Sparks Electrical News August 2019

LIGHTING

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SET THE PERFECT LOOK AND FEEL IN YOUR ROOM

W ith the introduction of Philips Hue with Bluetooth, Signify makes its smart lighting system even more accessible. Set- ting the mood in your room, whether you are hosting a din- ner party or relaxing at the end of the day, is now as easy as screwing in a Philips Hue Bluetooth light bulb and tapping an app to set it up and control it. With Philips Hue Bluetooth smart lighting,there’s no wiring or guesswork when it comes to choosing the right lighting for your space. You can use the lights to create the right ambiance for every occasion or use millions of colours to decorate your room. You can start with a single light bulb or instantly connect multiple Hue Bluetooth products, and later, seamlessly upgrade your system with the Philips Hue bridge to enjoy even more functionality. Using the Philips Hue Bluetooth app, you can: • Turn the lights on/off and dimor brighten them to your preferred setting.

• Choose from millions of colours and any shade of white light to paint the wall and Instagram your space. • Use the pre-set scenes to set the mood or match your daily routine. • Allow multiple users to control the same lights. • “People often underestimate the power lighting can have on the ambiance of a room,” says Jasper Vervoort, Business Leader, Home Systems & Luminaires, Philips Hue at Signify. “By adding Bluetooth to our Philips Hue smart lighting, we are making it easy to experiment and have fun with light at home. All it requires is the smartphone you already have. We’re confident that once you start, you’ll want to keep exploring what else Hue can do.” Do you have an Amazon Echo device, Google Home smart speaker or Nest smart display? Control your lights hands-free – Philips Hue with Bluetooth also works

with your voice. You can easily connect your Hue Bluetooth lights directly with Alexa and the Google Assistant if you have a compatible Amazon Echo device, Google Home smart speaker or Nest smart display. Simply ask Alexa or your Google Assis- tant to turn your Hue Bluetooth lights on/off, dim/ brighten them or put on a certain colour or shade of white light. Connecting new Philips Hue with Bluetooth light bulbs to Alexa is easy. If you purchase the light bulbs on Amazon.com, using the same account associated with your compatible Echo device, just power on your light bulb,and Alexa can complete the setup process for you. Bulbs purchased elsewhere also easily connect to compatible Echo devices – power on your light bulb and say “Alexa, discover my devices.” For Google Home and Google Nest devices, you can seamlessly set up your Hue Bluetooth lights in the Google Home app in a few simple steps. Philips Hue Bluetooth smart lighting works directly with Amazon Echo Dot (3 rd Gen), Echo Plus and Echo Show (2 nd Gen), with support for additional Echo devices available later in the year. Amazon Echo devices also support voice control of Philips Hue Bluetooth smart lighting through the Philips Hue bridge. The Philips Hue bridge is still the heart of the Hue system. Add it at any time to expand the system with more lights and smart accessories throughout your entire home – indoors and out. With the bridge, you can access the full Philips Hue ecosystem including away from home control functionality, Philips Hue Entertainment and Friends of Hue and third-party app compatibility. NEW RLS HEADQUARTERS IN CAPE TOWN O ver the past few months, Regent Lighting Solutions (RLS) has had extensive renova- tions done throughout its building in Milner- ton, Cape Town. The renovations include a new fully integrated interior showroom showcasing the latest in lighting control systems and new products as well as an exterior lighting showroom, new parking area and storage facilities. Visit the showroom at 2 Elgin Road, Milnerton, Cape Town. Enquiries: www.meethue.com.

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SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

AUGUST 2019