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Philips Hue has launched a range of new products and app features designed to enhance home lighting experiences.
Introduction of Philips Hue Twilight for Better Sleep
Among the highlights is the Philips Hue Twilight, a new sleep and wake-up light designed to support users’ circadian rhythms. The Twilight light, available in both white and black, features an illumination head and a backlight with ColourCast technology, which together mimic the colours of the morning and evening sky. This innovation aims to help users maintain a regular sleep routine, aiding peaceful sleep and a recharged wake-up.
The compact design of the Twilight light fits easily on a bedside table and comes with two customisable buttons for light control, in addition to app control. One button cycles through six new light scenes such as ‘Arise’ and ‘Sleepy,’ while the other activates the Sunset Go to Sleep automation, simulating a sunset with rich red tones. The wake-up automation gradually brightens, allowing users to awaken gently to the colours of the morning sun. With ultra-low dimming capabilities, the Twilight light can dim to an industry-leading 0.5% brightness, ensuring smooth transitions between different lighting states.
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Versatile Lightguide Bulbs for Personalized Home Decor
Building on the popularity of the Ellipse shape, Philips Hue has introduced four new shapes to its Lightguide bulb selection: small globe, large globe, Edison, and triangle. These handblown glass bulbs offer a modern design and millions of shades of white and coloured light. Users can personalize their lighting scenes and control the bulbs via the Philips Hue app, making it easy to create unique lighting experiences tailored to individual preferences.
The new shapes of Lightguide bulbs are designed to be eye-catching and complement modern home decor. They combine aesthetic appeal with smart functionalities, providing users with the flexibility to design colourful light scenes that enhance the ambience of any room.
Flexible Lighting Solutions with the Philips Hue Solo Lightstrip
The Philips Hue Solo light strip offers a flexible solution for adding light to hard-to-reach spaces. Available in cuttable 3m, 5m, and 10m versions, the light strip can be shaped and bent to fit various areas, including closets, ceilings, walls, stairs, and floors. The light strip features 1700 lumens of pure colour and pure white light, thanks to RGBWWW LEDs, and can be integrated with the full Philips Hue system to create different lighting experiences that match any mood.
New Ceiling Lights to Enhance Any Space
Philips Hue has also expanded its range of ceiling lights with the introduction of the Datura ceiling light. This light features a round shape and a slim, frameless profile, making it suitable for rooms with low ceiling heights. The Datura ceiling light comes with two individually controllable light sources in white and coloured light, providing both functional room illumination and a soft ceiling glow. This dual light source design allows for customizable colour effects, enhancing the sense of space and ambience in any room.
Upgraded GU10 Bulbs for Enhanced Brightness and Energy Efficiency
Philips Hue has upgraded its GU10 bulbs, offering improved brightness and energy efficiency. The new GU10 bulbs now shine brighter, providing 400 lumens at 4000k compared to the previous generation’s 350 lumens. These bulbs also have a longer lifespan of 25,000 hours and 50% lower standby power consumption, making them a more sustainable choice for smart home lighting.
Enhanced Security Features with Philips Hue Secure
In addition to new lighting products, Philips Hue has introduced updates to its app and integrated security system. Philips Hue Secure now allows users to set light and sound alarms that go off automatically when the system is armed. Users can also schedule their security systems to arm and disarm automatically and choose from three different battery optimization modes. These features will be available starting in Summer 2024, providing users with more comprehensive home monitoring and security options.
Pricing and Availability
The new Philips Hue products are available from June 18, 2024, with pricing as follows:
- Philips Hue Twilight: £249.99 / EUR 279.99
- Philips Hue Lightguide Triangle: £89.99 / EUR 99.99
- Philips Hue Lightguide Large Globe: £89.99 / EUR 99.99
- Philips Hue Lightguide Small Globe: £69.99 / EUR 79.99
- Philips Hue Lightguide Edison: £69.99 / EUR 79.99
- Philips Hue Solo Lightstrip: 3m £59.99 / EUR 69.99; 5m £79.99 / EUR 89.99; 10m £139.99 / EUR 159.99
- Philips Hue Datura Round: ⌀384mm £259.99 / EUR 299.99; ⌀574mm £349.99 / EUR 399.99
- Philips Hue GU10 White: £19.99-£34.99 / EUR 21.00-39.99
- Philips Hue GU10 White Ambiance: £29.99-£59.99 / EUR 34.99-69.99
- Philips Hue GU10 White and Color Ambiance: £59.99-139.99 / EUR 64.99-159.99
Conclusion
The latest launches from Philips Hue represent a significant expansion in the brand’s smart lighting portfolio. By introducing products like the Twilight sleep and wake-up light, versatile Lightguide bulbs, the flexible Solo lightstrip, and the Datura ceiling light, Philips Hue continues to innovate and provide users with diverse options for personalizing their home lighting. The enhanced GU10 bulbs and updates to the Philips Hue Secure system further reinforce the brand’s commitment to energy efficiency and comprehensive home security. As smart home technology evolves, Philips Hue remains at the forefront, offering solutions that cater to various needs and preferences in modern home lighting.
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