hi, you can set up groups in third party home kit apps, for example in your home bar lights could be set up as a group, or whole rooms, its pretty cool,
+Theo Murray hey theo, thanks man. yep, i guess i just meant you can't control those groups of lights from siri (actually you might be able to if the app itself is homekit enabled). but i definitely do have group of lights setup for my rooms with other apps and with widgets.
well awesome man, so you are using a homekit enabled app to do this? for remote access you just have to have your phone plugged in. anyways, to me siri is a bit fickle, the 1 out of 4 times she doesn't understand what i'm saying is a deal breaker, ha.
like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, th-cam.com/users/postUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....
Thanks for the detailed review. Think I'll stick with the older bulbs as they will no doubt be lowering the price to clear them out. Lightstrip plus is def the option to go for though!
Well turns out amazon had the pack of two gen1 lightstrips on deal of the day today. Looks like I'm sticking with the old system after all! Can't beat a bit of buy one get one free:D
Had to change Amazon order after watching your video. Originally ordered former lightstrip. Improvement in new version is obvious based on your video. So I said to Amazon it's all your fault lol. Thank you, looks great, very good video.
+Beiderbeck I got the base kit. With three it was decently lit. I got the light strip and put it under my bed and that helped a lot because it is very bright. Later on I got two accent lights to put in corners and behind my monitor and it is perfect. All in all my bedroom has 3 a19 bulbs, 2 x par16 bulbs and the new lightstrip 2.0 for best lighting
Nice Job u r doing. keep it up. so nice of u to talk and show demos on domestic consumer products. also they way you explain very simple and natural and frank opinions. Infact i was wanting to buy these philips lights and while surfing thru you tube i came across this video. also checked your other videos too and immediately u have become one of my fav . i have subscribed you too.
Ok, I have 10 bulbs and they all make the sound when off, soo when I go to sleep, I have do turn the ones in the bedroom off at the switch. Maybe its because I live i Europe where they run on 230v, maybe its not a problem on 110v.
dang thats kind of a bummer. you could try a dimmer maybe? mine make a slight buzz on the dimmer unless they are set right at the perfect level of the dimmer switch, then it goes away. so i just set it on that level and forget it.
This was helpful to me before I bought and when I installed the starter kit. Thank you for that. My question is, does the starter kit with the 3 bulbs connect to the lightstrip or I have to buy another starter kit just for the lightstrip?
The Lightstrips are cuttable, right? What happens when you cut the Lightstrip Plus? Are both ends usable, or do you loose 1 of the 2? Nice review buy the way.
+techfreshness Hi, remember that question I asked you? I made some research, bought a starting kit and 2 lightstrips. Bought 2 of them cause I wanted to have 2, in the case I wreck one. I wanted to run an experiment. In your video I noticed that you can actually see the number of connectors. I also noticed that the old strip version has less (4). I was able to buy the needed connectors/adapters. Some wires, electronic soldering equipment and I was actually able to reuse the left over piece. It works fine. It's worth the pain even if I paid them half price. Just wanted you to know. If you need more details feel free to contact me.
oh nice, i do remember yes. ha nice work with the soldering, my bad i thought you just meant are they resuable easily after cutting (as they are), with no extra work.glad they are workign out for you though!
Hey, i saw that you have the BR30 can/recess lights. Do yours get to a true green color? I love setting my light strips to like a teal color but i noticed with the BR30 bulb it goes from blue to yellow and not really a green in the middle.
+Scullie Smith hey sculie, not it does not, the led strips are different in some way (i remember some commenter explaining why). so unfortunately its not an issue with your bulb, its just the way it is
Quick question, I see you have LED bulbs installed in recessed/enclosed ceiling fixtures. I thought LED wouldn't work well in enclosed setting? which model did you use for that?
I remember reading that it's got something to do with heat dissipation. But I just looked, seems like BR30 was designed for recessed sockets, but I'm guessing it's not enclosed (with a lid covering the bulb)?
hey miatown, if you just want bulbs for a regular socket, then just get the a19, they are more your 'standard' type bulb, more versatile to use in different lamps and what not. that make sense? also, if you would like to support the channel please don't forget to use my amazon link ;p
Is it a smart idea to buy just the bridge off eBay Because I only want one Bulb for my room and I don't want to drop 200$ for 3 or does the hue lighting system only work if you buy the bridge in the starting pack
+spacejam327 hey spacejam (good movie, ha). you can buy the bridge no problem. any hue bulb can be controlled by any bridge. you only have one light bulb in your whole room? is it because you want different colors or you just want to control your light from your phone?
+techfreshness yeah I only have one light socket that I would want to use this bulb for and yes I like that I can use my phone to control the lights and change the color
I wanted to get the hub and a bulb for my lamp but my lamp says 7w and the bulbs say 9.5w so i have no idea what bulb to get. The Light Strip Plus might be the solution im after. Is the light strip bright enough to replace a lamp and light a room?
not that i know of, at least not with the normal ok google from your android, i could be wrong though.....there is also this coming out, which is googles version of amazon echo applications.nam.lighting.philips.com/blog/index.php/2016/10/04/control-your-philips-hue-lights-with-googles-voice-platform-google-home/
techfreshness I i heard about the Google home. Didn't know it was gonna be compatible with hue.jf it is then I will buy it when it comes out next month I think
yes, on a few of the light settings like the daylight temps. where would you put the strip? you would really want a couple depending on how much room you have.
hello there... I know for a fact that the first generation 110V-rated hue bulbs work on 220V just fine (I have 6 of those working for 2 years now). Do you have any idea if these new 2.0 "american" bulbs (rated 100-130V) will work on a 220V supply too?.
