Philips Hue smart lights getting more expensive thanks to new tariffs

Philips Hue price increase begins July 1 due to new Trump tariffs. Smart home, gaming, and chip sectors all feeling the pressure.- The post Philips Hue smart lights getting more expensive thanks to new tariffs appeared first on Phandroid.

Jun 25, 2025 - 10:50

Philips Hue smart lights getting more expensive thanks to new tariffs

The Philips Hue price increase is now official, and tariffs are the reason. Starting July 1, Philips will raise prices across its popular smart lighting lineup in the US. The company confirmed this through Signify, the brand’s parent company, citing the new tariffs introduced by the Trump administration. This marks another major tech brand adjusting pricing in response to mounting trade pressure.

Philips Hue has never been cheap. A single A19 color bulb sells for $49.99. That’s steep when you compare it to Govee’s $17.99 two-pack on Amazon. Now, with prices heading even higher, more consumers are likely to seek alternatives.

This is just the latest in a growing list of tariff-related disruptions hitting the tech and gaming industry. Nintendo delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in the US earlier this year due to uncertainty around tariffs. 8BitDo, known for its retro-style controllers, temporarily suspended all shipments to the US, saying the added costs made continued sales unsustainable. Even TSMC, the world’s leading chip manufacturer, may raise prices if tariffs continue, which could trickle down to phones, laptops, and more.

Smart home gadgets are often seen as luxury tech, but inflation and tariffs are turning even the basics into splurges. If you’ve been holding off on buying Hue lights, now’s the time. After July 1, everything will cost more. Whether this shift benefits competitors like Govee remains to be seen, but the pricing gap is only getting wider.

Between rising component costs and supply chain pressure, expect more brands to follow Philips’ lead.

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