After nearly a decade of waiting, Philips Hue has finally delivered what many smart lighting enthusiasts have been begging for – a bridge that can handle the demands of a modern smart home. The Hue Bridge Pro represents the first major hardware upgrade to the Hue ecosystem’s backbone since 2015, when the version 2 bridge…
Eufy, the smart home sub-brand of Anker, has launched a wide range of lighting products at IFA 2024. The company, known for its security and home automation products, has now introduced a new line of outdoor lighting solutions. These products are designed to enhance outdoor spaces with advanced lighting technologies while integrating seamlessly with Eufy’s…
Following on from my review of the excellent Lepro N1 AI Smart Neon Light Strip, I have also been reviewing the WL1 AI Smart LED Wall Light. This uses straight plastic LED sections with 90-degree angle connections, allowing you to create attractive light designs on your wall. Functionally, this works exactly the same way as…
Philips Hue recently launched a new range of lighting products, including new Lightguide bulbs, a new Solo Light strip, and brighter HU10 bulbs. The two most interesting products they announced were the new Philips Hue Twilight, which I recently reviewed, and the Datura Ceiling Light, which I am reviewing today. These two products are…
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,…
Nanoleaf is a well-known brand in the smart lighting industry, and their Shapes Ultra Black Hexagons are one of their latest offerings. These light panels are designed to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any room while providing customisable lighting options. Popular among gamers, I don’t think there is a product that can…
Philips Hue, the smart lighting brand from Signify, has announced several new product launches that aim to provide more flexibility and integration for designing personalized lighting experiences in the home. The products include a unique new wall light with dual beam control, new connectors for the Philips Hue Perifo track lighting system to enable more…
I didn’t have the best experience with Matter when I first used it with the Google Nest WiFi Pro, but since then, there has been a growing number of Matter-enabled devices, and I have switched to Home Assistant for all my smart home needs. The AiDot Linkind represent a perfect example of why Matter is…
I have previously reviewed the excellent Paulmann Velora Zigbee Smart LED Panel, which is an excellent alternative to the Philips Hue light panels. More recently, I have been checking out the range of Paulmann Zigbee bulbs, which can be integrated into a Philips Hue system just as easily as a normal Hue bulb. I have…
The Twinkly C9 Bulbs were announced at the start of November and pad out the growing range of outdoor smart festive lighting that Twinkly has become famous for. I am posting this review a bit too close to Christmas than I originally planned. Unfortunately, due to problems on my end, the lights were returned to…
Christmas is just around the corner, and Italian smart lighting company Twinkly is debuting new products to help households deck their halls this holiday season. Twinkly aims to make Christmas lighting displays easy yet dazzling, with app-controlled lights that can display customized animations and effects. This year Twinkly is introducing the new Twinkly Plus line…
Twinly recently announced their latest range of smart string lights, the Twinkly Candies. These are available to buy now, with plenty of time to get them for either Halloween or Christmas. These new lights come in two lengths and four shapes, including candles, hearts, pearls and stars. Testing these in September, I haven’t had the…
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