Philips Hue sets its sights on your nightstand. Sure, many of us use smart bulbs or light strips that glow warmly at the end of the day or perhaps in shades of blue and purple for a quiet night.
Still, Philips Hue offers us another option with the $279.99 Twilight lamp, and it can now be ordered directly from the brand. It is a modern looking lamp with two built-in LED sources: one at the top in the form of a side-to-side adjustable shade and the other at the back.
Its main attraction is to recreate a sunrise or sunset in your bedroom, and it can shine very bright or very dim thanks to the brand's “ColorCast” technology. With two light sources, you can have a warm glow on the front and paint the wall with a sunrise or sunset on the back. Of course, it can also function as a standard light and be customized using the Philips Hue app.
Perhaps most important, however, are the lamp's integrated buttons. A dedicated button on the top allows you to press it to activate sleep automation, helping you get a better night's rest.
Like any other Philips Hue light or bulb, the Twilight lamp can be integrated with a voice assistant or other smart home ecosystem such as Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home or Samsung SmartThings… just make sure you have a Bridge.
The main advantage of purchasing a Twilight lamp over a standard Hue bulb and placing it in a lamp is the dual light sources and presets to create a sunrise or sunset routine. With the latter, you can press the button on the top of the Twilight and watch as the light glows warmly and eventually goes out, effectively activating sleep mode.
You can also use the top light and move it to the left or right, with a basic shade of white to help with reading, and also have the backlight paint the wall with color or a tone of similar tones as that of a lapse of time.
As for the design of the Twilight lamp, Philips Hue offers it in white or black with a cork base on the bottom. It will also come with a power cord of the same color.
This new lamp joins a full line that includes the Hue Go Table Lamp, Iris Table Lamp, and Go Portable Decorative Lights. However, the Twilight is a little more purpose-built and comes bundled with these modes out of the box.
Philips Hue is not the first to market with a sunrise or sunset lamp, as there are countless options on the market, including some that support audio playback and function as a sound or white noise machine like the Hatch Restore 2 or Loftie.
Still, if you're already in the Philips Hue ecosystem and have been waiting for a lamp that looks great, works well, and can sync with other smart lights, the Twilight is shaping up to be an excellent, if expensive, option.
If you're already sold out, Philips Hue is taking orders now for the Twilight Sleep and Wake Light in black or white, both for $279.99.
In addition to this new lamp, Philips Hue is also launching a new Solo light strip in three sizes (10 feet, 16 feet, and 33 feet) with a starting price of $69.99. You'll also find some new bulb packs and a new ceiling light, the Datura, which features two sources.
