The 18 CFL bulbs on my patio are finally starting to die out, and I'm trying to decide about replacing them with smartphone controlled coloured bulbs. I have a slew of HUE bulbs and strips and light bars integrated already, but bringing that technology out to the patio will cost me about $1k for 18 bulbs. I am super comfortable with HUW, but I wonder if there are alternatives I should consider that are less expensive?
I also use HomeKit, and I have a couple of other bridges set up (TP-LINK, SmartThings, HUE of course).