Philips Hue recently dusted off its catalog of connected lights, and the small Bloom lamp has wisely taken advantage of this makeover. This freestanding decorative luminaire sees its luminous flux increase up to 500 lm.
The new generation Philips Hue Bloom provides better performance than its predecessors. It illuminates more and better in cool white, but still struggles in warm white. Designed to create lighting scenes, its very enriched application promises many possibilities and dual connectivity in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (which is a real plus). She really works. We see this fixture more as an addition to a Hue ecosystem than a standalone lamp.
Strong points
- Compactness and finishes.
- Dual connectivity.
- Rich and functional application.
- Cool white light quality.
Weak points
- Functionality limited in Bluetooth.
- CRI in warm white.
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Alternatively
The Wiz E27 Filament is a very good bulb that connects easily to Wi-Fi and is full of options in its application. In this, it stands out as a very effective alternative to the Philips Hue E27 Edison, offered at the same price, more complex to configure (connection bridge requires) and which sees its functions limited when connected by Bluetooth.