+Hector Farfan San Juan hey hector, unfortunately i do not, but i would think if the first gen did the 2nd gen would to, but don't know for sure, sorry!
I bought a couple 2nd gen bulbs that will be shipped soon to me. I will try them just like I did with 1st gen. I will post my results later this month !
+techfreshness Just to follow up on this... I tested all the gear I got from Amazon and all 2nd gen "american" hue lamps (color bulbs -800 lumens-, white bulbs -800 lumens-, stripes -800 lumens- and hub) labeled 110-130 V 50/60Hz work well on 220V/50Hz without transformers. I will post a video on my channel later on with the tests I made.
Hola +Hector a final te funcionaron? Estoy por comprar las Philips Hue Home Kit (2gen) pero en la caja no dice nada, funcionaran a 220v? Sabes algo? Gracias Abrazo
I really enjoyed your video. I'm thinking about doing an all Hue setup in my next apartment (I pay my own electric bill) so hopefully there will be a huge difference. Thanks for the demo of all the different bulbs! Side thought, did you know you can get a sensor to make hue lights turn on/off when you open and close doors as well as change colors when you receive notifications on your phone? Those would be cool demo videos.
I have 20 bulbs 1st generation, I upgraded to the new bridge.I need to purchase four more BR30 bulbs, I can get the first generation clearance for $49 or the second-generation for $59 what would you do in my situation?
My v1 bulbs and bridge glitch (eg turn off and on again to white) and lag (don't respond or take a whole to respond) sometimes. Does the v2 fix these bugs? Or is this something only I experience? :P
+Lawrence Job hmm, i would imagine v2 is better, but unfort i can't say due to not experiencing those things you mention myself. you mean they just randomly turn off and on? if you turn them off by a switch (when they are on a color) they are designed to do that as they dont' retain the color. as far as the lag, i definitely get some of that sometimes, especially with multiple bulbs on the system, i did notice a slight improvement with the lag on v2, but overall the lag wasn't anything that quite ever bothered me.
Ah, thanks for your response! Great videos by the way. Some of my lights (especially when dim or showing a saturated blue or red) just flicker briefly, go to black, then fade back on to their default white light. It does seem like someone flicked the switch on/off, actually (although I'd know about that, haha).
+rounak dutta that kinda depends on how the bulbs are (like 4 recessed lights or are they all in lamps, etc), if all overhead i would say yes. it also depends how much light you like, but even if spread out between 4 lamps i do think its enough. they are eseentially 60 watt equivalents tho, so if you are not ok with 4 60 watt bulbs then no.
Nice video comparison. Is the new hub faster than the version 1? Sometimes I experience lag when turning lights on/off but I don't know if it has anything to do with my router.
+Emaratilfy yeh i experience lag as well. the new version was a little faster, but not consistently so so i couldn't tell for sure. they call that the popcorn effect in the industry. where lights turn off at different rates.
I have the Philips light kit with 4 bulbs. I can't get the lights to work, without all of them working together. I can work them with my phone, but Alexa will only work them all together. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong.
Great Review!... I'm a little confused about a couple of things... Can anyone clear this up for me? I have the 1st version starter kit with the round bridge. I think I bought it last October... I then added another bulb... I wanted to but another starter kit just to get 3 more bulbs (and i would have a spare bridge) I heard somewhere that I couldn't do that because the bulbs are associated to the bridge they come with. Does anyone know if that's true? Also, can i buy 2.0 bulbs and hang them off of my current 1.0 bridge? Thanks!!!
Thanks for the vifro Tech. In all honesty, would you say that this is a gimmick or genuinly useful. I've just ordered Amazon Echo as they were selling it here for Prime members with a third off.
could you please tell me, is there going to be a android version of the bridge, for voice commands, The new light strip plus is a big improvement, it's very sad pillips did not improve the colours of the new bulbs ,the colour Blue was always very disappointing .. very good video keep up the good work ....
+Paul Shakeshaft thanks a lot paul. unfortunately, i don't know about android though. there are some specific apps that allow voice control using, such as hue control, and there are some other ways to do it tooi with hacking some stuff together using ifttt, but as for just native voice support with android, i haven not heard of any.
