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Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance 3-Bulb Starter Kit (Refurbished)

$85
$199.99
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tech-rabbit via eBay has Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance 3-Bulb Starter Kit (Refurbished, 464479) for $79.99 -> Now $84.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member joGravey for finding this deal.

Includes:
  • 3x Hue A19 Color Smart bulbs
  • 1x Hue Bridge
  • 1x AC Adapter
  • 1x Ethernet cable
  • Manual
Condition:
  • "Certified Refurbished, Comes in brown certified refurbished box."
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Edited January 12, 2022 at 07:35 PM by
I found this Philips Hue Gen 3 60W kit on eBay for $80 and it seems like a pretty good deal


From The Description:

The 60W Equivalent A19 White and Color Ambiance 3rd Generation Starter Kit has everything beginners need to turn a house into a smart home. Just install the Hue bulbs, download the Philips Hue app, and sync them with the included Hue Bridge, and you'll have complete control of your lamps and lighting fixtures. Now you can dim or brighten your lights, set the mood with cool or warm lighting, and even put your lights on a timer so they turn on as you get home from work. With 16 million colors to choose from, you are sure to find the right mood for the occasion. You can even choose colors that go with your favorite books, movies, music, and video games! Gradual dimming and brightening functions mimic sunset and sunrise so you can fall asleep and wake in natural lighting. The 3rd Generation White/Color Ambiance bulbs have a richer blue, green, and cyan than the previous generation. Pair the bulbs with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, or Google Assistant and you won't even need an app to control your lights, just your voice. You can even pair them with an existing Nest or SmartThings system. With Philips Hue, the future looks bright. Or dim. Or however you want.



https://www.ebay.com/itm/154718965485 >Now $84.99
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These are still great lights. Great way to get these bulbs at a lower cost- I usually sell a bridge and a bulb on Mercari or eBay and get at least $60 back and then I get 2 bulbs for about $20 🤷🏼 ♂️
The 75w just came out.
Appreciate it swichers, gonna go Kasa, keeping it simple here.

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divedeeper
12-30-2021 at 06:16 AM.
12-30-2021 at 06:16 AM.
Quote from kluuu :
Appreciate it swichers, gonna go Kasa, keeping it simple here.

As switchers said, but I will add that the ecosystem. And UI of hue is the most reliable of all the smart bulbs. I have had feit, kasa, Meross and others and find those to drop connection from time to time, needing to be reset by a power cycle etc. Hue rarely if ever have this problem because of the design and Bridge. They talk to each other so you can get farther from your router then wifi bulbs if that matters for a large property. But, cost of Kasa is certanly lower. I know plenty who dabble with cheaper bulbs then buy Hue later because of the features. But everyone had different needs. Good luck.
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StefanoM3235
12-30-2021 at 08:24 AM.
12-30-2021 at 08:24 AM.
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The 75w just came out.

Are they compatible with this hub?
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CoreyR2384
12-30-2021 at 04:06 PM.
12-30-2021 at 04:06 PM.
Quote from kluuu :
Appreciate it swichers, gonna go Kasa, keeping it simple here.

I have both, and have had just about all the other brands of smart bulbs. I'd put the Kasa bulbs in second place, after Hue. They're great for the price, and I stopped buying Hue. The Hue are better, but not twice as good, like they're priced. The worst bulbs were the C by GE. They're the only bulbs that went in the trash, as I would've felt bad giving them to someone.
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shp5068
12-30-2021 at 04:40 PM.
12-30-2021 at 04:40 PM.
Is it better to go with Wiz here cheaper but integration should be same?
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DT_Lando
12-30-2021 at 06:53 PM.
12-30-2021 at 06:53 PM.
Quote from androdz :
The 75w just came out.

*1600 lumens for white/ soft white colors. Color/ ambiance remains 800. Great if you need brighter white light but otherwise may not be necessary depending on your situation.
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davidt100
01-01-2022 at 01:14 PM.
01-01-2022 at 01:14 PM.
These are refurbished by ebay?? I have no idea what that means and I'm not taking the time to look. IMO this is not an item you buy refurbished, they have a finite amount of time. Probably why the warranty is short. Also, the seller has a "fakespot" caution that pops up.
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sid007
01-02-2022 at 02:29 AM.
01-02-2022 at 02:29 AM.
Love philips hue. Better cheaper color bulbs but for color hue is great. All my outdoor lights are standard hue and none have gone bad. Might buy this and sell hub on ebay
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CoolMitten8564
01-02-2022 at 09:39 AM.
01-02-2022 at 09:39 AM.
Quote from kluuu :
What's the difference from this andKasa bulbs? [amazon.com]
Kasa is wifi connected and doesnt have a dedicated bridge. If you are adding lot of smart things in the house they add up pretty fast! I would prefer using bridge whenever possible to reduce the connections
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01-02-2022 at 10:34 PM.
01-02-2022 at 10:34 PM.
Quote from davidt100 :
These are refurbished by ebay?? I have no idea what that means and I'm not taking the time to look. IMO this is not an item you buy refurbished, they have a finite amount of time. Probably why the warranty is short. Also, the seller has a "fakespot" caution that pops up.

Have bought from Tech-Rabbit (the seller) many times in the past, mostly the Hue lights and have never had a problem with them
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BuddyLove99
01-03-2022 at 11:40 PM.
01-03-2022 at 11:40 PM.
Quote from swichers :
Color quality, ecosystem, 3rd party support

Kasa bulbs are a good cheap bulb. They do not integrate with as much smart home stuff, or not as cleanly as the Hue, if that's something you're looking to do.

Have you tried using it with SmartThings? I find automation to be easier here. I then link it to Alexa for voice control
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MontyFelix
01-13-2022 at 11:18 AM.
01-13-2022 at 11:18 AM.
I bought this, and can't connect hub to wifi. I tried two different routers, hub just doesn't fire up those lights that indicate network connection...
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MIPenny
01-13-2022 at 06:53 PM.
01-13-2022 at 06:53 PM.
Quote from MontyFelix :
I bought this, and can't connect hub to wifi. I tried two different routers, hub just doesn't fire up those lights that indicate network connection...

If you're talking about the Hue bridge then it has to be hard-wired with an ethernet cable.
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01-16-2022 at 07:13 AM.
01-16-2022 at 07:13 AM.
Quote from MIPenny :
If you're talking about the Hue bridge then it has to be hard-wired with an ethernet cable.

I did that, and then I just cant find hue bridge in the app, and only power led is on. (On the bridge).
It's really sad, I wanted it for a while, but 200 is a lot, so I bought this and delivered it to Ukraine, return would be expensive and hard to do..
I guess I will contact phillips support first and see what is the options.
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01-23-2022 at 05:31 PM.
01-23-2022 at 05:31 PM.
Quote from Cartear :
Have bought from Tech-Rabbit (the seller) many times in the past, mostly the Hue lights and have never had a problem with them
I've also ordered refurbished Hue bulbs from Tech-Rabbit and within a year all of them died and Tech-Rabbit does not honor the warranty. They have a D- BBB rating for selling low quality "refurbished" products and not honoring the warranty. This deal this a big TD.
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InfiniteWIP
01-25-2022 at 08:32 AM.
01-25-2022 at 08:32 AM.
Quote from slickeels :
If you already have a bridge and are buying this just for the bulbs, you can often buy three new Hue color bulbs without a bridge for $90 [bestbuy.com].

This is still a solid deal, but unless I'm missing something it appears that the warranty is only 30 days. If they are purchased new the warranty is 3 years.

The bulbs in this deal come with a 2-yr warranty
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