Summary

  • Amazon has listed a new lighting device from Philips, which appears to be the successor to the Hue Play Light Bar, with a wider angle and better colour output.
  • The Hue Play Smart Wall Washer casts ambient light on walls that syncs with music and videos, and provides up to 1,035 lumens of white or coloured light.
  • It can be positioned behind or near a TV, as it’s designed to avoid glare.
  • The wall washer is significantly more expensive than the light bar, at £199.99 (£159.99 for two light bars), but offers ultra-low dimming for subtle lighting effects.
  • It is Bluetooth compatible for voice control through Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant, but there is no mention of Zigbee support on the Amazon listing yet.
  • It is expected to be released in the next four months.

By Andrew Liszewski

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