Are Philips Hue light strips good?

Are Philips Hue light strips good?

The Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus is an excellent smart light strip to buy, especially if you already have a Philips Hue lighting system or plan to get other Hue lights in the future. The Lightstrip Plus is easy to set up and very responsive, which is exactly what you want from smart lighting.

Why is Philips Hue light strip so expensive?

The reason the Philips Lightstrip Plus costs so much is it has great color accuracy and they are designed to color match with the Hue LED bulbs. ... Philips, unsurprisingly, has not updated its strip nor lowered the price, which is why we're here.

How long do Philips Hue Strip lights last?

Philips claims it should be good for 20,000 hours of light, which is equal to just over two years of continuous use, or 20 years of use based on three hours per day, seven days a week. You need to have Hue-compatible hub to connect your phone or tablet to the LightStrip Plus.

Do you need Philips Hue bridge for light strip?

You'll need a Bridge in order to control the lights, and unless you already have one from a previous Hue installation, you'll need to pony up for one. The Hue Bridge is available for $59.99 in a standalone package, but it's also included with the Hue Starter Kit, which includes two white LED bulbs, for only $10 more.

What LED light strips are the best?

The Best LED Light Strips for Interior Design

• TECH PICK. WenTop LED Strip Lights Kit.
• Best Overall. Govee 32.8ft Smart LED Strip Lights.
• Runner-Up. Nexillumi 50Ft LED Strip Lights.
• Backlighting Pick. PANGTON VILLA LED Strip Lights.
• MOTION-ACTIVATED PICK. Cotanic 70 LED Closet Light.
• COLORFUL PICK. ...
• TECH PICK. ...
• Best Overall.

Can Philips Hue light strip be cut?

Providing that you cut along the marked cut lines only, LED strips — including certain Hue lightstrips — will work after cutting. Many people experience issues with their light strips if they cut outside of these lines. The cut lines are also the safest place to cut LED strips, as the circuits here are closed.

Why are Philips LED lights so expensive?

In terms of what makes Philips Hue bulbs 'so expensive': They are all LED, whilst some bulbs you can pick up still won't be LED. LEDs are more efficient – so you'll be saving running costs on a smart Hue bulb (which is LED) compared to a halogen bulb.

Can LED strip lights catch fire?

The possibility of led strip lights catching fire is minuscule, even though they are hot to touch. ... Incandescent bulbs have a filament that emits excessive heat, the light sources can ignite a fire on overheating, but as LED lights produce light at a lower temperature, they don't catch fire as easily.

Why is Hue so expensive?

In terms of what makes Philips Hue bulbs 'so expensive': They are all LED, whilst some bulbs you can pick up still won't be LED. LEDs are more efficient – so you'll be saving running costs on a smart Hue bulb (which is LED) compared to a halogen bulb.