Creating a nearly perfect product—especially one involving electricity—is no easy feat. The software has to be airtight and intuitive. The hardware needs to be durable and attractive. And it all has ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Philips has achieved no small measure of success with its Hue LED lighting system, which is controlled by Philips’ own Wi-Fi bridge and can be integrated into other connected-home systems, such as the ...

The home automation market is ripe with innovation, but it’s the smart LED light bulb that appears to be high on the list of priorities for many electronics companies. In the last six months, a number ...

If there’s a standard bearer for smart home lighting, it’s Philips Hue. As one of the first manufacturers to offer LED light kits for smart homes, Philips Hue smart light bulbs, switches, hubs, and ...

Philips Hue has announced the launch of a new LED lightstrip, the Philips Hue Solo lightstrip. Whilst previous models mostly come in one length with the option of purchasing am extension kit, the ...

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Rich was the editorial lead for CNET's Home and Wellness sections, based in Louisville, Kentucky. Before moving to Louisville in 2013, Rich ran CNET's desktop computer review section for 10 years in ...

We love the Philips Hue LightStrip Plus, but $90 is a lot of money to spend on an LED light strip. If you’re not already invested in Philips Hue smart lighting products, we’ve got a solid alternative ...

Philips will begin selling its high-tech Hue LED light bulbs exclusively in Apple stores from tomorrow. Hue light bulbs are fully customizable, and offer up a choice of 16 million colors by combining ...

The Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus makes for a great and easy way to add accent lighting to kitchen counters, stairways, and other indoor areas, but the failure of an initial test unit gives us pause.