Philips Hue is the biggest name in smart lighting, but what are you going to do when you need to give additional users access to your smart light controls? You can set up multiple users whether you are using Bluetooth enabled Philips Hue devices or the Philips Hue Bridge. Your secondary users will only need to … Read more
New Wi-Fi standards are rolling out and this is shaking up smart devices across the board. One of the types of devices that are facing their biggest change is the humble smart light bulb. The increasing popularity of 5 GHz Wi-Fi networks is causing some trouble for 2.4 GHz-only smart bulbs. There are currently very … Read more
Lutron Caseta are a premium smart switch brand, with a range of lights switches, detachable remotes, dimmers, and more. Since smart switches can often be better (and more user friendly) than smart lights, it’s common for people in the UK, Australia and other non-USA countries to ask if they, too, can install Caseta products in … Read more
Smart lights are awesome, as many people can agree. The ability to control more than one light with just the mere touch of a button or voice command is extremely convenient in a variety of situations. They’re convenient, they can be festive, and can really help set the mood at home. Smart lighting can affect … Read more
Philips Hue’s popularity has earned it a place in the smart homes of many – maybe even yours! And while oftentimes smart lights use Wi-Fi to connect to their respective apps, Philips Hue doesn’t. There seems to be some confusion as to whether they use Zigbee or Z-Wave, or if they can even support both. … Read more
Smart light switches are still something of a wild west frontier when it comes to smart home technology. They’re just starting to become as popular as the smart lights they control and this means there’s still a lot of conflict when it comes to how they connect to smart hubs. This leaves us with some … Read more
I love LIFX. When I first purchased from them, they were renown for selling the brightest smart bulb on the market. Philips Hue have now taken that crown from them, but LIFX still sell a range of high quality smart bulbs with great color quality and accuracy. So it has been disappointing to see various … Read more
Philips Hue’s Lightstrips are a great product: I have a few myself But one thing has always bugged me about them: they’re wider than normal. This might not sound like a problem, but it is when you try to fit them in an aluminum diffuser channel, and they don’t fit. Equally if you’re trying to … Read more
Philips Hue is the biggest name in smart lighting. Their tech is pretty solid all around, but some users report getting stuck on the “connecting” screen when they first open their Philips Hue app. Don’t worry, this is a common problem with some pretty easy fixes. Your Philips Hue app can be stuck “connecting” if … Read more
Philips Hue’s light strips are one of the easiest and most fun ways to add a dazzling pop of color and festivity to your home and entertainment system. But you can only enjoy them if you can keep them on the wall – not hanging off, or even worst, on the floor! One key to … Read more