Philips launches web-enabled home lighting system in India

Philips Lighting launched the dynamic web-enabled LED home lighting system in India – Philips HUE. “Philips Hue is the next generation of lighting innovation that has redefined the possibilities of LED technology by integrating the digital light source with the Internet of Things concept,” the company said. The personal wireless lighting system – Philips Hue allows users to create and control home lighting using their smartphone or tablet and it works seamlessly across both, iOS and android mobile platforms. The new range will contain Hue Starter Kit which includes the bridge and three Hue lamps, Hue Go, Hue Beyond – the luminaire family, Friends of Hue – LightStrips and Bloom.  Philips hue can be setup in minutes. The bridge in the Hue starter kit can be easily plugged into your home Wi-Fi router and the three Hue lamps can go into the existing holders. Consumers need to simply download the Hue app to start experiencing lighting in a completely new way. The intuitive app allows the users to remotely control home lighting to help secure their home, personalize their home lighting experience with custom settings and program timers to help manage their daily schedules. An intuitive and seamless system, Philips hue is upgradeable and future-proof, with the potential for more features to be downloaded and enjoyed in the future. “Philips Hue will change the way people have experienced and interacted with lighting till now. Connected LED lighting redefines the possibilities with lighting taking it beyond illumination and creating value to enhance our lives,” said Harsh Chitale, CEO, Philips Lighting – South Asia in a statement.