Philips Hue discontinues smart lights due to ‘aesthetic inconsistency’

Signify is to discontinue two of its recently-launched Lightguide smart home lights. In a statement, the company said that it has halted production of these products due to its 'continued dedication to the premium experience of our users'.

The lineup of products first launched last September. Howeer, so-called consumer testing of the Lightguide lineup revealed that the globe- and triangle-shaped bulbs suffer from 'aesthetic inconsistency.'

The statement reads: 'After discussions with our suppliers, it came to light that there wasn’t a feasible solution to the aesthetic inconsistency of the Philips Hue Lightguide bulbs discovered during consumer tests. Due to our continued dedication to the premium experience of our users, Philips Hue has decided to stop production of the Lightguide triangle- and globe-shaped bulbs.'