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Philips to Sell iOS-Controlled LED Light Bulbs Exclusively Through Apple Stores
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Does that package come with a skeumorphic UI?Now if there were app controlled breast implants, I'd buy that for the wifey! Christmas is coming, she'd love those....not as much as me though.
You clearly have little experience with quality LED bulbs. Let alone ones that can match any color you touch on any of your photos.
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Well who wouldn't? But I still want the bulbs!
Interesting commercial. Very Apple like, yet they didn't mention Apple at all, even though the bulbs are only sold at Apple stores? Weird. I don't think LED home lighting is ready for the masses yet. A little too expensive. Although, using a 10 year chart only fluorescents are cheaper. So maybe soon? LED's last about 30,000 hrs. Fluorescents about 8,000 hrs. Total cost over 10 years LED's $90.00, Fluorescents $54.00. All other types of bulbs, over 10 years are a lot more expensive.
Sounds like an interesting way for Philips to help hue empty your wallet.
Seriously...cool but $199 for 3 light bulbs is something I can live without.
(But would be funny to make all your windows glow red. Make your neighbors think your operating a brothel).
Seriously...cool but $199 for 3 light bulbs is something I can live without.
(But would be funny to make all your windows glow red. Make your neighbors think your operating a brothel).
Thanks for that
The only problem (and it's not really a problem) is that I think here in the US we're phasing out most incandescent bulb production in the next couple of years. So, a precise analysis would have someone using incandescent bulbs for about 2 years and then switching over to CFLs or LEDs at some point - tempering your ROI figures. Again, per my local Lowes store, except for certain types of specialty incandescent bulbs, 40W, 60W 75W & 100W regular bulbs will no longer be available after December 2012. Already, they're a small part of the display wall and have been pushed farther down the isle with CFLs and LEDs moving up and taking more space.
One other thing to (personally) note...where I live my electric rates which are supposedly pretty low have been averaging around $0.09 per KwH pushing your calculations about 40%-50% higher.
I would use CFL bulbs for 5 years and buy a hue for $29 then.
Exactly.
When I moved into this house 3 years ago I installed all CFLs, and one LED. I don't think make too much sense to replace a CFL early. I doubt I'll buy another CFL, but have a supply that will last me for quite a while. Once those go I'll start replacing them with LED's and by that time the cost will have come way down and maybe even be more efficient.
Thanks for that
The only problem (and it's not really a problem) is that I think here in the US we're phasing out most incandescent bulb production in the next couple of years. So, a precise analysis would have someone using incandescent bulbs for about 2 years and then switching over to CFLs or LEDs at some point - tempering your ROI figures. Again, per my local Lowes store, except for certain types of specialty incandescent bulbs, 40W, 60W 75W & 100W regular bulbs will no longer be available after December 2012. Already, they're a small part of the display wall and have been pushed farther down the isle with CFLs and LEDs moving up and taking more space.
One other thing to (personally) note...where I live my electric rates which are supposedly pretty low have been averaging around $0.09 per KwH pushing your calculations about 40%-50% higher.
It doesnt matter, the point he is trying to make is still true. You save money by using these LED's.
Phil(lips) Schiller finds them aggressively priced with today's technology and nobody asks if these can turn Blue.
Phillips is holding these back to make it look as if there is a lot of demand.....
wait a minute........
Phillips is holding these back to make it look as if there is a lot of demand.....
wait a minute........
Yes, multitouch interface but also think of hydraulic controls for a 1967 Cadillac Coupe Deville lowrider!
Call Me When there is an iDisco Mirror Ball
I'm all for these devices. They add value to my iOS devices
I'm all for these devices. They add value to my iOS devices
I'm slowly replacing every incandescent and compact fluorescent bulb in my house with LEDs...somewhere around a hundred bulbs. I've tried all the major brands and have found dimmable Phillips Ambient LEDs to be the most pleasing color of all the brands. Not cheap though...$40/bulb for Philips 17-Watt (75W equivalent) A21 LEDs from Home Depot. Light output lumens = 1100, average bulb life = 25,000 hours. Six year warranty, replacement requires failed bulb, register receipt and UPC proof of purchase.
