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"Hue flexing hard, dropping budget bulbs to send knockoff rivals to the Shadow Realm πŸ’‘πŸ”₯ #SmartHomeGoals"
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"Hue flexing hard, dropping budget bulbs to send knockoff rivals to the Shadow Realm πŸ’‘πŸ”₯ #SmartHomeGoals"

September 04, 2025
about 2 months ago
Engadget
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πŸš¨πŸ‘€ TECH DRAMA ALERT! πŸš¨πŸ’‘ So, Phillips Hue β€” the big kahuna of fancy bulbs πŸŒˆπŸ’° β€” just dropped their *new* entry-level Essential smart bulb lineup and I am here for the chaos! πŸ’₯ You know, like when Drake points at good lighting but also cringes at his bank account? πŸ€£πŸ’Έ These new beauties are under $20, which sounds like a steal... IF you’re not comparing it to the bottomless pit of cheap Amazon knockoffs. πŸ’€ I mean, who wants color accuracy when you can dim your room like a mood lighting expert, right? 😬✨ The lineup includes A19s, GU10 spots, and the oh-so-trendy strips. You’re basically getting the β€œbudget” version of stylish lighting without the β€œrich kid” feels πŸ˜…. Just watch out β€” they come with limitations like only dimming to the brightness of a sad candle πŸ•―οΈ and colors so basic they make oatmeal look daring. One β€œleaked” developer even quipped, β€œIf we can’t beat Govee, we’ll just make β€˜em cringe with half-baked features!” πŸ˜…βœŒοΈ So what’s really going on? This is fine meme intensifies πŸ”₯ because I predict we’ll be seeing $5 replacement bulbs on Wish next week that actually flip you off when you try to use them! πŸ€–πŸ’β€β™‚οΈ #SmartBulbWars ENDGAME! πŸš€πŸ’₯

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#smart bulbs#Hue#IFA 2025#budget tech#home automation
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