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Review on Bluetooth Compatible Philips Hue Assistant by Melissa Dufour

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Excellent lighting equipment, great potential wasted through false advertising

So let's start with light first, not technology. These are the wonderful colors you can get from these bulbs and that is the best thing about them. Dropping down to probably 2200K. It's a really warm orange that makes you feel really relaxed, especially when it's darkened. And then you can scale that up to around 4000K or something more stimulating, or if you really need bright, vibrant color up to 6500K. I love that aspect of these bulbs and it's the best thing about them. Now we're going to delve into why they only get three stars. Initially I would like to give almost 1 1/2 stars for false advertising. This doesn't work with the Google Assistant, which is featured on this Revain listing and also printed on the box. It doesn't work with Google Assistant. It only works with Google Home. The only way this works with Google Assistant is to get a Philips hub. Everyone who buys Bluetooth buys it because I don't need a hub. So if I could give two and a half stars it would be because I don't like fake advertising and bought it because I wanted it to work with my google assistant and didn't have to get a hub. The second multi-user setup is very difficult, even for someone like me who runs my own tech company installing advanced networks. There is conflicting information and I had to call Phillips to find out because even he had to go to an advanced technician because they had conflicting information in the office. Publicity. Don't advertise that it works with something when it doesn't. and for the price of those bulbs, it works better with Google Assistant and has a much simpler setup. However, it's all in context and then the world of smart lighting isn't that special, which is why I've upgraded it to three stars and because I really like the color and the lighting, and this is where Phillip really shines.

Pros
  • Set the right mood: Spice up your home with colorful accents or set fun light colors for your next party. Power up your day with preloaded light meal recipes to fuel you up in the morning and unwind after a long day.
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.