This deal on a Philips Hue starter kit is the best one we've seen yet

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AmazonMaking your home "smarter" may be becoming more common, but the one thing holding most people back is the initial investment.

Tech can get expensive fast, and while prices on these gadgets are dropping, it's always nice to save a little money on a project.

My favorite smart home accessory is Philips' Hue light bulbs, and you can save $40 on a starter set by buying it as a warehouse deal.

What's surprising about this discount is that it's applied to the starter set Philips launched earlier this month, so you're saving a pretty substantial amount on the latest and greatest.

This starter kit includes four "color ambiance" bulbs and a Hue Bridge, which connects the bulbs to your WiFi network. One bridge can support up to 50 bulbs, so you can expand your Hue bulb collection for years without having to pick up another one.

A four pack of additional Hue White Ambiance bulbs only costs $50, so if you buy them a couple of times a year, you'll have your whole house covered in no time.

These bulbs are compatible with any standard-sized fixture, so installing them won't take much time or technical expertise. Once you've synced the bulbs to the bridge, you can control them through Philips' Hue app, or with your voice through an Amazon Echo, Google Home, or Siri on your iPhone.

If you've held off on buying Philips Hue bulbs, this is a good deal to take advantage of. The four bulbs this starter pack comes with should be more than enough to cover a couple of key places in your home, and give you a sense of whether you'd really like your home to be smart.