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Just in time for above-freezing temperatures, Philips Hue, everyone’s favorite mood-maker, is releasing a line of smart light bulbs for outdoors. The weatherproof range includes Calla, a soft, round path light that sits atop a bollard; Lily, a spotlight designed to nestle into the garden; and a set of three wall-mounted luminaires.
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Like Hue’s indoor system, the outdoor lights connect to the Philips Hue bridge, which allows homeowners to control the bulbs through a smartphone app or with their choice of chatty assistant (it’s compatible with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home).
You can program the lights to turn on at a certain hour or use the app’s location awareness feature so you’re greeted with the glow of your choice—Hue bulbs offer up more than 16 million color choices—when you arrive home.
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The lights start at $50 for luminaires and go up to $280 for the Lily and its three accessories. The line isn’t available until July, but it’s never too early to start planning your first technicolor cookout.
Via: New Atlas