{"id":13336,"date":"2022-08-27T14:41:27","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T14:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/08\/27\/new-hue-bulbs-have-leaked-and-they-look-amazing\/"},"modified":"2022-08-27T14:41:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-27T14:41:28","slug":"new-hue-bulbs-have-leaked-and-they-look-amazing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/08\/27\/new-hue-bulbs-have-leaked-and-they-look-amazing\/","title":{"rendered":"New Hue bulbs have leaked and they look amazing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23323232\/philips-hue-lightguide-smart-led-bulbs-new-pricing-availability<\/a>
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Signify looks set to release a stunning new line of light bulbs for its Philips Hue brand, as the company continues to innovate its LED-based smart lighting line<\/a>. The new Lightguide line features oversized dimmable smart bulbs that come in three shapes and are designed for open lighting fixtures. These look like they could add some seriously stylish mood lighting to any setup.<\/p>\n

The new full-color and white ambiance bulbs appeared on Amazon.de<\/a> this week \u2014 first spotted by Fabian over at HueBlog.com<\/a>. According to him, the bulbs will start at 75 euros ($75 USD). That\u2019s each. These bulbs are not cheap, even by Hue standards.<\/p>\n

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Philips Hue Lightguide Triangle (top), Ellipse (left), and Globe (right).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Resembling Hue\u2019s filament bulbs<\/a>, dimmable white bulbs similarly designed for mood lighting, the Lightguide bulbs have the same subtle black base and clear glass bulb. But the Lightguide line is capable of full-color light as well as tunable white light and dimming. The new decorative bulbs come in three shapes: triangle, ellipse, and globe. <\/p>\n

The bulbs are also big, clocking in at just under eight inches tall and five inches wide. By comparison, Hue\u2019s filament Edison bulb is 5.2 by 2.4 inches. These are clearly not designed to be hidden in a lampshade but, rather, to be on display as beautiful light bulbs in open fixtures. <\/p>\n

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Lightguide bulbs are a new decorative smart LED lighting option from Philips Hue.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Each bulb has a visible inner tube and a reflective, glossy surface that \u201cgives them a special light,\u201d according to the product description. They output up to 500 lumens of light and 2,700 Kelvin, which is similar to the filament line, making these ambiance bulbs not suitable for task lighting.<\/p>\n

As with all Hue bulbs, they are both Bluetooth and Zigbee enabled, so they will work with a Hue Bridge, directly with your phone or tablet, or paired to an Amazon Echo smart speaker. You should be able to control them with the Hue app, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and Samsung SmartThings, as well as all of Philips Hue\u2019s other smart home integrations. Signify has also committed to supporting the new smart home standard Matter<\/a> through the Hue Bridge.<\/p>\n

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The Lightguide Ellipse may cost $75.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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The Globe could be even more.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

We may hear more about the new line, including exact pricing and availability, next week at IFA 2022. Signify \u2014 the company that owns Philips Hue \u2014 has traditionally announced new products at the event<\/a>, which is known as Europe\u2019s biggest tech show. <\/p>\n

In the meantime, enjoy these pretty pictures and maybe start bulking up your smart lighting budget.<\/p>\n

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The large bulbs are designed for open light fixtures and lamps.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Images via Amazon.de<\/em><\/p>\n