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Philips Announces ‘Hue Go’, A Portable Smartphone Controlled Bulb [Video]

Paul Morris·April 2, 2015

Philips Hue, the connected lighting system that was initially introduced by back in October of 2012, is going through further expansion with the introduction of the new Hue Go option. Like the rest of the Hue range, the Hue Go will fall under the category of intelligent home automation, can be connected and controlled directly from your smartphone, but differs from the rest of the established range as it is a truly portable lighting option that can be removed from its base and transported around the home.

Philips Hue Apple Watch App Confirmed

Ben Reid·March 21, 2015

The Philips Hue bulb system has long offered iPhone and iPad owners the ability to control lighting colors and effects from the comfort of their devices, and with Apple Watch set to hit the market in little over one month, the company has confirmed that users will be able to manage Hue directly from the wearable.

Philips Hue App Adds Widget For iOS 8 Notification Center

Zayed Rehman·November 7, 2014

Philips Hue Smart Bulb Widget For iOS 8 Teased, This Is What It Looks Like! [Screenshot]

Oliver Haslam·June 6, 2014

Apple's HomeKit framework may be barely a couple of days old, but there are still plenty of developers around the world who are sat pondering what they could do with such a framework. Being able to tie all sorts of home automation into one app is an awesome idea, but HomeKit wasn't the only cool new addition to iOS at WWDC.

Philips Hue Range Receives Three New Additions: Hue Lux, Hue Tap And 3D Printed Luminaires

Oliver Haslam·March 28, 2014

The Philips Hue range of smart bulbs is seen by many as a great gateway into the world of home automation. We really wouldn't argue against that, and with plenty of geeky types telling us at every turn that we should join the home automation revolution, it seems that turning our lights on and off using our smartphones or with the help of a schedule is something we really are going to have to get used to.

Philips Hue App Receives iOS 7-inspired Makeover, Sidebar Navigation And More

Ben Reid·December 17, 2013

Lumen Bluetooth 4.0 LED Bulb Is Ready To Take On Philips Hue Head To Head [VIDEO]

Ben Reid·November 26, 2013

Tech evolves in many different ways, and although we tend to focus our attentions on the mobile industry, Philips has demonstrated that there is still room for interesting niche products with its Hue bulb collection. The beautiful, colorful glimmer emitted by the bulbs is glorious in itself, but by integrating with mobile devices for control of colors, dimness and other such settings, geeks far and wide have been sucked in by their glow. Philips may have been fairly unrivalled in this market hitherto, but the Lumen Bluetooth 4.0 LED bulb looks set to change all that. The company took its idea to the crowded world of tech start-ups, and is now set to hit a retail outlet near you. Details after the break.

Philips Adds BR30, GU10 And Disney StoryLight Bulbs To Its Hue Range

Paul Morris·November 7, 2013

The Philips Hue range of light bulbs has benefitted from a number of important improvements during its relatively short life span. The initial Starter Pack has been upgraded with the addition of the Bloom table lamp bulb as well as the gorgeous LED lighting strip option. Philips has also responded positively to eager developers by opening up their API to allow software engineers to create new and innovative apps that interact with the Hue range. After teasing even further changes back in October the company has stayed true to their word by introducing two new bulb types as well as a rather unique tie-in with the Disney Corporation.

How To Control Philips Hue Lights From Mac OS X Menu Bar

Ben Reid·August 28, 2013

LightStrips And Bloom Bulbs Revealed As Philips Looks Forward To Expand Hue Lineup

Paul Morris·August 6, 2013

Philips has already shown that they are a committed player in the smartphone controlled home automation world with their recent updates to the Hue mobile app for iOS and Android. The introduction of geofencing capabilities, synchronous light changing within scenes and notable improvements to alarm functionality shows that Philips think the Hue product is here to stay. However, if you need something more to be convinced, then the extension of the Philips Hue range with LightStrips and Bloom feature bulbs should do the job nicely.

Revolv Shows What Home Automation Powered By Google Glass Could Look Like [VIDEO]

Oliver Haslam·July 15, 2013

Home automation has long been one of the things people point to when trying to explain what they think the future will look like. We'd have to put Google Glass in the same bracket - Glass is something that at the moment seems ahead of its time, but we can totally see it being the norm in another ten or twenty years, even if it doesn't take off all that quickly in the next two or three.

Official Philips hue API And SDK Now Available To iOS Developers

Paul Morris·March 12, 2013

You Can Now Use Siri To Control Philips hue Lighting System [VIDEO]

Paul Morris·November 22, 2012

We have seen instances in the past of resourceful developers throwing together various pieces of work and technologies to create clever ways of controlling lighting levels at home or office as well as creating make-shift home automation systems that may not have the same power as a premium system, but still gets the job done. The SiriProxy-Hue project is yet another example of how community driven projects can interact with Apple's own software and hardware to create a usable system for the average user.

Philips hue Is An iPhone, iPad Controlled Light Bulbs System Which Changes Colors, Available Tomorrow In Apple Stores [VIDEO]

Oliver Haslam·October 30, 2012

Now that's a title we didn't expect to be writing any time soon, but there it is, and unbelievably, it's accurate. Starting tomorrow, buyers will be able to walk into an Apple Store and walk out with a Philips light bulb. Not just any light bulb, though. This one's special. Very special indeed.

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