Hi very nice overview ! I cant wait to get my hands on the new bridge and bulbs !!! Btw where did you get this lamp ?? 5:46 it looks very fancy and i'd really like to buy it thanks ;)
+Sam Splentfield (Sam737) hi sam, thanks a lot. actually that is just an ikea lamp, i took the shade off to be able to see the bulbs. www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30232225/
Hey +techfreshness thanks for the review. I also bought the new gen and cant tell a big difference on the A19 Gen1 and A19 Gen2. I also bought the new BR 30 and again they are the same. The new BR 30 are still the same Lumens at 630. I called Philips hue support and they confirmed that the A19 bulb went from 600 Lumens to 800 Lumens and the BR 30 stayed at 630 lumens. Strange. They also said they did not upgrade the color spectrum so we cannot achieve the color green accurately. Sad. Anyway, I did get the new light strips and they are awesome. I use them for under cabinet lights so the new Soft white and day light white enhancements are helpful. By the way I love your bar stools at your kitchen countertop. I am looking to purchase a few. What brand are yours and how do you like them? Are they sturdy? hold heavier people? Scratch the floor? Your opinions and feedback are highly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
+GoldDustRules hey golddust, thanks for the comments. yeah i really do wish there was a bigger difference, ah well maybe gen 3, ha. but yeh the new light strips having that functional white range is a very useful and welcome upgrade. regarding the bar stools, i honestly wouldn't recommend them. they look cool and are sturdy, which is why i bought them as they match the cabinets. they dont' scratch the floor as i put some soft feet on them, but they are really heavy, which makes using them a bit of a pain. since with bar stools you tend to want to adjust and move them around in my experience (and there is no easy way to grab them). but i believe i got them from overstock. but yeah, do not recommend, ha.
Nice Review!!! I have a mixture of twenty six 1st Gen Hue Bulbs and a pair of 1st Gen Light Strips. I'm not sold on the 2nd Gen products. But I do like the Siri integration, so I may upgrade to a 2nd Gen Bridge.
+30% increase in light is probably real but the human eye response is not linear so you'd probably not perceive it as 30% brighter. You shouldn't make judgments like that without measuring light output with a light meter. It's mostly specsmanship since it was a bit of a stretch to call a 600lm bulb a 60W incandescent equivalent. It's a bummer they did not improve the dimming, as I find 5% much too bright in some circumstances or correct the green gap.
+Will DeRousse considering that the people seeing this review are using human eyes vs a light spectrometer to measure the actual light output...I welcomed his honest review of the lights. I didn't notice any difference in my new A19's vs the old...except on the white spectrum...other than that...not much to talk about. (dimming was a little better too)
Nice review! I just noticed Philips upgraded the Lightstrip to Plus. I am wondering though, in your setup of the lightstrips behind your bed, is it possible to read something when laying in bed? I am thinking of using them as reading light since they can produce white light, but I'm not sure if its comfortable.
Thanks for the videos-very helpful? I am building a new house and will have 10 recessed cans in my office/photography studio. I'm trying to decide between purchasing the new style A19 (just released), the BR30 or the PAR16. I can buy any bulbs and will decide on the housing next. I feel like the PAR16 will look the best. I feel like the BR30 has the look of the older style recessed lights and the PAR30 has a nicer/stylish glass look. But not sure about the A19 and if these will look good in recessed cans. Also, are the PAR16 bulbs the "older/original" style and will likely be replaced with new style soon? Anyone have any input on this? TYIA!!
I too found the new A19 bulbs a bit of a disappointment. I'm not a lighting expert so I guess my understanding of lumens is not that great. I presumed it was similar to watts. Anyone can clearly see the difference between a 75 and 100 watt bulb but apparently there's little difference between 600 and 800 lumens. Glad to see the light strips have more visible improvement. I'm not sure what to do at the moment. I have the new kit but since there's no real difference in the bulbs I may return it. On the other hand I have new bulbs that I could use in the future and I'm getting the new bridge for $20 in kit form. The other option is getting it from Philips next month for $40. Also, not sure if Siri is really useful here as I can start a scene by tapping an icon on my phone just as easily.
Great video dude! Thanks for sharing. I saw this product at best buy while shopping for something totally diff so I googled when I got home, happened upon your vid. Had no idea it could do so much, especially with siri. Thumbs up man, good job. One note for improvement, the variety of video/angles/comparisons was stellar but constant appealing audio tone is subconsciously preferred by the viewer. You know what I mean. Buy one of those furry mic things. 8)
Hi! I would like to know if it is possible to cut the LED strip, and after that lengthen it? May seem like a stupid idea but if you decide to replace the strip elsewhere after cutting it, you may want to lengthen it to fit its new place. Please let me know!
+Nethan Lewis hey nethan, they are discontinued, made by wood technologies. i'll be selling some soon here: houseofstands.com, put in your email to get notified!
+DieselDan09 yeah i know it, its frustrating, the technology just isn't quite there yet i don't think. but i think echo is a little more convenient in that its just always on. hmmmm hue pro you say? i had no idea about it will check it now thanks! hmm i could not actually find this hue pro app you speak of!
Your reviews are my guiding light! So, the new bulbs are not so worthy, but the Lightstrips look really great. My question however is, can i use the new Lightstrip with gen 1 bridge? Thanks!
techfreshness, try the free Elgato Eve app for grouping your lights. I'm using a Philips Hue Gen 1 setup and Nest thermostat with HomeKit functionality using a Linux server and an application called HomeBridge. Also, I'm in Atlanta too if you would ever like to meet up and talk tech stuff. Go ahead and PM me.
