On: Someone should probably start a bright home lighting company (2019)

[JKCalhoun]

My experience with the Philips Hue was: not bright enough. That was admittedly years ago when they were the new hotness. Perhaps they are brighter now.

Also, I don't want "an app for that" with my lighting.

[rsyring → JKCalhoun]

I don't know how bright you want them to be. But I've got the 75 watt equivalents and they are usually to bright for us, we dim them slightly.

[davidgay → JKCalhoun]

They recently announced new, brighter lights.

Re the app: then don't use it, just program the hub directly yourself - see https://developers.meethue.com/.

It all runs locally on the hub - I've set it up for auto-day/night colour switching, plus manual override via a switch. I also used a light meter to more precisely tune the colour temperature ;)