The Philips Hue Iris Smart Table Lamp is pretty good at giving you both ambient and mood lighting. It can go up to 570 lumens, which is great for creating a cozy atmosphere or for soft accent lighting in different spots around your home. Just note that it's not meant to be the main light source for a big room.
The lamp has a color temperature range from 2000K to 6500K, so you can get everything from warm light to daylight tones, plus a full range of colors to play with. This lets you adjust the lighting to match your mood or any occasion perfectly.
As for the smart features, you can control the lamp using voice commands with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit, but you need a Hue Bridge for that, which isn’t included.
The lamp does have Bluetooth for basic control via the Hue Bluetooth app right out of the box, but for more advanced features and remote control, the Hue Bridge is necessary.
Our research shows that some people find needing the Hue Bridge a bit inconvenient since it's an additional cost. Without it, you'll miss out on some smart features, but if you already have other Philips Hue products, integrating the Iris should be simple.
The Hue Bridge also adds stability and more advanced options, which might be a good investment if you want to make the most of the lamp’s capabilities.
So yeah, the Philips Hue Iris Smart Table Lamp is quite bright for what it’s designed for, and with a Hue Bridge, it offers a ton of cool smart features.
