Affordable connected lighting system for those who want smarter lights

Philips have been trying to revamp your home lighting for some time now. First there was the attempt to inject a hint of colour into things with the Living Colours lamps, which allowed you to change your lighting to suit your mood. Then came Hue, its connected lighting system that not only gave you the option of colour but also hooked it up to your home wifi network so users could control lights from outside the house. No more returning home to an empty, dark house; a smartphone app or web login gives you complete control. And since its launch, Hue’s app has added even more options to take into account features such a geofencing and alarms.