There are reports of buzzing from the bulbs and the overall quality certainly isn’t as good as a Hue bulb. The smart+ LED bulbs also work with Apple Homekit unlike many of the other smart bulbs in this list. If you buy the Osram bulbs (formerly Lightify) in Europe then these would be compatible with Hue, the European models use Zigbee LL and would therefore work with your Hue bridge. Osram (formerly Lightify) bulbs from Europe If you are in the US then these bulbs will not work. Osram Lightify bulbs bought in the US, use Zigbee HA, and the Philips Hue system and bulbs uses only Zigbee LL and Zigbee 3.0, so they won’t work or connect with your Hue bridge. Osram bulbs are pretty good, however there are two version, one sold in the US that isn’t compatible, and a European version that will work. Osram (formerly Lightify) Sylvania from the US Our Verdict – Works well, great price and perfect if you just want a white light bulb. It will only dim for a second, signaling that it has been factory reset.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the bulb momentarily dims (about 4 or 5 times).You may need to reset your Cree bulbs, you can do this by: If you are stuggling to connect your Cree smart bulbs, then ensure your bridge is all up-to-date, you can do this by going to your Hue app and checking under settings. They offer a range of bulbs with different fittings, the color is strong and good temperature range, the brightness works well with Hue and connects easily. In the US you can buy GE Link LED smart bulbs that will work with your home hue hub however Apple Home kit will not see them. Our Verdict – Recommended – Great price, works well, color match is’t as good or the same as Philips Hue Bulbs. These bulbs use the same ZigBee communication protocol as Hue, so they work seamlessly with the Hue set up, switches and dimmers as well as the other Hue features via the app. As with other smart bulbs like this it won’t work with Apple Homekit and Hue, however works great with Hue via the Hue bridge and app. It can be used wirelessly and works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home. ERIA Smart BulbĪ compatible smart bulb that works with colors and white Shades, you can choose from 16 million colors and a wide array of warm and cold white color temperatures (2000~6000K) with this lamp. Our Verdict – Recommended – Well built, good color and contrast, and work well with Hue. Innr have a good range of bulbs and fittings, from GU10 bulbs, E27 and B22 fittings, as well as candle bulbs too, so there is a good range you can use, and also cheaper than the equivalent Hue bulbs. They are solid bulbs and well built and made, looking very similar to the Hue bulbs. These are cheaper than Hue bulbs, however there are comments about the brightness and responsiveness with there being a split delay and also not being as bright as like for like Philips bulbs. ![]() Using your Hue bridge the lights can be controlled by Amazon Echo, Google Home or SmartThings. Innr have a range of smart bulbs that will work with Philips Hue or the Osram Lightify bridge & app, however as a third party bulbs they do not support Apple HomeKit. ![]() ![]() This table shows compatible bulbs and how they compare. These supported bulbs are cheaper, it depends how and where you intend to use them and if you need the Hue entertainment support. Yes, there are many third party supported bulbs will work with Hue, however they are not compatible with Apple Homekit and the Philips Hue Entertainment function. Philips Hue bulbs work seamlessly with the Hue eco system, including Hue entertainment, as well as voice control, such as Google Home, Alexa and Apple Homekit. It is important to note that when using 3rd party lights there are some limitations, if they are not part of the “Friends of Hue” program by Philips then they won’t work with Hue entertainment or Homekit, however you can use Siri shortcuts. Philips doesn’t add such HomeKit compatibility to 3rd party lights at the moment. Third party bulbs that do work however are not part of the “Friends of Hue” program by Philips, then they will not have HomeKit (Siri) support. The Hue system uses Zigbee LL (Light Link) and does allow third party items to connect. There are few options when it comes to bulbs that are alternative to the official Philips hue bulbs.
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