I know this was posted a year ago, but just to make sure you're informed - you can get them to strobe (proper strobe effects too) with an app called Hue Disco.
No cyan and pure green and blue. Fuck it, no improvement from the old version. shame on them. Chinese Cheap rgb inside. At least fir rhat price they could give customers real cyan blue and green. They havve a bullshit explanation that it safrices these cyan and so on colors to give better whites etc, what a load of crap as the lifx can just do every colors of the spectrum without sacrifing any color. Shame
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hi, you can set up groups in third party home kit apps, for example in your home bar lights could be set up as a group, or whole rooms, its pretty cool,
+Theo Murray hey theo, thanks man. yep, i guess i just meant you can't control those groups of lights from siri (actually you might be able to if the app itself is homekit enabled). but i definitely do have group of lights setup for my rooms with other apps and with widgets.
+techfreshness yeah siri works too! along with event triggers, haven't quite figured out remote access for siri yet
well awesome man, so you are using a homekit enabled app to do this? for remote access you just have to have your phone plugged in. anyways, to me siri is a bit fickle, the 1 out of 4 times she doesn't understand what i'm saying is a deal breaker, ha.
+techfreshness yeah, try the elgato eve app, you lights, room and group setting can edit there,
+techfreshness or the insteon+ app
I bought two of the new strips and they're friggin awesome.
like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, th-cam.com/users/postUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....
Thanks for the detailed review. Think I'll stick with the older bulbs as they will no doubt be lowering the price to clear them out. Lightstrip plus is def the option to go for though!
+Leane Laken welcome leane, thanks for the comment
Well turns out amazon had the pack of two gen1 lightstrips on deal of the day today. Looks like I'm sticking with the old system after all! Can't beat a bit of buy one get one free:D
wow, thats an excellent deal! yeah if you dont' have the new ones you won't really know what you are missing anyway, ha. (not really THAT much)
Yes that's what I thought :D Plus I get an extra bridge to pop on ebay too! That's the TV and bed done now...what's next lol
ha sweet!
Had to change Amazon order after watching your video. Originally ordered former lightstrip. Improvement in new version is obvious based on your video. So I said to Amazon it's all your fault lol. Thank you, looks great, very good video.
+Phil Blasco nice, glad you were able to change your order in time! the new lightstrips definitely better. enjoy
The lamp on the right hand of the shot looks pretty cool with the light in it. Where is it from?
+Sam Bonahoom hi sam, its from ikea, only like 25 bucks
+techfreshness thanks
are the bulbs bright enough to light up a small bedroom if they are set to brightest white setting?
+Beiderbeck I got the base kit. With three it was decently lit. I got the light strip and put it under my bed and that helped a lot because it is very bright. Later on I got two accent lights to put in corners and behind my monitor and it is perfect. All in all my bedroom has 3 a19 bulbs, 2 x par16 bulbs and the new lightstrip 2.0 for best lighting
Nice Job u r doing. keep it up. so nice of u to talk and show demos on domestic consumer products. also they way you explain very simple and natural and frank opinions. Infact i was wanting to buy these philips lights and while surfing thru you tube i came across this video. also checked your other videos too and immediately u have become one of my fav . i have subscribed you too.
hey thats great rahman. thanks a lot, that means a lot! glad i can offer some value. got any recommendations for videos you want to learn about?
When the new lightbulbs er turned off in the app, do they make a high pitch noice, like the first gen bulbs do ?
+Brian Reedtz Battrup i have not experienced that with either gen actually
Ok, I have 10 bulbs and they all make the sound when off, soo when I go to sleep, I have do turn the ones in the bedroom off at the switch. Maybe its because I live i Europe where they run on 230v, maybe its not a problem on 110v.
dang thats kind of a bummer. you could try a dimmer maybe? mine make a slight buzz on the dimmer unless they are set right at the perfect level of the dimmer switch, then it goes away. so i just set it on that level and forget it.
Do these apps that you were talking about also control light bulbs that are smart but not Q brand name?
This was helpful to me before I bought and when I installed the starter kit. Thank you for that. My question is, does the starter kit with the 3 bulbs connect to the lightstrip or I have to buy another starter kit just for the lightstrip?
you need only one hub (it came in the starter kit) and them you can add as many bulb or strips as you want ( up to 50)
May i know the lightstrip plus need hue bridge to connect to phone or no need?
hey zen, yeah you need a bridge to use the lightstrips. they have starter packs with 2 led strips and a bridge: amzn.to/1t3obju
thx =D
Great video, the best intro and comparison I've seen of the hue lights with Siri, thanks a lot.
The Lightstrips are cuttable, right? What happens when you cut the Lightstrip Plus? Are both ends usable, or do you loose 1 of the 2? Nice review buy the way.
+Kingsley Justine thanks kingley. yes they are cuttable, and yes you lose whatever you end up cutting off, so very expensive proposition!
+techfreshness Hi, remember that question I asked you? I made some research, bought a starting kit and 2 lightstrips. Bought 2 of them cause I wanted to have 2, in the case I wreck one. I wanted to run an experiment.
In your video I noticed that you can actually see the number of connectors. I also noticed that the old strip version has less (4).
