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Updated · MacRumors · Jun 18
Signify Launches $80 Philips Hue Play Lamp Line and $110 Candle Bulbs
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jun 18

Signify Launches $80 Philips Hue Play Lamp Line and $110 Candle Bulbs

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 18

Summary

  • $80 Philips Hue Play Table Lamps and $150 Play Floor Lamp Large units are now on sale, expanding Signify’s Hue Entertainment lineup alongside new $110 candle bulbs sold in pairs.
  • The new lamps use a tall linear design to wash walls with color-changing light that syncs with games, TV, movies and music through the Hue Play HDMI Sync Box or Hue Sync apps.
  • Chromasync support and lower pricing position the lamps as cheaper alternatives to Hue’s earlier gradient table and floor models, with flexible placement aimed at TV-side setups.
  • The candle bulbs add Matter over Thread, full-spectrum daylight up to 20,000K, dimming to 0.2%, and 40% better energy efficiency than the prior version.

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