…if you like it (not rated) Ambilight is a Philips technology (and works with Hue Lights, too) that extends the onscreen action onto the wall around the TV in the form of coloured light. It has LEDs on the back on all four sides. Mode includes: Standard – TV watching…
…lighting plan using smart lights. Philips Hue outdoor smart lights include Bollards, spots, wall, ambience, strip and pedestal (with optional motion detection), requiring 24V DC power. So, before you think those bollards would be nice, work out how to get power from the nearest 240V power point via a series…
On this episode we talk to Mike Boyd from Contact Light regarding the controversial app TikTok and discuss the dangers and warning signs around the app. Geoff Quattromani joins us on the program to talk about smart lighting, from Philips Hue to Lifx and even the recent and more affordable…
Bring your smart home to life with Philips Hue. Start with one room at a time or go all out. With a range of different lights, you can change the colouring to fit your mood or set the environment to whatever you desire. Another option to create unique experiences in…
Philips has refreshed its smart bulb ecosystem with the local launch of a new HomeKit certified base station. Informally referred to as the Hue 2.0 bridge, the upgraded hub fits into Apple’s smart home framework, allowing users to control their lights simply by talking to Siri (Philips’ Hue smartphone app…
…IFTTT, it will be able to turn on compatible smart bulbs (such as LIFX and Philips Hue). Alternatively, if an Arlo’s battery is low, IFTTT can be used to send an email or calendar reminder to replace it. IFTTT recipes will also allow users to arm or disarm cameras based…
…detection. For example, if an Arlo camera detects motion, through IFTTT, it will be able to turn on compatible smart bulbs (LIFX and Philips Hue, for example) or tell select speakers to play music. IFTTT recipes will also allow users to arm and disarm cameras based on certain events. This…
…addition to its current colour. The LIFX Windows 10 app is available via the Windows 10 Store as a free download. The news follows an announcement from Philips detailing HomeKit support for its Hue family of smartbulbs. HomeKit integration will allow iPhone users to control their Hue smartbulbs via Siri….
Philips is expanding its Hue smart bulb ecosystem with a new HomeKit certified base station. Informally referred to as the Hue 2.0 bridge, the upgraded hub fits into Apple’s smart home framework, allowing users to control their lights simply by talking to Siri. After installing the new Hue Bridge, users…
…standards-based smart home solution, which is a very different approach to many of our competitors,” said Talevski. “It’s not our ambition to do a system completely on our own.” Philips Hue light bulbs, Kwikset Kevo smart locks, and Chamberlin garage door openers will be among the first smart home products…
…”global brand”, its roots and founder are both Australian. LIFX’s smartbulbs were initially funded through Kickstarter, where the project raised over USD$1.3 million. Philips, manufacturer of the Hue smartlighting ecosystem, also has its own Apple Watch application, while Belkin has yet to jump into the world of wearables with WeMo….
…off from anywhere with cellular connectivity. Unlike competing smart bulb offerings from Philips and LIFX, Belkin’s lighting range does not offer changeable colours. As with Philips’ Hue smart bulbs, an additional network bridge, the WeMo Link, is required to control Belkin’s offering. Each WeMo Link can support up to 50…