I was able to buy the needed connectors/adapters. Some wires, electronic soldering equipment and I was actually able to reuse the left over piece.
It works fine. It's worth the pain even if I paid them half price.
Just wanted you to know. If you need more details feel free to contact me.
oh nice, i do remember yes. ha nice work with the soldering, my bad i thought you just meant are they resuable easily after cutting (as they are), with no extra work.glad they are workign out for you though!
Indeed it's not possible to reuse as is. But I was curious to see if there was a way to accomplish that. As you said with little work however.
Thx for the reply and keep up the good work.
Hey, i saw that you have the BR30 can/recess lights. Do yours get to a true green color? I love setting my light strips to like a teal color but i noticed with the BR30 bulb it goes from blue to yellow and not really a green in the middle.
+Scullie Smith hey sculie, not it does not, the led strips are different in some way (i remember some commenter explaining why). so unfortunately its not an issue with your bulb, its just the way it is
+techfreshness thanks for replying, good to know that its not just me, but its driving me nuts!!!
can I add this strip to my old bridge starter kit or will I have to buy the new 2.0 starter kit??????
+matty drebz hey matty they will definitely work with you old bridge
Quick question, I see you have LED bulbs installed in recessed/enclosed ceiling fixtures. I thought LED wouldn't work well in enclosed setting? which model did you use for that?
hey charlie, hmm i'm not sure why that would be the case, i have never heard that. those are the br30 bulbs
I remember reading that it's got something to do with heat dissipation. But I just looked, seems like BR30 was designed for recessed sockets, but I'm guessing it's not enclosed (with a lid covering the bulb)?
thats correct, although i wouldn't imagine even in a truly enclosed space it would be a problem, these things don't get that hot
Thanks for the review. Would Have like to see the app more, and talk about the reliability when using this for home security when not at home.
can u still use the light switch?
yes, but it's not recommended
Lol my phone heard you say hey siri and tried to complete the command
The Good Fella lol
Are they better/brighter than normal LED lamps?
what do you mean the normal ones?
Just like other standard LED lamps
oh gotcha. well they are better if you are looking for color changing and controls via a phone/tablet. as far as just light output, no
Whats the difference between the br 30 and the a 19 hue lights?
+MIAtown09 basically the shape of the bulb, one is more like a flood light, and the br30 also is 630 lumens, but you can't tell
+techfreshness So there's not a better one to get? I was looking at buying the br 30 today for black friday
hey miatown, if you just want bulbs for a regular socket, then just get the a19, they are more your 'standard' type bulb, more versatile to use in different lamps and what not. that make sense? also, if you would like to support the channel please don't forget to use my amazon link ;p
Is it a smart idea to buy just the bridge off eBay
Because I only want one Bulb for my room and I don't want to drop 200$ for 3 or does the hue lighting system only work if you buy the bridge in the starting pack
+spacejam327 hey spacejam (good movie, ha). you can buy the bridge no problem. any hue bulb can be controlled by any bridge. you only have one light bulb in your whole room? is it because you want different colors or you just want to control your light from your phone?
+techfreshness yeah I only have one light socket that I would want to use this bulb for and yes I like that I can use my phone to control the lights and change the color
cool i was just wondering, in that case, you might be better off just buying a single lifx bulb to be honest.
+techfreshness can I use that bulb without a bridge
yep, just need the app
Does it do blues better than the Hue bulbs?
+Knowltey the lightstrip? yes, but the newer bulbs are indistinguishable to me in the blues
I wanted to get the hub and a bulb for my lamp but my lamp says 7w and the bulbs say 9.5w so i have no idea what bulb to get.
The Light Strip Plus might be the solution im after. Is the light strip bright enough to replace a lamp and light a room?
hmm i would think you would end up wanting more light than just a single strip.
techfreshness Thanks you can't really see how bright they are through video haha
if you cut the strip, can you still extend it?
+MrSparkzz no, unfort, once cut done deal
Is the homekit new bridge compatible with Google Voice ect or bits just with Siri??
hey edwin, not sure i understand your question exactly? you mean the new hue bridge?
techfreshness yes the new bridge. Does it work with Google Voice command?
not that i know of, at least not with the normal ok google from your android, i could be wrong though.....there is also this coming out, which is googles version of amazon echo applications.nam.lighting.philips.com/blog/index.php/2016/10/04/control-your-philips-hue-lights-with-googles-voice-platform-google-home/
techfreshness I i heard about the Google home. Didn't know it was gonna be compatible with hue.jf it is then I will buy it when it comes out next month I think
Is this bright enough to light up an entire room in a standard one bedroom apartment's livingroom?
Yes
+Austin Ehm fantastic. Thanks!
+MERKJONES yeh, but you will need at least 3 bulbs, one bulb in a single lamp won't be enough. but a starter pack gives you 3 anyway! :P
+techfreshness Oh, I mean the strip plus
yes, on a few of the light settings like the daylight temps. where would you put the strip? you would really want a couple depending on how much room you have.
hello there... I know for a fact that the first generation 110V-rated hue bulbs work on 220V just fine (I have 6 of those working for 2 years now). Do you have any idea if these new 2.0 "american" bulbs (rated 100-130V) will work on a 220V supply too?.
