Philps Hue good lights are already expensive. They’re about to get pricier

In case you’ve ever balked on the lofty value of a Philips Hue good bulb, simply wait till subsequent month. 

Signify, the mum or dad firm of Philips Hue, has introduced that it’s going to increase costs within the U.S. beginning in July—and sure, tariffs are in charge. 

“Signify will improve costs on our Philips Hue portfolio within the US, efficient July 1, 2025, as a direct results of tariffs,” the corporate mentioned in an announcement to Hueblog.  

It’s not clear how a lot Philips Hue costs can be going up, with Signify noting that it “reserves the precise to switch costs primarily based on new or further tariffs turning into efficient sooner or later.” 

We’ve reached out to Philips Hue for remark. 

Philips Hue is simply the newest good dwelling model to lift its costs in response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. As The Verge studies, the just-released Yale Sensible Lock with Matter obtained hit with a $20 value hike because of tariffs, whereas Wyze mentioned it’s eyeing value will increase after a current cargo of floodlights price the corporate roughly $255,000 in tariffs. 

Philips Hue lights are already costly in comparison with its rivals, with a single Hue White and shade atmosphere bulb retailing for $64.99, versus $26.26 for a 2-pack of Wyze shade bulbs. 

In fact, it can save you by shopping for Hue bulbs in bundles or ready for a sale (Prime Day is simply across the nook). We’ve additionally lengthy maintained that whereas Hue lighting merchandise are costly, they’re value it, particularly as a result of they’re so feature-packed, dependable, and a part of a really giant and complicated good lighting ecosystem. 

Whereas the Hue value hikes received’t hit till July 1, we’re already seeing proof of Hue lighting merchandise turning into costlier. 

Take the just-announced Hue good button, which has been revamped with a bigger design. The primary Hue good button initially retailed for $20; the brand new model prices $32.99, a 65-percent improve. 

That’s to not say we’re anticipating 65-percent value hikes for all Hue merchandise subsequent month, and as Signify has identified, the state of the varied Trump tariffs are in fixed flux.  

Nonetheless, if you happen to’re trying to load up on Hue lights, you may wish to store sooner slightly than later.