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ZigBee was first developed in 1998, whilst Bluetooth is older – having been around since 1989. The latest generation of Philips Hue bulbs contain both ZigBee and Bluetooth chips, whilst the ‘requires the Bridge’ bulbs contain just a ZigBee chip. In basic terms, a protocol just refers to how different computerized devices can speak to each other, passing information back and forth. This means that they contain a computer chip which communicates over the ZigBee protocol, just like an internet router can speak over the ‘internet protocol’ (such as WiFi) and wireless headphones speak over the Bluetooth protocol. If you look at the side of a Philips Hue box, you will see that they say “ZigBee Certified Product”: Philips Hue items which are “ZigBee Certified” products.

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Sadly, we haven’t spotted any in our Black Friday sale scrounging.5) How to extend the Bridge’s range using ZigBee mesh (more Hue bulbs) The Hue Bridge (Zigbee) vs Bluetooth To get this effect without the app, and via a direct pass-through of your video input, you’d need to get a Hue Sync box which are also ridiculously pricey. However, some apps like most streaming services do detect this as a potential piracy issue and disable it. This is a cool way to have your lights reflect what you see on the screen.

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Others end up putting them behind some kind of filter.Īnother important piece of note is the Philips Hue lighting does have screen mirroring capabilities for PC via the app.

A lot of folks use them to illuminate in ways you won’t directly see them, like under a desk. It’s also worth noting that these LED strips can look a bit harsher than you might expect.

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Lightstrips like these are pretty easy to install with their adhesive backs, but make sure you plan it out before you go making big decisions. It’s a very nice deal with all this included. They also allow for additional functionality over just lights and can cost as much as this kit does in total.

Hue Hubs are a connectivity point for Hue lights, meaning you don’t have to add each one individually to your router, filling it up. While getting $60.01 off the recommended retail price, you also get an 80” LED strip light with adhesive backing, a base plug, and a Hue Hub.

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It’s going for less than half price at $49.98 on Amazon while the sale lasts and comes with more than enough to get you started. While this may not be the lighting kit we'd recommend specifically for PCs, this Philips Hue Lightstrip Starter Kit is currently a pretty good deal, and that’s by non Hue standards. I know this because I’ve made the painstaking effort of slowly changing all my lights to Hue bulbs. We’re often talking several times that of other still fairly well-regarded brands. Unfortunately, the pricier part of that is actually a pretty big factor. Philips Hue is known for being one of the pricier but also better integrated smart lighting brands out. But it’s also commonly a lot more expensive for quality lights. It’s a lot cooler than I gave it credit for. It’s a wonderfully vibrant immersive experience, and when matched to your games makes your screen feel like it’s leaping out into your room. RGB lightstrips always felt like gimmick to me until I saw them in action.