Philips Hue Adds ten time slots to motion sensors + brightness balancer for entertainment areas & new E14 Luster bulb, and panels

Yesterday, Philips Hue announced some new products for the Hue ecosystem including a new  E14 Luster bulb which is the smallest bulb the brand does and a couple of light panels.

The more interesting part of the news was the announcement of new features within the app.

Motion Sensors now have ten time slots

For me, the updated settings for the motion sensors could be very useful. Based on popular requests and feedback, the number of time slots for the motion sensors to activate the desired lighting will increase from the current two to ten. Whether you choose energising bright light in the morning, warm light in the early evening to wind down, and dim light during the night, these additional time slots allow you to customise your lighting throughout the day based on your daily routine. Additionally, the Natural light scene can be selected as part one of these time slots, to mimic the sun throughout the day. Available through an update to the Bridge, this extended feature will work on every sensor you already own and is expected to launch in Q3.

Brightness Balancer

The new brightness balancer feature allows you to customise the relative brightness of individual lights in an Entertainment area, instead of controlling the lights as a group. This new feature was developed following requests from Philips Hue’s users, many of whom wanted to have enhanced control of their lights while watching a movie, listening to music, or gaming. The brightness balancer improves the surround lighting experience in Entertainment areas that consist of a variety of Philips Hue lights. Using the brightness balancer, you can make lights that have higher lumens dim lower than lights with lower lumens — you get to decide which part of the room gets the spotlight when you are syncing your lights to your TV, movies, games, or music. The brightness balancer is scheduled to launch in Q3 and can be used with any Philips Hue Entertainment area.

Philips Hue E14 luster bulb

The Philips Hue E14 luster bulb, the brand’s smallest bulb, is now also available in millions of shades of white and colour light to help you fill the tiniest corners in your home with the perfect light. About as big as a golf ball, this bulb’s size and shape fit even the smallest fixtures in your home and connects them to the comprehensive Philips Hue ecosystem.

Price and Availability:

The Philips Hue E14 luster will be available from available June 20 in the UK

• 1-pack White ambiance: GBP 29.99
• 1-pack White and colour ambiance: GBP 54.99

Philips Hue Aurelle & Surimu panel

With their new shapes, Philips Hue’s panels can fit any style and home decor. Aligned to today’s interior design trends, the Philips Hue Aurelle panel is now also available in a premium black finish in all shapes: square, rectangular, or round. Its floating design creates a sense of space and fills the room with shades of warm-to-cool white light. The Philips Hue Surimu panel has expanded with the introduction of a round shape (Ø395 mm) as well as a new square shape that is half as small (300 x 300 mm) as the existing square Surimu. With a white frame, this light fixture allows you to wash any area of your home in white and colour light.

Price and Availability:

• Philips Hue White and colour ambiance Surimu panel (available June 20 in the UK)
  • 300 x 300 mm: GBP 209.99
  • Ø 395 mm: GBP 219.99

• Philips Hue White ambiance Aurelle panel in black (available June 20 in the UK)
  • 600 x 600 mm: GBP 219.99
  • 1200 x 300 mm: GBP 219.99
  • 300 x 300 mm: GBP 149.99
  • Ø395 mm: GBP 159.99

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