Having each light bulb intelligent seems like overkill, I can see a per circuit setup where you replace the light switch. We have Hue and I don't agree. Setup

Having each light bulb intelligent seems like overkill, I can see a per circuit setup where you replace the light switch. We have Hue and I don't agree. Setup is now zero effort, you just replace bulbs and you are ready to go. Since the light bulbs form a mesh network, the distance from the hub is not a problem as long as a light can connect to another. I would have never switched if we had to replace each light socket, even more because we are renting our house. Also, the expected lifetime is 15 years, so I am not sure how much of a problem it is. <ot> In general, we are pretty happy with it, especially since its color is much nicer and more natural than previous LED lights we tried (which were awful). The Android app is a bit flakey at times, especially when the home Wifi signal is weak (we don't use the geofencing options). The feature we use most is different light settings, e.g. relatively warm & low light at night (e.g. when we have to feed our toddler). Of course, it isn't life-changing. And I would recommend most people to wait until prices go down. </ot>