Philips Hue Go: Portable connected lighting

What makes the Hue Go different from "dumb" lamps is its Philips smart light bulb; the bulb can light up in one of 16 million different colors with an app. -mashable 

A few months back Philips introduced the Hue Go. A portable connected light for the home. 
The Hue Go is exactly what it looks like: A portable bowl-shaped lamp that you can take with you wherever you want. Put it on your bedside table or on your desk or on your bookshelf or in your car or into the woods — wherever you want.

Although the Hue Go comes bundled with 7 lighting presets, it really shines when combined with the Philips Hue Bridge. The Bridge isn’t a requirement to use the Go, but it does allow you to tap into the full potential of the product.

Specifications

• 6W LED (12W when recharging battery)
• 5.9-inches-by-3.1-inches-by-5.9-inches
• Non-replaceable rechargeable Li-ion battery
• 3 hours of light per charge
• 1.5 hours to recharge
• Lifetime: 20,000 hours
• Guaranteed for 2 years

The Good

• Adorable • Lights up in 16 million colors 
• Sweet alarm and timer features 
• Works if IFTTT and many third-party Hue apps 
• Pretty bright for a little lamp

The Bad

• Requires Hue Bridge to work with app 
• Alarms and timers feature don't work with official app 
• Non-replaceable battery and bulb 
• Didn't work with Amazon Echo's voice controls

The Bottom Line

The Philips Hue Go is a great idea that just never lives up to its intended purpose because of a silly wireless dongle and a busted app.