If you like the idea of smart lighting but you've been put off by the price, the Philips Hue Essential series could be exactly what you need.

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

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There’s a brand-new generation of Philips Hue smart bulbs coming to market that don’t require the Philips Bridge to be controlled with a smart device. Yay! That’ll save folks who don’t already have ...

Signify, the company behind the Philips Hue line of lights, recently introduced new filament bulbs, which are designed to look like vintage filament-style light bulbs. These bulbs, which come in three ...

Philips Hue has been busy upgrading several product lines recently, and the Lucca series is said to be next.

This starter LED bulb comes across as “tunable-light lite” by requiring manual steps to switch color temperature, but it surprisingly serves more needs than you’d think, and looks good doing it. You ...

We've all seen this movie: The lights inexplicably start to flicker and a naive homeowner writes it off as just a glitch. But no! There's something... in ... the ...

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Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

The Philips Hue light bulb lineup is often recognized as the best smart lighting you can buy for your house. But if you're new to the smart home game, there's one catch: you need a hub to set up and ...