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PHILLIPS HUE

Starter kits from $70 | meethue.com For anyone new to the smart home scene, Philips Hue is a bit of a hard sell. In addition to paying for the smart bulbs, you’ll need a $60 Philips Hue bridge to get you started. While this initial investment might seem pricey, it uses a separate local network to communicate, freeing up your Wi-Fi connection and allowing you to daisy chain bulbs that your Wi-Fi doesn’t reach. The natural light-alarm settings, light profiles and smart assistant integration is just additional colour for this vibrant offering.