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Best Philips Hue deals: Lightstrips and dimmable bulbs

Adding any number of smart light bulbs or smart lamps to your home can make things brighter and more efficient, as smart lighting gives you complete control of the mood in every room of the house. The Philips Hue lineup is one of the most popular among smart lighting setups, as it has a huge range of devices to brighten things up. You can find several Philips Hue products on sale right now, including things like smart bulbs and smart light hubs. Below you’ll find what we feel are the best Philips Hue deals to shop today, so read onward for those details. If you’re in the market for further smart home savings there’s plenty more to check out, including the best router deals, best Nest Thermostat deals, best security camera deals, and best Bluetooth speaker deals.

Philips Hue Ambiance Recessed Downlight — $34 $60 44% off

People gather in the living room under lighting by the Philips Hue recessed downlight.
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If you’re looking to install some more permanent smart light fixtures, the Philips Hue recessed downlight is a good option. You can buy as many as you need to outfit your current overhead lighting setup with smart upgrades. They offer millions of shades of warm-to-cool white and color lighting that will transform your home decor and general ambiance throughout your living spaces. They feature Bluetooth capability for instant light control and up to 1,100 lumens of brightness.

Philips Hue Bridge — $48 $60 20% off

The Philips Hue Bridge and packaging against a white background.
Philips

If you’re going to outfit your home with smart lighting, it’s a good idea to add a Philips Hue Bridge to the mix. The Bridge unlocks the full potential of a Philips Hue lighting system, allowing you to set lighting automations and take control of your lighting features from anywhere in the world. With a Bridge you can add up to 50 lights and accessories to your smart lighting system. It’s easy to maintain with automatic software updates and easy to use with the Hue app.

Philips Hue Color Ambiance Lightstrip — $65 $100 35% off

Ambient lighting in a bedroom with the Philips Hue lighstrip.
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The Philips Hue color ambiance lightstrip is a versatile option for getting some beneficial and smart lighting set up around the house. It works indoors and outdoors, and makes a great option for lining desks, media consoles, porches, or stairs. It’s able to receive voice commands with any smart home assistant, and it works with Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, and SmartThings. The Philips Hue color ambiance lightstrip comes in strips of 6.5 feet and attaches anywhere you’d like it to go with included adhesive tape.

Philips Hue A19 60-watt smart LED bulb (2-pack) — $70 $100 30% off

A Philips Hue A19 light bulb box.
Philips

A great way to get into the smart lighting game is with some light bulbs. The Philips Hue A19 light bulb comes in a variety of options. This LED bulb is capable of both white and color ambiance, offering both warm-to-cool white and millions of colors straight out of the box. For the most part all you have to do is screw it in, and you’ll have immediate access to voice controls through the Hue app as well as the ability to preset different lighting setups.

Philips Hue BR30 Smart LED Light Bulb (2-pack) — $92 $100 8% off

The Philips Hue BR30 bulb and packaging against a white background.
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The Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance BR30 LED Smart Bulbs are Bluetooth-enabled LED bulbs that you can control through the Hue Bluetooth app, which can support up to 10 of these lights in a room. You can choose to have the bulbs light up in different shades of warm to cool white light or various colors, and there are also several preset light recipes available to make it easy to set the mood for any activity. If you add a Hue Bridge, you’ll be able to unlock features such as controlling the smart bulbs while you’re not at home.

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