Amazon has a pre-Prime Day deal on a Philips Hue Smart Lighting Starter Kit (including two bulbs and an Echo Dot) for $70
Amazon is so thoughtful, guys. They know that Prime Day is going to be a total chaos, so they've been dropping deals early for the past week in order to give Prime members less of a panic attack on July 16 and 17.
Today, the countdown to Prime Day continues: Amazon is offering a Philips Hue Smart Lighting Starter Kit (complete with two smart light bulbs, a central hub, and an Echo Dot) all for $69.99.
This bundle is the definition of a steal — $69.99 is usually the price of the starter kit without the Echo Dot. If these things were all purchased separately, you'd be paying nearly $120. So in other words, you're crazy to not take advantage of a price as low as $70. That's nearly 50% off, you guys.
As for tech specs on the lightbulbs, they're the A19 LED 60W-equivalent Energy Star Certified smart bulbs — so if you're into saving the environment and all that stuff, you should probably jump on this. The bulbs can also be dimmed to your heart's desire, either by using the Philips Hue app or by asking Alexa to do it. Either way, you won't be bothered to get out of your comfy position on the couch, and you'll never have to come home to a creepy dark house.
For even more energy saving, you'll be able to control your lights on your phone from anywhere in the world, allowing you to make sure everything was turned off if you left the house in a rush.
And speaking of Alexa, an Amazon Echo Dot is also thrown into the mix. Get hands-free voice commands or question-asking with Alexa, control other smart home devices like smart TVs or Nest thermostats (which will probably be on Prime sale as well, *hint hint*), and drop in on friends and family who also have an Echo device. Even if you already have an Echo Dot in your home, having multiple in different rooms can act as a handy household intercom.
We promise the setup isn't a nightmare, either: Just install the smart bulbs like you would with any other bulbs, get the free Philips Hue app on the App Store or Google Play, and pair your lights with the included Hue Hub. Once that's ready, download the Hue skill on your Alexa app to get voice commands ready for action. (It's also compatible with Apple HomeKit and Google Assistant.)
When you're not at home or are too lazy to even talk to Alexa, the lights can also be controlled via Philips Hue app. And before you ask: No, there's no wiring necessary. Everything works via WiFi, so even the most non-tech savvy people can figure this out.
Pre-Prime Day deals aren't gonna last long, y'all, so jump on this bundle before it sells out. Learn more and make your life easier for $69.99 here.
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Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.
