Philips Hue Line Gains New Wall Washer Light

[TinyMito]

I hate these things, need to buy other things to integrate. Like the hub required and sold separately on already expensive pieces.

Sticking to hub less matter support devices all the way.

 

[TinyMito]

So you need the HDMI sync box for $350 in order to have the lamps work like in the advertised video?

And you need the hue hub to setup too so you need to buy two additional piece of equipment. That thing will end up more than $500-$600. Scummy business model.

 

[Veinticinco]

Regardless of cost, why would anyone want an entire wall “washed” like this? All it will do is make the actual screen look small by contrast.

I have a 50” Philips Ambilight set into an alcove and the background light effects (extending maybe 10cm) provide a perfectly sized slightly immersive experience, reducing eye strain in low light. Proportionality is everything.

 

[petieg]

Cue $18 USB powered light strip attached to the mostly useless USB port on it... creates the same thing -- much cheaper and turn on/off with the TV. Hue: no thanks...

 

[knappeduivel]

Love the lights, hate the fact the bridge pings China 300 times a day

I agree, 240 times should suffice

 

[Amiriteoramirite]

That the human race has survived until now without these things is astounding.

 

[Amiriteoramirite]

How does it know what colours to produce? The manual makes no mention of any connections to a TV.

The same way a thermos bottle knows when to keep things hot and when to keep things cold.

 

[dsf-oc]

They have a 25% off coupon for signing up for email newsletter. Softens the blow a bit …

 

[irock101]

They have a 25% off coupon for signing up for email newsletter. Softens the blow a bit …

Says a lot about their margins.. 25% for an email LOL

 

[imola.zhp]

So cool but 4x the cost of what they should be.