Philips Hue White Smart Bulb Twin Pack LED [B22 Bayonet Cap] with Bluetooth, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant Cheap But High Quality /Price Item For Smart Health Home

★★★★★ I was put off ordering by reviews saying buyers had received two bulbs about 5/6w. I asked a question about this but due to lack of answers in the first couple of days I went ahead and ordered anyway on the basis that I could send them back if not as described.I received 2 bulbs each stamped 806 lumen, A60 9w, 80mA 2700k.This is not the 10w claimed in the specification panel but these 9w bulbs are much brighter than the 11w bent tube eco bulbs they were replacing. The replaced bulbs were about 3/4 years old and I understand the older tube eco lights do deteriorate after time but I’ve always hated the miserable dull yellowish light they give off so replacing the bulbs was a priority when I bought the house a few weeks ago.LUMENSI have read articles saying we should be judging eco bulbs on the lumens and not the wattage. But even then it’s not that simple as you have to look at “useful lumens”. Lumens are a measure of all the light a bulb emits including to the sides and on to the ceiling. The shape of this bulb probably increases the useful lumens by directing the light down and less to the sides and above. They seem better than the older shape.Regardless of technical complications these give an extremely good clear light to my rooms and I am more than happy with them.If you are replacing older bent tube 11w bulbs you are going to be very pleased with them.Further reading https://integral-led.com/education/what-are-lumensI have a Hue hub and have not tried controlling them direct from Alexa.COLOUR TEMPERATUREThe 2700k is a measure on the kelvin scale of the warmth or coolness of the light emitted. You can find charts of various k ratings for light bulbs. Those older tube eco bulbs must have bern really low on the scale. I have always hated the miserable depressing yellow light they gave off. Perhaps they have improved over time but I still disliked the light of the ones in my new house which is only 3/4 years old.I have previously tried bulbs with bright white cornrow LEDs but the harsh blue light they gave was just as awful in the opposite direction. These bulbs seem a good compromise. I do prefer a clear white light in the kitchen and had LAP white spots in the kitchen of my last house. Replacing the kitchen lighting is my next task in my new house.In the past I did try bright white spots in the guest bathroom and guests really hated them. Horses for courses!

★★★★★ Bought on black friday with an Echo Dot for our bedroom. When i go to bed now I can get in without stumbling around in the dark , just ask ALEXA to turn off the light. You can also ask alexa to dimm the lights.Initially I struggled to get them to work but after i downloaded the Phillips hue Bluetooth app and then updated the firmware on the bulbs the Echo found the bulbs straight away.

★★☆☆☆ Got these for my elderly parent. If you have a echo dot get something else. I’m currently waiting for a call back from amazon support but it doesn’t look good. The bulbs will pair via Bluetooth to the echo dot using the phone app. I can control them using voice on the alexa app on the phone (using 4g with WiFi and Bluetooth turned off so it’s talking to the dot to control the bulbs) . but the dot will not recognise the bulbs when you try to turn them off or on and gives a device not found error.I’ve tried updating the bulbs firmware and resetting them but no difference to the operation. Hoping support will get back tome today otherwise I’ll have to return them and get another brand