Tag: smart lights
Are the Philips Hue Essential bulbs actually any good? Here’s what you need to know about the smart light brand’s budget range
Philips Hue is widely known as the best smart bulb brand, but if you’re looking to get yourself kitted out with a full Hue setup from the main range, it’ll cost you. You might have spotted the brand’s Essential range — which looks very similar to the main lineup but…
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Which Philips Hue lights do I need? A simple guide to the smart light range — plus where to buy
Looking to get started with smart lighting? Philips Hue is probably the brand you’re looking at. It’s the most prominent name in this market, and with good reason: it makes high-quality and ultra-versatile smart lights, and offers a huge range of products to suit different needs. Quick links Philips Hue…
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IKEA has just revealed a chic inflatable chair that’s a masterpiece in design — here’s how to style it in your home
IKEA showed off a new range of furniture at Milan Design Week, including an inflatable chair that’s turning heads and dropping jaws. The IKEA PS 2026 Easy Chair is a far cry from the uncomfortable, tacky plastic inflatables of the 1990s. Instead, this super lightweight armchair consists of two cushions…
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Light up your life with the Philips Hue Omniglow, the best Hue lightstrip yet
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Philips Hue Omniglow: one-minute review (Image credit: Future) Specifications Length: 3m (also 5m and 10m in some markets) Brightness:…
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Beyond the ‘dark showering’ trend — these expert lighting tips will really help you get a better night’s sleep
This year, one of the biggest sleep trends is ‘dark showering’ — turning down the lights while bathing in the evening to get your body and mind ready to rest. The idea isn’t brand new, but as the seasons change and nights get shorter in the northern hemisphere, it makes…
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IKEA just released a super cheap Philips Hue Play Light Bar lookalike, but there’s one big drawback
The IKEA Skaftsärv is an LED gradient light costing $6.99 / £4 (about AU$8) It looks similar to the Philips Hue Play Gradient Light Bar, but can’t mirror colors from a TV screen The WiZ Gradient Light Bar is an affordable alternative that can sync to a TV IKEA has…
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