While the most striking thing about Loftek-Sansi’s Wi-Fi Smart RGB LED bulb is that it changes colors in time to music, it also serves other purposes. Whether you have a fully connected smart home or ...

In a rather alarming move for fans of Philips Hue, the company has revealed it will block all third-party LED light bulbs from the Hue Bridge in the firmware 1.11 update. Philips claims these ...

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Editor’s note: Philips has since reversed course and pledged to restore support for third-party ZigBee smart bulbs. Philips Hue users say they feel betrayed after a firmware update broke compatibility ...

It’s 2003 all over again, DRMs are back! This time, Philips has released an update to its bridge software to block third-party light bulbs. The company cites interoperability issues with third-party ...

Smart lights are easily the best place to start when you're looking to up the IQ of your home. When paired with your phone or a smart home setup, the best smart light bulbs offer the ability to create ...

Who needs a hub? LIFX’s top-shelf bulb went on a diet, and despite slimming down, it’s managed to improve on nearly all of its features. LIFX was our runaway favorite bulb in 2015, and the company has ...

Philips decided to drop support for third-party light bulbs in order to prevent any misconceptions or confusion about its products. The announcement came following several interoperability issues that ...

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On Wednesday, Signify refreshed much of its Philips Hue portfolio with several new smart bulbs, new multi-color gradient lamps and new software features designed to push the boundaries of the smart ...

Philips shipped a controversial firmware update for its Philips Hue bridge yesterday. The company decided to block third-party light bulbs citing interoperability issues. Today, the company announced ...