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The best smart lights

The best smart lights

The latest and greatest smart lighting systems and bulbs
The best Philips Hue apps

The best Philips Hue apps

Our picks of the third-party Hue apps worth downloading
Lutron's Alisse wall control range goes live

Lutron's Alisse wall control range goes live

Signature Metal Collection works with HomeWorks system
Hue Sync: The complete guide

Hue Sync: The complete guide

Signify's entertainment party trick is a blockbuster – here's how to get involved
Ikea Trådfri smart home guide

Ikea Trådfri smart home guide

We unpack everything on Ikea's range of smart home devices
Wyze adds a bit of colour

Wyze adds a bit of colour

Wyze Bulb Color goes live: Less than $10 per lightbulb
Sync Hue bulbs with the weather

Sync Hue bulbs with the weather

Bring the rain... or the sunshine
How to reset your Lifx bulb

How to reset your Lifx bulb

Factory reset your bulbs ready for pairing with a few flicks of a switch
Senic Friends of Hue Outdoor Switch

Senic Friends of Hue Outdoor Switch

HomeKit extras make this a compelling smart button / switch hybrid
Nanoleaf Essentials

Nanoleaf Essentials

We put the new Nanoleaf Bulb and Lightstrip to the test
Connect Wyze to Alexa and Google Assistant

Connect Wyze to Alexa and Google Assistant

Stream video to your smart display, or have Alexa turn your lights off
Pair Ikea Trådfri with Alexa

Pair Ikea Trådfri with Alexa

Control Ikea's budget bulbs with the help of Amazon's smart assistant
New Hue dimmer switch goes live

New Hue dimmer switch goes live

Brighten up your garden with colorful new wall lights
Yeelight boasts Google Home Seamless Setup

Yeelight boasts Google Home Seamless Setup

Bluetooth bulb is one of the first to play nicely with Google's new feature
Twinkly launches new smart lights

Twinkly launches new smart lights

Light mapping and fully addressable LEDS make these lights super fun
How to set up Philips Hue without a Bridge

How to set up Philips Hue without a Bridge

A bridge too far? Try these routes instead
Lutron Caséta Outdoor Smart Plug

Lutron Caséta Outdoor Smart Plug

IP65 rated, it works with HomeKit, Alexa, Google, and Ring
How to reset Philips Hue

How to reset Philips Hue

And how to reconfigure your Hue network
How to sync Ikea Trådfri with HomeKit

How to sync Ikea Trådfri with HomeKit

Super charge your Ikea bulbs by syncing up with Apple's Home ecosystem
Best filament LED smart bulbs

Best filament LED smart bulbs

Vintage-style filament bulbs from Hue, Bulbrite, Ikea and more tested and rated
Philips Hue Cyber Monday 2020 discounts

Philips Hue Cyber Monday 2020 discounts

Hue goes big for the Holiday Season sales
How to connect Philips Hue to Google Home

How to connect Philips Hue to Google Home

"Hey Google, turn on my Philips Hue lights"
Philips Hue tips and tricks

Philips Hue tips and tricks

Do try these at home
How to connect Innr bulbs to Phillips Hue

How to connect Innr bulbs to Phillips Hue

Double Dutch: It's easy to get Innr smart light bulbs working in the Hue app
​How to match Philips Hue to your music

​How to match Philips Hue to your music

Bring the party with your smart light bulbs
How to set up Philips Hue Lightstrips

How to set up Philips Hue Lightstrips

Get started with Hue's mood lighting strips and get ideas of where to put them
How to set up and use Philips Hue

How to set up and use Philips Hue

Everything you need to know about the smart lighting system
Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip

Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip

An awesome, if somewhat expensive, way to give your TV a colorful boost
How to get Ikea bulbs on Hue app

How to get Ikea bulbs on Hue app

Zigbee makes it possible to get your Ikea bulbs on your Hue app
Philips Hue pulls the plug on Nest

Philips Hue pulls the plug on Nest

Works with Nest breathes its final breath as we wait for Works with Hey Google
Eve adds HomeKit Adaptive Lighting

Eve adds HomeKit Adaptive Lighting

HomeKit Secure Video features also updated as part of iOS 14
Nanoleaf Shapes adds Triangles to the mix

Nanoleaf Shapes adds Triangles to the mix

The latest Nanoleaf panels are compatible with the Hexagon Shapes
Philips Hue Play lightstrip goes live

Philips Hue Play lightstrip goes live

Signify announces a plethora of new connected smart lights at IFA 2020
Nanoleaf design inspiration for beginners

Nanoleaf design inspiration for beginners

Not sure how to lay out your triangle panels? We have some suggestions
Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box

Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box

Add "surround lighting" to your smart home with this seriously fun set up
Philips Hue now shines brighter than ever

Philips Hue now shines brighter than ever

New bulb launches alongside new Bluetooth Lightstrip Plus and updated Bloom
The best smart light switches

The best smart light switches

You won't look dim with any of these on your walls
Aqara HomeKit Smart Wall Switches go live

Aqara HomeKit Smart Wall Switches go live

Xiaomi brand's smart light switch also works with Alexa and Google Assistant
Innr smart lighting

Innr smart lighting

Compatible with Hue, SmartThings and a whole lot more - all for a great price
Dyson Lightcycle Morph has personal lighting

Dyson Lightcycle Morph has personal lighting

New smart lamp from British company goes live
Ring launches new smart lights at CES

Ring launches new smart lights at CES

Gate controller and privacy Control Center also announced at CES 2020
Nanoleaf's new lights want to know you

Nanoleaf's new lights want to know you

The company revealed its new Learning Series at CES 2020