I can not confirm the negative reviews. The Hues have to carefully turn into the socket. If it does not want to go so right again one revolution back and gently forward again. After less than a minute I had all three lights turned to the three versions and the lights get even properly flow in the IKEA lamp.
For me, these texts did exactly what they should. I hope they also keep a couple of years. I can explain the negative reviews just that product quality varies or when screwing with too much force, the procedure is.