Luminous Expressions

Philips Lighting has made it possible for homeowners to effortlessly personalise and automate lights with the Philips HUE connected lighting system.

- Kevin Eichenberger

 The lofty ideal of a fully-automated home is rapidly becoming a reality in the digital age and the most recent giant leap was introduced by Philips as the HUE lighting system. With the Philips HUE starter kit, one can begin to change almost every aspect of their lighting by connecting the unassuming box that is the HUE bridge to an internet router and switching out a few light bulbs.

The third generation of the Philips HUE bulbs are capable of converting 10 watts of power into an intense 800 lumens of light in white, ranging from a warm 2000k to a cool 6500k, or in one of 16 million colours. The bulbs begin their life in operation by emitting a white glow, but connecting to the H