There are few names as synonymous with smart homes as Philips Hue, thanks to its highly successful line of colorful smart lights. Founded by Philips in 2012, the company has gained a glowing reputation for making some of the best smart lights, including its remotely-controlled smart bulbs, light strips, and lamps.
You can customize the ambiance of any room in your home from your smartphone with Philips Hue’s super user-friendly app, whether you want to set up lighting routines, sync your lighting with your favorite music or mimic the sunrise as you wake in the morning.
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The best smart lights 2026: light up your life with smart bulbs and lamps
Updated We've tested the best smart light bulbs and light panels from all the big brands including Philips Hue and Nanoleaf.
The Philips Hue Flourish table lamp is getting an upgrade to take on IKEA
In the market for a new smart lamp for your table? Philips Hue is updating one of its models.
Philips Hue pushes out an automations upgrade for the Bridge and Bridge Pro
Updated A new update for the Philips Hue hubs means better automation management – though we're still waiting for SpatialAware.
I love the new Philips Hue Essential smart bulbs, but how do the new Lifx Everyday lights compare?
CES 2026 Lifx has followed in Hue's footsteps with a new line of cheap and very cheerful bulbs, but which ones should be brightening your home?
The Philips Hue app can now customize lighting scenes so they suit the layout of your rooms
Hue SpatialAware is a new augmented reality feature that considers the location of your bulbs and lamps when applying a scene.
Govee unveils 3 new smart lights, plus a host of new features to help you create the perfect mood
CES 2026 There are three new smart lights joining the Govee family, and they're looking to be serious Philips Hue competitors.
Philips Hue Essential lights are spectacular value, but the originals outshine them in one key way
Hue Essential bulbs are just as good as the originals in most situations, provided you don't need to dial the brightness right down.
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