumination zones, including an uplighter, downlighter, and mid-section illumination, this is a smart floor lamp to make a show of. Why not make the most of this awesome £45 discount and give your ceilings their time to shine for less?

There's a fantastic £28 saving on my favorite smart lamp, which I awarded 4.5 stars when I reviewed it. It's satisfyingly adaptable, whether you're after mood lighting, a reading light, or you want to unwind while watching colorful swirling shapes after a long day. The Govee Home app offers a huge range of customizable settings and preset scenes to explore, so you'll never get bored with this little table lamp.

Offering the same skillset as the Table Lamp 2, with the bonus of a rechargeable battery and a satisfyingly good speaker with sound by JBL, this smart lamp offers something a little different. I gave it 4 stars in my full review, and this discount of £25.50 makes now a great time to buy if you like the sound of a smart light and speaker combo.

I was impressed with the number of features available for the price in my review of this Bluetooth strip light, most notably the vast amount of preset scenes and the timer and wake-up features. This 20% discount knocks just £4 off the 5-meter model I tested, but other lengths have been subject to the Prime Day treatment too, including the 10-meter length, which has a huge 49% discount right now.

For a smarter strip light, you'll want to check out the Strip Light 2 Pro. Each little LED can emit more than one color at a time, resulting in more satisfying lighting effects, and the strip light can be voice-controlled with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Matter-compatible devices. This 30% discount has stripped £30 off the price, making it a fab deal.