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frontpagephoinix | Staff posted Yesterday 06:41 PM
Used Like New: Philips Hue Smart Light Starter Kit (Bridge + 2 Color Bulbs)
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I used to think the same thing, but now I believe the high upfront cost is justified. I've been into home automation since 2013, and I've tried just about every zigbee and zwave bulb that ever existed. The most reliable and accurately colored bulbs I've had are Hue, and all 12 of them still work flawlessly to this day. And it's not like I use them sparingly either. I have them in every bedroom so most have been turning on and off with motion multiple times per day for almost 13 years straight. I haven't even owned a dumb led bulb that was able to last that long. I do own a dimmable zwave bulb that I purchased at the same time that also still works, but being that it's in my network closet, it's not used nearly as much as the Hues. All of my Lifx bulbs failed within 5 years, for comparison. And no other brand I've tried is even worth mentioning here.
So yeah, I paid a good amount of money for my Hue bulbs over a decade ago, but they were worth every penny.
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So yeah, I paid a good amount of money for my Hue bulbs over a decade ago, but they were worth every penny.
I used to think the same thing, but now I believe the high upfront cost is justified. I've been into home automation since 2013, and I've tried just about every zigbee and zwave bulb that ever existed. The most reliable and accurately colored bulbs I've had are Hue, and all 12 of them still work flawlessly to this day. And it's not like I use them sparingly either. I have them in every bedroom so most have been turning on and off with motion multiple times per day for almost 13 years straight. I haven't even owned a dumb led bulb that was able to last that long. I do own a dimmable zwave bulb that I purchased at the same time that also still works, but being that it's in my network closet, it's not used nearly as much as the Hues. All of my Lifx bulbs failed within 5 years, for comparison. And no other brand I've tried is even worth mentioning here.
So yeah, I paid a good amount of money for my Hue bulbs over a decade ago, but they were worth every penny.
I'd say I use them waay more often than what you think, the "scenes" function autosets to something kinda colorful but still realistically acceptable. They give a great touch during holidays, like the most recent nutcracker and under the tree scenes for christmas and the thanksgiving themed one.
But yeah, they are expensive
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