Smart home lighting brand Signify is launching new lighting fixtures under the Philip Hue name to help you personalize the exterior and interior of your home.
Chief among them is Dymera, a device that sits on a wall and emits two beams of light from above and below. Both sides can be individually set so that the top light shines in color while the bottom emits white light. Signify claims that users can set the device's brightness level through the Philip Hue mobile app. It is also in the app where you can adjust the lighting color and set scenes through the gallery section.
These are different lighting sets and can be used, for example, to slowly transition the device's beams from one color tone to another. Philips offers a variety of pre-made scenes on its website or you can create your own according to your needs.
Notable features include support for Bluetooth connectivity, as well as an IP44 resistance rating that allows it to withstand splashes of water with ease.
Illuminating the farm
Joining the Dymera is the new Philip Hue Secure reflector camera. Unfortunately, we don't know much about the Secure model as Signify keeps its cards close to its chest. The company told us it will be powerful enough to illuminate your backyard, patio, or driveway in a variety of colors, from bright white to red. Initial images of the Secure device show that it consists of a reflector placed on top of an exterior camera.
There is a problem with this model. You will need to have a Philips Hue bridge to use it.
The latest accessories announced are accessories. They are called Perifo T connector and Perifo flexible connector. As the name suggests, this pair serves as a support for the Perifo series track lights.
The Perifo T, as you can probably guess, is a T-shaped track that extends in three different directions, giving homeowners a way to illuminate the darkest corners of a room. The Perifo flexible connector, on the other hand, consists of two separate rails connected by a cable. This option will allow you to join lights in any way you want. That way, you can get around those tricky corners.
Availability
It looks like these lights will go out first in the UK.
The Secure reflector is available now for £299.99. A few weeks later, the Perifo flexible connector will be released on February 6 for £29.99. The Dymera has a release date of February 27. It will cost you £199.99. Lastly is the Perifo T connector. It is scheduled for release in Q1 2024 at £34.99 each. An exact date was not given.
It's unknown exactly when Signify will launch these products in the US or EU, but we do know it will happen. Tech news site NotebookCheck managed to uncover US and European listings for the Dymera. The outdoor accessory will be sold for $219.99 and €219.99, respectively. No release date was provided, however, you can sign up to receive email notifications when it finally goes on sale.
We searched the Philips Hue website for listings of other products, but unfortunately found nothing. We then contacted Signify to request more details. This story will be updated later.
Until then, be sure to read TechRadar's list of the best smart home devices for 2024.
