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Introducing hue tap: the world’s first kinetic-powered, web-enabled light switch
Amsterdam, May 28 2014 - Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, today announces a world’s first: hue tap, a clever little switch which makes controlling your favorite hue light scenes even easier. Being kinetic-powered no batteries are needed.
Reinventing the light switch
Hue tap is as smart as the hue bulbs it controls, and just as easy to use. For moments when you prefer not to use your smart device to turn the lights on, such as when your phone is charging or the kids are playing with your tablet, simply tap! Also, you can extend your app into the physical world by putting your favorite scene creations from the hue app or groups of lights onto the four buttons of hue tap. Simply cycle to the one you want, in an instant.
Zero power consumption, zero wires
Hue tap needs no batteries as it operates using kinetic energy – simply through taps from your finger. As a result, it has a remarkable zero watts of power consumption and needs no mains power source. Meaning it’s not only smarter, but greener and hassle free.
“Hue tap is the perfect solution for users who want to control their personal wireless lighting with yet more convenience,” remarks Filip Jan Depauw, Senior Director, Philips Lighting. “It is more than just a modern take on the wall switch – it combines easy-to-use traditional lighting control with the smart, intuitive, fun world of hue.” Philips hue tap requires the hue bridge found with all starter kits for hue and Friends of hue products.
Hue tap is available after summer in North America and Europe at selected retail outlets for US $59.95 / €59.95 (RRP).
Smart starts here: New Philips white light blinks when your team scores!
Philips launches hue lux, bringing more choice to homeowners wanting to get smart with bright white light
Amsterdam, March 28 2014 – Today, Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting announces a breakthrough new member of hue. Hue lux is a bright white-only version of hue, controllable using your smart phone or tablet and fully compatible with the vast range of hue apps and hardware. The world’s leading personal wireless lighting system for the home sets a new benchmark for connected quality white light.
The first step into a smarter home
With the launch of hue lux bulbs, anyone who wants great quality, functional white light for everyday living can now enjoy a smart LED bulb with perfect digital dimming control. Using the intuitive app, you can lower the setting from bright, warm white light for practical tasks to dimmed light, all from the convenience of your smart device, even when you’re away from home. Hue lux uses the same backbone as the rest of the hue eco-system so you can enjoy third party apps, such as the disco app that synching hue lux to music. It’s also compatible with Hue control devices such as the jawbone bracelet which detects when you are waking in the morning and switches on your hue lux in your bathroom.
“Hue lux is another entry point for people who are ready for the connected home,” comments Filip Jan Depauw, Senior Director, Philips Lighting. “Hue lux offers personal wireless functional lighting, giving users perfect control over their homes by reinventing the dimmer switch and giving you control via an array of apps. Hue lux makes your everyday activity even brighter, with the ability to operate up to 50 bulbs with each smart bridge, once you have the kit, your connected lighting experience is completely scalable: you can add any hue-compatible product to any room in your home.”
Each starter kit contains two hue lux bulbs and a hue bridge. Simply screw in the bulbs, plug the bridge into your home WiFi router and download the app or just add hue lux to your existing hue bridge Once you’re set up, you can control your bulbs directly through your mobile phone or tablet. Since hue lux uses the industry-standard ZigBee protocol to communicate, further home automation products such as switches and sensors can also be integrated with your hue lighting system, allowing you to make your home even smarter over time.
Hue lux is available in North America and Europe at selected retail outlets after summer 2014, and will be accompanied by a new app update.
Light, Art and hue: Unleashing the beauty of light with Philips 3D-printed hue luminaires
Amsterdam, May 28 2014 – Royal Philips, the global leader in LED lighting, today reveals the world’s first 3D-printed smart luminaires, a design addition to the expanding Philips hue range. Fusing the worlds of light, art and technology, these luminaires allow limitless light effects, bringing a piece of art to your living room. The innovative Philips 3D-printed hue table & pendant luminaires were co-created with globally-renowned design teams WertelOberfell and Strand+Hvass. The luminaires will be on display at the Philips Forum at Light and Building show in Frankfurt from 31st March – 4th April 2014.
Making the extraordinary possible
With hue, a simple finger swipe on your smartphone or tablet lets you create infinite personal light effects from a palette of over 16 million colors, shades of white and programmable light scenes. You can turn your Philips 3D-printed hue luminaires into stunning features such as illuminating the luminaires to tune in with the setting sun, by connecting it automated internet services*.
A revolution in lighting design for your home
“3D printing provides more freedom, control and even personalization when designing lighting products. There are fewer boundaries for creativity with Philips hue as there are unlimited options to generate any mood or lighting effect. Combined, we have created the most advanced, digital (even futuristic) technologies for a functional, emotional and unique object,” comments WertelOberfell designer Jan Wertel.
“The expression of color produced by Philips hue adds an element of surprise that’s magical and mysterious, creating a sense of wonder,” explains Strand+Hvass designer Niels Hvass.
Fully compatible with the expanding Philips hue lighting eco-system of bulbs, lamps, apps and switches, the 3D-printed Philips hue table and pendant luminaires are made exclusively to pre-order at
www.meethue.com, commencing March, 31st 2014 for: pendant EUR 2.999 and table EUR 2.499.
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Duur grapje wel, ik zat echter al een tijdje te wachten op HUE lampjes met deze fitting.
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