+Hector Farfan San Juan hey hector, unfortunately i do not, but i would think if the first gen did the 2nd gen would to, but don't know for sure, sorry!
I bought a couple 2nd gen bulbs that will be shipped soon to me. I will try them just like I did with 1st gen. I will post my results later this month !
sounds good thank you.;
+techfreshness Just to follow up on this... I tested all the gear I got from Amazon and all 2nd gen "american" hue lamps (color bulbs -800 lumens-, white bulbs -800 lumens-, stripes -800 lumens- and hub) labeled 110-130 V 50/60Hz work well on 220V/50Hz without transformers. I will post a video on my channel later on with the tests I made.
Hola +Hector a final te funcionaron? Estoy por comprar las Philips Hue Home Kit (2gen) pero en la caja no dice nada, funcionaran a 220v? Sabes algo? Gracias Abrazo
I was thinking of using the Hue Light Strips to highlight a bookcase. What do you think. Great video!
+Cindy Kenward absolutely, would work great as long as you can lay it in there properly
I really enjoyed your video. I'm thinking about doing an all Hue setup in my next apartment (I pay my own electric bill) so hopefully there will be a huge difference. Thanks for the demo of all the different bulbs! Side thought, did you know you can get a sensor to make hue lights turn on/off when you open and close doors as well as change colors when you receive notifications on your phone? Those would be cool demo videos.
+Alex Wolfe hey alex, yeh man there are so many different things you can do with them really. thats pretty cool about the doors!
I have 20 bulbs 1st generation, I upgraded to the new bridge.I need to purchase four more BR30 bulbs, I can get the first generation clearance for $49 or the second-generation for $59 what would you do in my situation?
+shoebiz40 hey shoebiz, first gen all the way, there is no benefit that i can see on the new br30's
My v1 bulbs and bridge glitch (eg turn off and on again to white) and lag (don't respond or take a whole to respond) sometimes. Does the v2 fix these bugs? Or is this something only I experience? :P
+Lawrence Job hmm, i would imagine v2 is better, but unfort i can't say due to not experiencing those things you mention myself. you mean they just randomly turn off and on? if you turn them off by a switch (when they are on a color) they are designed to do that as they dont' retain the color. as far as the lag, i definitely get some of that sometimes, especially with multiple bulbs on the system, i did notice a slight improvement with the lag on v2, but overall the lag wasn't anything that quite ever bothered me.
Ah, thanks for your response! Great videos by the way.
Some of my lights (especially when dim or showing a saturated blue or red) just flicker briefly, go to black, then fade back on to their default white light. It does seem like someone flicked the switch on/off, actually (although I'd know about that, haha).
Did you get a chance to purchase the candelabra bulbs for your IKEA lamp?
Does the voice command work for Android devices instead of Siri for ios?
+Son Justin don't believe so unless you use a specific app. it only works with siri because of the homekit ability.
Can anyone tell me will 3 or 4 hue light (starter kit + 1) will be enough to light a average sized room?
+rounak dutta that kinda depends on how the bulbs are (like 4 recessed lights or are they all in lamps, etc), if all overhead i would say yes. it also depends how much light you like, but even if spread out between 4 lamps i do think its enough. they are eseentially 60 watt equivalents tho, so if you are not ok with 4 60 watt bulbs then no.
techfreshness ow okay thanks for the info.
Nice video comparison. Is the new hub faster than the version 1? Sometimes I experience lag when turning lights on/off but I don't know if it has anything to do with my router.
+Emaratilfy yeh i experience lag as well. the new version was a little faster, but not consistently so so i couldn't tell for sure. they call that the popcorn effect in the industry. where lights turn off at different rates.
I have the Philips light kit with 4 bulbs. I can't get the lights to work, without all of them working together. I can work them with my phone, but Alexa will only work them all together.
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong.
hmm, do you have the lights named individually in the alexa app?
Great Review!... I'm a little confused about a couple of things... Can anyone clear this up for me? I have the 1st version starter kit with the round bridge. I think I bought it last October... I then added another bulb... I wanted to but another starter kit just to get 3 more bulbs (and i would have a spare bridge) I heard somewhere that I couldn't do that because the bulbs are associated to the bridge they come with. Does anyone know if that's true? Also, can i buy 2.0 bulbs and hang them off of my current 1.0 bridge? Thanks!!!
+sinsagoodmansbrother hey singsogood, ha. funny name. that is false, you can use any bubls with any bridge.
how many bulbs/strips can you add to the bridge?
up to 50
Thanks for the vifro Tech. In all honesty, would you say that this is a gimmick or genuinly useful. I've just ordered Amazon Echo as they were selling it here for Prime members with a third off.
are you speaking about the echo or hue lights?
techfreshness
Well both used together. Vifro, sheesh that should have been info lol.
its definitely useful for sure, i miss it when i don't have the ability to voice control my lights ha
could you please tell me, is there going to be a android version of the bridge, for voice commands,
The new light strip plus is a big improvement, it's very sad pillips did not improve the colours of the new bulbs ,the colour Blue was always very disappointing .. very good video keep up the good work ....
