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Philips Hue and Nanoleaf smart light bulbs on blue and teal background
Philips Hue vs Nanoleaf: pick the right smart lights for your home

By Cat Ellis Published

There are some important differences between Philips Hue and Nanoleaf, and we're here to help you make the best choice.

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The Govee Outdoor Projector Light projects a colorful aurora scene onto a white wall.
Govee Outdoor Projector Light review: this smart projector left me more annoyed than overjoyed

By Cesci Angell Published

This smart outdoor projector is a few things short of meeting its full potential.

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Mostly blue image shown on TV with Philips Hue Play Light Bars beside it
Philips Hue Play Light Bar review: a fun and flexible addition to your home theater setup

By Cat Ellis Published

Got a Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box? This compact light will add a new dimension to your movies and games, wherever you put it.

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Philips Somneo wake-up light on blue background
The best wake-up lights 2025: sunrise alarms tested by experts

By Cat Ellis Last updated

Updated Rise and shine with a natural-looking gradual sunrise and soft audio effects.

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A living room kitted out with Philips Hue Smart Lights in various lamps
Got Philips Hue lights? A free software update could turn them into motion sensors

By Cat Ellis Published

Occupation detection with no extra hardware required.

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Philips Hue Twilight Lamp in Bedroom
Forget AI, there's only one thing I want from Philips Hue this year

By Cat Ellis Published

An assistant that can design custom mood lighting sounds fun, but it's not my top priority.

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GE Cync Lighting Dynamic Effects Smart Bulb illuminated pink
GE Cync Lighting Dynamic Effects Smart Bulb review: colorful, bold lighting in traditional bulb form

By James Holland Published

The GE Cync Lighting Dynamic Effects Smart Bulbs provide fantastic dynamic effects and rock solid connectivity, though it is limited to certain smart home ecosystems.

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Nanoleaf 4D V2
Nanoleaf's Ambilight alternative is now even easier to install – no more corner brackets

By Cat Ellis Published

CES 2025 Nanoleaf 4D V2 comes with a lightweight, bendy light strip, and supports wider screens.

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The Govee Table Lamp 2 sits on a stone-effect table in a dimly-lit pink room. It is lit up with yellow at the top, transitioning in a gradient to green at the base,
Why the Govee Table Lamp 2 is top of my Christmas Wish List

By Cesci Angell Published

If it's wrong to appreciate a smart lamp this much, I don't want to be right.

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The Govee Table Lamp 2 is lit up with blue and purple colors and sits on a stone surface with wooden slats and a pink wall behind.
Govee Table Lamp 2 review: this captivating smart lamp stole my heart and brightened my mood

By Cesci Angell Published

Get ready to embrace yourself in a swirl of calming colors, or set the vibe with a music-synced light display with this smart table lamp.

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