Philips HueSmart 100W A21 LED Bulb - White and Color Ambiance Color-Changing Light - 1 Pack - 1600LM - E26 - Indoor - Control with Hue App - Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Homekit

I’ve been burned by LED bulbs before—dim lighting, weird flickering, or “100W equivalent” that’s more like a nightlight. So, I was skeptical about these Philips Hue 100W bulbs, but wow… these are the real deal. I bought two, and the difference is night and day (literally).These bulbs are actually bright—not that fake, barely-there glow some other brands try to pass off. Whether I need full brightness for work or a warm dimmed setting for movie night, these handle it perfectly. Plus, they connect flawlessly to my Hue system with zero fuss. No weird delays, no random disconnects—just a smooth, reliable experience.They are a bit pricier than generic smart bulbs, but you get what you pay for. If you’re tired of weak, unreliable LEDs, do yourself a favor and grab these.

I'm a Hue enthusiast. My house is practically a Hue smart home, and I've been using their bulbs for over a decade. But I've always had one little gripe: the standard 60W bulbs just weren't quite bright enough for some rooms. Well, problem solved! Philips Hue finally came out with 100W bulbs, and they're a game-changer. I ordered a pack from Amazon, and with 2-day shipping, they arrived super quickly.These bulbs are exactly what I've been waiting for. They provide that extra oomph of brightness when you need it, but you still have the full dimming capability that Hue bulbs are known for. So, you can blast them at 100W when you need maximum light, or dim them down for a cozy ambiance. It's the best of both worlds! Now, my living room and kitchen are perfectly lit, and I can still control everything from my phone.Honestly, these 100W bulbs are a fantastic addition to the Hue ecosystem. They've addressed my only real complaint about the system.Would I buy them again? Absolutely! In fact, I'm planning on replacing all my older bulbs with these 100W versions. If you're a Hue user and have been wanting brighter bulbs, these are a must-have. You won't be disappointed!

Huge difference compared to my older Phillips hue.

** The most important fact is that these are a bit longer than standard bulbs and certain light fixtures/covering are not compatible and will not fit them.**These are certainly better than the older less bright versions of hue lights. They still can't hold a "candle" (Pun intended) to the non color or regular non hue lights as far as overall brightness. I can't blame them, fitting that many LEDs for each color into such a small space certainly must take some engineering.They are too expensive per bulb, but do last a darn long time. The hue system is pretty solid as far as control, accessories and third party apps (I mean come on, motion detectors AND a friggen camera system all linked into the lights and your phone? Pretty awesome).Unless you are very technical and plan on programing and building your own hub and remote control system from scratch these are pretty hard to beat.Would be five stars if these where a pinch cheaper for the bulbs themselves. All things considered they make the money back in the cost of the HUB and other accessories.The default Philips Hue app is a bit lackluster but not the worst and the third party support is strong with allot of good options.Recommended but only because of the third party support. Without that these would be a hard pass.

The recommended price for these bulbs is vicious. However, shop around and you can find them for around 45 bucks.Once you get over the sticker shock, you will find that these bulbs are very bright (I can believe the 1600 lumen claim), they don’t fail over time (like so many led bulbs do), they have a high 90+ color rendition index (that’s nice light to be in) at least in the white spectrum, they can reproduce almost any color of light, they connect quickly, behave reliably, and the hue bridge + app gives you tremendous control over how your lighting works.You can buy cheaper bulbs, but the Philips ecosystem works properly. My family are largely technophobes. They would not have anything to do with an app. However, these bulbs in combination with a Hue Tap and Dial switch, operate as easily as any ‘switch it on at the wall’ type lighting.The price will sting, but the results make it worthwhile.

I use this bulb in ZigBee mode to automate a porch light in Home Assistant. It's not rated for outdoor use but nobody has to know. Mine sits on 30% brightness for casual outdoor lighting and 50% for bad weather. I use 100% for doing stuff in the dark. It's astonishingly bright at max brightness, I don't even need a flashlight.Pros:-Everyone on the block turns porch lights on at night. I have mine on a schedule so my light will turn on even if nobody is home. I also have automations for adjusting the brightness when certain doors get manipulated.-Extremely bright at 100%-Cool gimmicks you can incorporate into your home security setup like making the bulb blink/flash. It also has a candle mode that makes the brightness waver.Neutral:-DIY needed to make the bulb do creative things. Bluetooth is limited, you'll probably want a ZigBee system.-High cost per bulb unless you you get the white one with no color temp adjustment.Cons:-The color is literally not white, it's much closer to yellow sunlight. You're supposed to use this bulb indoors??? With this color temperature and brightness range it makes more sense to put these bulbs outside contrary to what the instructions say.

I bought this to replace my LIFX bulb that I was mostly happy with. While expensive (you will also need the hub to properly use anything by Hue) you definitely get what you pay for. The Hue app isn't as intuitive as LIFX but once you get used to it it's better. I am looking forward to slowly replacing the rest of my house with Hue bulbs, bank account permitting.