+Paul Shakeshaft thanks a lot paul. unfortunately, i don't know about android though. there are some specific apps that allow voice control using, such as hue control, and there are some other ways to do it tooi with hacking some stuff together using ifttt, but as for just native voice support with android, i haven not heard of any.
Hi very nice overview ! I cant wait to get my hands on the new bridge and bulbs !!! Btw where did you get this lamp ?? 5:46 it looks very fancy and i'd really like to buy it thanks ;)
+Sam Splentfield (Sam737) hi sam, thanks a lot. actually that is just an ikea lamp, i took the shade off to be able to see the bulbs. www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30232225/
oh great thanks alot !! it looks better without the shades in my opinion, very simple and elegant
you got it sam
Hey +techfreshness thanks for the review. I also bought the new gen and cant tell a big difference on the A19 Gen1 and A19 Gen2. I also bought the new BR 30 and again they are the same. The new BR 30 are still the same Lumens at 630. I called Philips hue support and they confirmed that the A19 bulb went from 600 Lumens to 800 Lumens and the BR 30 stayed at 630 lumens. Strange.
They also said they did not upgrade the color spectrum so we cannot achieve the color green accurately. Sad.
Anyway, I did get the new light strips and they are awesome. I use them for under cabinet lights so the new Soft white and day light white enhancements are helpful.
By the way I love your bar stools at your kitchen countertop. I am looking to purchase a few. What brand are yours and how do you like them? Are they sturdy? hold heavier people? Scratch the floor? Your opinions and feedback are highly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
+GoldDustRules hey golddust, thanks for the comments. yeah i really do wish there was a bigger difference, ah well maybe gen 3, ha. but yeh the new light strips having that functional white range is a very useful and welcome upgrade.
regarding the bar stools, i honestly wouldn't recommend them. they look cool and are sturdy, which is why i bought them as they match the cabinets. they dont' scratch the floor as i put some soft feet on them, but they are really heavy, which makes using them a bit of a pain. since with bar stools you tend to want to adjust and move them around in my experience (and there is no easy way to grab them). but i believe i got them from overstock. but yeah, do not recommend, ha.
Nice Review!!!
I have a mixture of twenty six 1st Gen Hue Bulbs and a pair of 1st Gen Light Strips. I'm not sold on the 2nd Gen products. But I do like the Siri integration, so I may upgrade to a 2nd Gen Bridge.
+30% increase in light is probably real but the human eye response is not linear so you'd probably not perceive it as 30% brighter. You shouldn't make judgments like that without measuring light output with a light meter.
It's mostly specsmanship since it was a bit of a stretch to call a 600lm bulb a 60W incandescent equivalent.
It's a bummer they did not improve the dimming, as I find 5% much too bright in some circumstances or correct the green gap.
+Will DeRousse considering that the people seeing this review are using human eyes vs a light spectrometer to measure the actual light output...I welcomed his honest review of the lights. I didn't notice any difference in my new A19's vs the old...except on the white spectrum...other than that...not much to talk about. (dimming was a little better too)
+Roberto Campos I stand by my comment but I could have used a friendlier tone.
+Will DeRousse all good will, i actually agreed very much with your comments, you got any interest coming on as a contributor to the website?
+Will DeRousse no worries man! "Technically" you are right...but bottom lines are better for reviews when comparing apples to apples.
Roberto Campos roberto, i'll extend an invite to you as well, as i like the way you think!....would you have any interest in contributing to the site?
I understand that it is based on Apple technology. Do is work with Android?
+Michal Pelc hey michal, yes it works with android, they have their own apps for hue, just the homekit/siri integration features obviously won't
Nice review! I just noticed Philips upgraded the Lightstrip to Plus. I am wondering though, in your setup of the lightstrips behind your bed, is it possible to read something when laying in bed? I am thinking of using them as reading light since they can produce white light, but I'm not sure if its comfortable.
Thanks for the videos-very helpful? I am building a new house and will have 10 recessed cans in my office/photography studio. I'm trying to decide between purchasing the new style A19 (just released), the BR30 or the PAR16. I can buy any bulbs and will decide on the housing next. I feel like the PAR16 will look the best. I feel like the BR30 has the look of the older style recessed lights and the PAR30 has a nicer/stylish glass look. But not sure about the A19 and if these will look good in recessed cans. Also, are the PAR16 bulbs the "older/original" style and will likely be replaced with new style soon? Anyone have any input on this? TYIA!!
Where did you get your bed frame?
ikea, 'malm' series
Thanks man
thanks man
I too found the new A19 bulbs a bit of a disappointment. I'm not a lighting expert so I guess my understanding of lumens is not that great. I presumed it was similar to watts. Anyone can clearly see the difference between a 75 and 100 watt bulb but apparently there's little difference between 600 and 800 lumens. Glad to see the light strips have more visible improvement. I'm not sure what to do at the moment. I have the new kit but since there's no real difference in the bulbs I may return it. On the other hand I have new bulbs that I could use in the future and I'm getting the new bridge for $20 in kit form. The other option is getting it from Philips next month for $40. Also, not sure if Siri is really useful here as I can start a scene by tapping an icon on my phone just as easily.
