I feel like it's just a personal preference. I happen to like kbin more, but I'm not missing out on much, since cross-federation makes it seamless from my view.
I don't get it. They're colored lights. I think of my self as a pretty tech-savvy GenXer, and I'm kind of a lighting geek, but I can't for the life of me figure out why I would want a lamp to be a particular color (other than 2800/3000/3200K) ....
They're solid networked bulbs. They just work and there's no annoying flicker like you may get with PWM LED bulbs. I like being able to change the color of them depending on my mood and the vibe. Friday night comes around and I set everything to fun colors, blast some music, have friends over, etc., it's a good time and the bulbs contribute. I have a light strip around the mirror in my bathroom and another strip under my cabinets in the kitchen which provide better lighting than the ceiling lights.
I also sometimes set everything to red at night since it's easier on the eyes. It's nice being able to have super cool white for doing work, and warmer (sometimes nearly orange/red) for relaxing in the evening.
You could use Govee instead, they're a little cheaper, but IMO Hue is generally nicer quality.
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What makes Philips Hue lights so great?
I don't get it. They're colored lights. I think of my self as a pretty tech-savvy GenXer, and I'm kind of a lighting geek, but I can't for the life of me figure out why I would want a lamp to be a particular color (other than 2800/3000/3200K) ....