SMART LIGHTING SPECIAL
PHILIPS HUE
From the smart lighting pioneer: we’ve got good Hues and rad Hues
Philips Hue Signe Gradient Lamps
from £190 / philips-hue.com
Assuming you don’t live in a National Trust castle, a smart lamp is the perfect accompaniment to any room. With this one, you can set the mood by blending millions of colours for the exact effect you’re looking for, or just relax with a warm or cool white light. It can also flash, or dim and brighten at slower rates – ideal for convincing your neighbours you’re conversing with aliens.
Available in Floor and Table versions, the Gradient Lamp offers up to 16 million colours. You can control it via Bluetooth using the free Hue app, available on Android and iOS. If you have a Hue Bridge (see right) it also becomes compatible with Google, Amazon and Apple systems, so you can operate it with voice commands. Throw in a Hue Play HDMI Sync Box (£230) and you can even sync up your lights with what’s on TV.