Philips Hue Smart 100W A21 LED Bulb - Soft Warm White Light - 1 Pack - 160LM - E26 - Indoor - Control with Hue App - Works with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Homekit

I use these lightbulbs all over my house. I love the ease of setting them up through the Hue app and the connection to Alexa makes them even better. The lights are bright and I love that I can adjust the brightness and tone through the app as well. I have set them to whenever I say, "Alexa, I'm working" -- they come on in my office and when I say, "Alexa, I'm done" -- they turn off.

I use this bulb in ZigBee mode to automate a porch light in Home Assistant. It's not rated for outdoor use but nobody has to know. Mine sits on 30% brightness for casual outdoor lighting and 50% for bad weather. I use 100% for doing stuff in the dark. It's astonishingly bright at max brightness, I don't even need a flashlight. Pros: -Everyone on the block turns porch lights on at night. I have mine on a schedule so my light will turn on even if nobody is home. I also have automations for adjusting the brightness when certain doors get manipulated. -Extremely bright at 100% -Cool gimmicks you can incorporate into your home security setup like making the bulb blink/flash. It also has a candle mode that makes the brightness waver. Neutral: -DIY needed to make the bulb do creative things. Bluetooth is limited, you'll probably want a ZigBee system. -High cost per bulb unless you you get the white one with no color temp adjustment. Cons: -The color is literally not white, it's much closer to yellow sunlight. You're supposed to use this bulb indoors??? With this color temperature and brightness range it makes more sense to put these bulbs outside contrary to what the instructions say.

Got this for a stairwell that had only 1 switch located at the top of the stairs so that we could combine with 2 Aurora rotart switches adding a second switch downstairs. No Hue Bridge and never using the Bluetooth/wifi functions on the App so can't speak to any of those functions. The combo with 2 Aurora switches worked perfect. An expensive setup but cheaper and less permanent than running new wiring in a 140 year old house lol. It is definitely a bright bulb too and gives off more heat than other lower wattage Hue bulbs but that's to be expected. With LEDs that heat should only shorten the lifespan of the bulb itself rather than be any kind of actual risk. Color temp is pleasant too - not too warm, not too cool - fine in daytime or evening in the hallway. Dims nicely with no flicker or stutters.

This is a replacement for a 60W equivalent warm white light. I really like the option of changing the white color; from very warm to cool white. Maximum intensity is at midrange. Very good CRI. Perfect bulb only 4 stars because its price.

Works as advertised, these last a long time so they are more economical than you might believe with the initial cost but they last for a long while.

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I used four of these bulbs to replace the the three-way light bulbs in the the living room. Before the replacement, the three-way bulbs were turned on and off with an Amazon Alexa wall plug. I had about 10 wall plugs throughout my home, and while the Amazon wall devices works best, wall plugs switches are erratic and not the best solution. First, there the messy extension cords, and second, they have no dimmer function. The 60W equivalent Hue light works great, but 60W is not always bright enough. The 100W equivalent makes a big difference in luminescence. Since they are dimmable, for all intents and purposes, they are perhaps 10-ways, since one can say "Alexa set living room to 90% or 80%, etc. While Hue does not have a 150W equivalent function of the three way bulbs, 100W is adequate . Though, if Hue develops a 150W equivalent, I might get a few of them. I've never had a problem with a Hue bulb, and when the budget can afford it, I'll change-out the six remaining wall switches with 60W or 100W equivalent Hue bulbs.

I'm a Hue enthusiast. My house is practically a Hue smart home, and I've been using their bulbs for over a decade. But I've always had one little gripe: the standard 60W bulbs just weren't quite bright enough for some rooms. Well, problem solved! Philips Hue finally came out with 100W bulbs, and they're a game-changer. I ordered a pack from Amazon, and with 2-day shipping, they arrived super quickly. These bulbs are exactly what I've been waiting for. They provide that extra oomph of brightness when you need it, but you still have the full dimming capability that Hue bulbs are known for. So, you can blast them at 100W when you need maximum light, or dim them down for a cozy ambiance. It's the best of both worlds! Now, my living room and kitchen are perfectly lit, and I can still control everything from my phone. Honestly, these 100W bulbs are a fantastic addition to the Hue ecosystem. They've addressed my only real complaint about the system. Would I buy them again? Absolutely! In fact, I'm planning on replacing all my older bulbs with these 100W versions. If you're a Hue user and have been wanting brighter bulbs, these are a must-have. You won't be disappointed!