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Similarly, I started buying Philips Hue bulbs back around 2015 and none of those have failed in the time since, even being used every night since then.

They're all in freestanding floor lamps installed in a horizontal orientation, which might have something to do with it. That seems like it'd dissipate heat a lot better than e.g. a pot light housing in the ceiling.



+1 for hue colour/white adjustable ones

They produce great light at the temperature you want and I’ve yet to have one fail after nearly 10 years using them.

Not cheap, but given I’ve never had to replace one maybe in the end they are


They were expensive pre-covid, but since covid they have become completely unhinged.

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Hue-Bluetooth-compatible-Assi...

$45 a bulb! That's probably >$2000 to replace a house's worth.

The white, color-temp only ones are about half the price, which is better, but still not cheap:

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Ambiance-Hue-Equivalent-Assis...




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