Philips - Hue White A19 Smart LED Bulb (2-Pack) - White

The product information is incorrect. The description says "Control it instantly via Bluetooth in one room, or connect to a Hue bridge (sold separately)". This is incorrect, these bulbs are not bluetooth compatible. They can only be used as normal light bulbs unless you buy a dimmer switch or Hue bridge. See my attached photos below for the setup instructions and the photos of the base of the bulbs which due not include a Bluetooth logo (which the official Philips Hue Bluetooth app mentions is present on Bluetooth-capable bulbs). The Key Specs say "Dimmable", which is technically true if you have a Hue bridge (sold separately). What it does *not* mention is that bulbs say "DO NOT USE WITH DIMMERS" and the box says "Not suitable for use with dimmers unless specifically designed for Philips Hue." This is an important clarification that is mentioned on the back of the box which Best Buy has neglected to include in the photos of the product. I've included a photo of it below. The Specifications also neglect to mention that these bulbs are "Not for use in totally enclosed or recessed fixtures." I will grant that this is a common aspect of LED bulbs and it is frustratingly common for resellers like Best Buy to leave this important tidbit off. That being said, it is unacceptable not to inform people of this. Honestly, these bulbs are probably decent value for smart bulbs, but it is unacceptable to have incomplete and incorrect information about a product, ESPECIALLY information under the category "WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS" on the back of the box. How easy would it be just to at least include a picture of the back box on the product page? This would've saved me a ton of time and trouble.

Great set of indoor smart bulbs at a great price! Set up is really easy and no downtime or lengthy latency when utilizing the app to mess with the settings. Highly recommend!

I prefer Philips Hue LED over other brands. I bought these white smart bulbs on sale for less than 2 for 1. They were advertised as having Bluetooth but they don't. I still kept them as I have the bridge to link them from a previous starter kit purchase. I was interested in the Bluetooth features so I was pretty bummed at first. It's a smart bulb regardless. If I could get the same deal again I would purchase them. The color ones are the best but they cost much more. In certain areas these are more than good enough. I have a mix of the color and white. Our electric bill went down when we switched to all LED bulbs.

Great lights at a good price at Best Buy love the hue bulbs pricy but worth it

I have tried several other brands of smart lights from other major and minor brands and none of them come close. Maybe it's the app, which is best in class by far. Maybe it's the hub that allows the compatibility and response time to be unmatched. Maybe it's just the wide breadth of compatibility and support. The actual light that it produces is great too, quite bright and very even.

Other reviews keep saying you need a hub to operate Alexa. We have used this same model number over the years without a hub. Screw the bulb into your lamp…go to your Alexa app & “Add device.” Next…Select Phillips from the list provided & pair the bulb. That’s it!! Literally only takes minutes to connect Alexa. We had two bulbs that died under the 3 year mark, so we are buying more to replace them. The bulbs have been great without any disconnecting issues.

We LOVE our Hue lights. They’re so handy when you’re too comfy in your chair to turn lights on/off. They’re a bit pricey, but a great value when they’re on sale. Some bulbs we’ve had over 10 years without burning out.

These bulbs do exactly what they say; the price was quite reasonable, and they sync perfectly with any and all other Hue devices (as we've come to expect). My only issue is that they are single color (i.e. they can't change color temperature). At $7.50/bulb, and with the expectation they'll last pretty much as long as I own my home, I guess that's just nitpicking.