So these Apple-Phillips bulbs are certainly commanding a premium for a bulb with less light output but the iOS interface and selectable color temp is worth something. Mine are just regular old (dimmable) bulbs, nothing cosmic except for the incredibly long life and low power requirement for the light output.
So these Apple-Phillips bulbs are certainly commanding a premium for a bulb with less light output but the iOS interface and selectable color temp is worth something. Mine are just regular old (dimmable) bulbs, nothing cosmic except for the incredibly long life and low power requirement for the light output.
The novelty of having a bulb that can change color is exactly that - a novelty. I hate even the latest batch of consumer grade led's because they have a light that looks very electronic, almost as bothersome as cfl's.
Perhaps you can get the color change to reduce the electronic buzz of the bulbs, bit I know I'm one person that could care less about turning bulbs to other colors, given my "rave" years are long past.
Controlling the lights and maybe tracking actual energy use would be cool, but I'm not sure we need more things taking up bandwidth of our wifi networks, just so we can turn up or down the lights.
Perhaps you can get the color change to reduce the electronic buzz of the bulbs, bit I know I'm one person that could care less about turning bulbs to other colors, given my "rave" years are long past.
Controlling the lights and maybe tracking actual energy use would be cool, but I'm not sure we need more things taking up bandwidth of our wifi networks, just so we can turn up or down the lights.
We did that in the EU over a 3 year period... 100+W bulbs were banned in September 2009, 75/100W disappeared a year later, 40/60W in 2011 and the the 10-25W ones went 2 months ago. It's been a smooth transition. Fluorescent is the most popular replacement by far... then halogen... LED hasn't taken off but that's because most of them are decorative lights in the 1-5W ballpark.
I would love these for all the rooms in my house but I think I'd rather remodel my kitchen as I'm sure it will be cheaper.
I thinkI would like to have a set of those, but won't just buy, especially at this price. But then,when a current light bulb should break, maybe by then the prices came down and it is worth it.
I like the fading and sunrise thing, could be nice for the bedroom. A lumix sunrise alarm clock doesn't cost any less, and only has one function.
My main problem is that my current living room lights are in sets of 3, so it would get really expensive, really quickly.
I like the fading and sunrise thing, could be nice for the bedroom. A lumix sunrise alarm clock doesn't cost any less, and only has one function.
My main problem is that my current living room lights are in sets of 3, so it would get really expensive, really quickly.
It would cost me over $1400 to do just my living room and my bedroom in my apartment... not including tax.
You've got 23 lights in just your living room and bedroom?
a) 3 bulbs + bridge = $200
b) 1 bulb = $60
1a + 20b = $1400
I might be missing some, but running through my head, I'd only need 23 bulbs for my entire *house*, and I'd have to replace a few lighting fixtures that don't take normal screw-in bulbs to use that many. Been almost 100% CFL since a year after we moved in. (We still have one incandescent bulb that just will not die, after nearly 13 years.)
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I gotta get a set! Are these only sold in the US Apple stores? Or might they come to Canada (probably for Cdn $229) or Mexico (for Mex $2999). Guess it is worth a trip to the US.
Actually 24 but Yup. The owner of the building went a little crazy with the lighting in this place. Those are all on 4 dimmer switches. I counted once, and there are 32 switches in this place! This Appt is only around 1100 sq ft. The kitchen alone has 14 mr16s... And a ceiling fan with light bulbs... and under counter lighting... and a main over all ambient fixture with 2 bulbs. And don"t get me started on the bathroom. I've been looking into doing some lighting control for my place, but I think I'll just replace the switches with some remote control ones. Going bulb by bulb would cost thousands...
they should last pretty long time, I was looking LED GU lamp for my desk lamp, found one nice one for £18.99 with 5 year warranty. Since these lamps 2.5 times expensive, should last at least 5-7 years. But, hey I don't have need for them what so ever, maybe will be "useful" to someone