Editor's Take
What it's actually like to live with
The Philips WiZ Neo is what you buy when you want one smart bulb to do everything in your main living room. At 850 lumens and 12W, it throws enough light to serve as the sole ceiling light in rooms up to 200 sq ft - something most 9W smart bulbs cannot manage. The motion sensing inherited from the WiZ 9W works just as well here, and the addition of music sync makes it a genuine all-in-one entertainment light.
The B22 base fitting Indian sockets directly is expected at this price point. Philips build quality is evident - the bulb feels substantial, the colour transitions are smooth, and the dual connectivity ensures responsive control.
The WiZ app offers advanced scene creation that rewards the time you invest in learning it.
At Rs 1,800-2,200, the pricing is steep for a single bulb, and that is the core dilemma. Outfitting a 3BHK with these would cost Rs 15,000-plus, while Wipro alternatives could do the same for under Rs 5,000. This bulb makes most sense as a premium fixture for your main living space, complemented by budget bulbs elsewhere in the home.
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