Philips Hue, the intelligent lighting system, has been surprising us for years with its different functions. Light bulbs, lamps, light strips and more are part of the most complete catalog in its category: lighting that goes beyond its basic function and offers great advantages for quality of life. Today we are presented with a new product: lights resistant to the outdoor environment. We review the Double Appear WhiteColor Ambience lamp.
This Philips Hue outdoor luminaire is specially designed for use in outdoor environments and has been rigorously tested to ensure its performance. The IP level is described with two illustrations: the first refers to the level of protection against dust, the second against water. This lamp is designed with IP44: it is protected against splashing water.
Taking Hue technology outside
As we pointed out at the beginning, the benefits of Hue go beyond just Wi-Fi controlled lighting. You can access different lighting levels, different colors. But you can also control turning your lights on and off even when you’re not at home. This becomes even more relevant in this particular model. Being exterior, turning it on and off is a contribution to the security of your home.
By configuring your HUE lighting system, you can create environments where it seems like people are living at home, when you might be miles away on vacation with your family. Now this exercise will be much more realistic by adding your exterior lights to your programming.
A catalog for the whole family
Philips Hue light bulbs initially allowed you to reuse your old lamps now with smart lights. Then the Hue Stripes allowed you to illuminate your furniture and spaces with a futuristic touch. Different lamps with integrated HUE allowed you to bring these smart lights to various corners of your home. Even a line that points to gaming brought HUE technology to your online games.
Now the patio of your house or the balcony of your apartment will be integrated into the smart lighting network of your house.
What do you need?
Do not forget that you will require a Philips Hue Bridge to control it. If you already have the system, this is the white box that is connected to your router. Remember that it supports up to 50 lights, if you exceed that number you will require two.
Connect Philips Hue lights with the bridge and start discovering the endless possibilities. Control the lights from your smartphone or tablet using the Philips Hue app, or add interior switches to the system to change the lights. Set alarms, notifications and more to get the full Philips Hue experience. Philips Hue even works with Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit and the Google Assistant, so you can control your lights with your voice.
With 16 million colors, this new external light is an amazing new addition to your HUE system.
