Philips Hue Lightstrip Plus
Score: 83/100
Philips Hue RGBWW Lightstrip
Score: 85/100Rankings
The Philips Hue Solo Lightstrip 10 ft delivers premium brightness and full Hue ecosystem integration, making it ideal for high-impact indoor accent lighting. Its fixed length, indoor-only IP20 rating, and adhesive durability limit flexibility for larger or damp-area installations. Best suited for Hue-centric smart-home users seeking vivid color and white light in bedrooms or home offices.
The Philips Hue Bluetooth Lightstrip Plus offers bright, colorful lighting with easy Bluetooth setup and Spotify music sync, making it a strong choice for single-room accent lighting. Its reliance on Bluetooth limits multi-room control and the IP20 rating prevents use in damp areas. Best for renters or beginners who want high brightness and smart features without an additional hub.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,700 lumensbest | 1,700 lumensbest | |
20 Wbest | 20 Wbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 20 Wbest | 20 Wbest |
2,000 mm | 3,000 mmbest | |
2 yearsbest | 2 yearsbest |
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Lighting(1) | ||
Color Temperature Range (K) | 2000-6500 K | 2700-4000 K |
Power(1) | ||
Operating Voltage (V) | 100-240 V | 100-120 V |
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Strip Length (mm) | 2000 mm | 3000 mm |
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Professional editors highlight the Hue Lightstrip Plus as an entry-level smart lighting solution that excels in flexibility, brightness and color range. They commend its easy Bluetooth setup, consistent color output across extensions, and the added entertainment value of Spotify music sync, while noting that full smart-home integration and multi-room scenes require a Hue Bridge and that the lack of gradient lighting and indoor-only rating are limitations.
Everyday users love the bright, colorful light and the plug-and-play Bluetooth setup, especially for accent lighting behind TVs or under cabinets. Common praise centers on ease of installation, voice-assistant compatibility, and music sync. Recurring complaints focus on Bluetooth's single-room limit, the need for a separate bridge for advanced features, power-supply constraints for longer runs, and confusion between V3 and V4 versions.
Professional reviewers commend the Hue Solo Lightstrip for its impressive 1700 lm brightness, premium RGBWW color accuracy, and seamless integration with the Hue ecosystem, while noting its non-extendable design and indoor-only IP20 rating limit its suitability for larger or wet-area installations.
Everyday users love the strip's brightness, easy installation, and reliable app control, but many express frustration over the lack of extendability, occasional adhesive degradation, and the indoor-only rating that prevents use in bathrooms or outdoors.