Any know serial numbers for hue light strips
I couldn’t read mine
Its start with 3AE
PLZ HELP
Great video dude! Thanks for sharing. I saw this product at best buy while shopping for something totally diff so I googled when I got home, happened upon your vid. Had no idea it could do so much, especially with siri. Thumbs up man, good job.
One note for improvement, the variety of video/angles/comparisons was stellar but constant appealing audio tone is subconsciously preferred by the viewer. You know what I mean. Buy one of those furry mic things. 8)
Assuming you will do more future vids that is. Not dissing by any means. Very informative and helpful video. :)
hey thanks adam!
Hi!
I would like to know if it is possible to cut the LED strip, and after that lengthen it? May seem like a stupid idea but if you decide to replace the strip elsewhere after cutting it, you may want to lengthen it to fit its new place. Please let me know!
nope, unfort when its cuts its done
techfreshness Kind off thought the same already.. Shame! Thanks for your reply!
Hey man, what speaker stands are those?
+Nethan Lewis hey nethan, they are discontinued, made by wood technologies. i'll be selling some soon here: houseofstands.com, put in your email to get notified!
thank you I have been waiting for this....just dl the hue pro app what do u think of it?
interesting how echo can do some things that siri can and visa versa (sp) wish echo could change colors of bulbs like siri
+DieselDan09 yeah i know it, its frustrating, the technology just isn't quite there yet i don't think. but i think echo is a little more convenient in that its just always on. hmmmm hue pro you say? i had no idea about it will check it now thanks! hmm i could not actually find this hue pro app you speak of!
Hey! Nice video!! I've one question before I buy this. Can I combine both lamps old and new? Any tips if I can do this? Thx! From Belgium!
+KLC892109 hey klc, yes you can combine old and new hue lights, regardless of which bridge you have. good luck!
Get yourself the IOS 10 beta and show us how that works with these bulbs! 😉I'm curious how that would work since you can now group them and so on 😉
I tried it and it's awesome. I can use my iPad as a hub to control everything. And on my Apple Watch.
This was a great video! Very detailed.
So I guess I need the starter kit first. Amazing, I want!
does that work with "ok google" or android ?
treshawn wilson yes
why does it not work great whit my Nexus 5 phone.
Your reviews are my guiding light! So, the new bulbs are not so worthy, but the Lightstrips look really great.
My question however is, can i use the new Lightstrip with gen 1 bridge? Thanks!
+Liubo Ursiny ha great to hear! yep, any newer products will still work with the older bridges, you just don't get siri obviously
The new bulb looks more clean in the whites, whereas the old one had kind of a green hue to it.
Awesome videos!! Helped me out a lot.
+gabevasq excellent, glad it did!
techfreshness, try the free Elgato Eve app for grouping your lights. I'm using a Philips Hue Gen 1 setup and Nest thermostat with HomeKit functionality using a Linux server and an application called HomeBridge. Also, I'm in Atlanta too if you would ever like to meet up and talk tech stuff. Go ahead and PM me.
The best review I've ever seen
can't tell if joking, ha
Dead serious, I am about to buy the starter kit!
oh wow, great! nice, i would highly recommend you make sure you get the gen 3
Hi! Thank you for the review!
Do you know if I can use a 2nd gen bulb with a 1st gen bridge?
yes
excellent comparison video!
Amazing video, good job 👍🏻👍🏻
it looks like a ness quick protect
Great objective review.
Detailed, helped a lot.
Pretty cool. Who knows what kind of nice stuff we have in 2030 when these lights are slowly dying.
+YPO6 ha, yeah no telling! wierd to think my future kids will probably be playing with these same lights
Great review
Great video !
+Raphael GIRARD thanks raphael
You need to do more research buddy I am able to turn on my lights off with one voice command
Ha! No HomeKit for crapdroid. Excellent
+DigikidForever Homekit is an Apple exclusive product so that would make sense that it doesn't work for android...
👍👍👍
IFTTT.COM WORKS BRILLIANT WITH HUE.
My siri went off when you said hey Siri 😂
The new iphone has always on siri.
+TheTCOLL ah, you still have to call it up via the home button, unless its plugged in.
techfreshness Wrong, The new iphone you just say "hey siri" just like the 6 when its plugged in.
oh crazy, well thats good then!
+techfreshness yeah it's pretty cool. Also the Apple Watch has always on Siri enabled as well.
ah interesting, thats good then, thanks for pointing it out.
If only they could strobe
+Chris Quetsch you can actually get them to flash quickly, but its not your typical strobe effect
I know this was posted a year ago, but just to make sure you're informed - you can get them to strobe (proper strobe effects too) with an app called Hue Disco.
Never too late for good info...thanks!!
It's not new now 3 yrs old lol
Siri talks a lot. 🤔
No cyan and pure green and blue. Fuck it, no improvement from the old version. shame on them. Chinese Cheap rgb inside. At least fir rhat price they could give customers real cyan blue and green. They havve a bullshit explanation that it safrices these cyan and so on colors to give better whites etc, what a load of crap as the lifx can just do every colors of the spectrum without sacrifing any color. Shame
your tone and vioce are nnot constast
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who typed in hue