Obviously this could vary by location but check your Lowe’s clearance isles! I picked up a Hue indoor motion for $33 and a few Pico pedestals for $7 and saw a few Govees on the isle too. They had Hue smart plugs and LED lights too which I didn’t need.
While Hue devices work with the Hue hub, they also are Zigbee compatible and can function without a Hue hub. I have several Hue bulbs and other devices. The Hue bulbs are connected to my Hue bulb. The other devices are connected to Hubitat. If you connect devices to the Hue hub, they are not seen by Hubitat. Thus, a direct connection with Hubitat is preferred.
This is only true if you use the built-in integration for Hue. If you use one of the community integrations, Hue devices can be brought into Hubitat while connected to the Hue Bridge.