Those of us who have invested in making our homes smart will likely have added a smart plug to our holiday season decorations, to switch the Christmas tree lights on and off automatically, but now Philips Hue has another option to consider this year. The Philips Hue Festavia string lights can not only be set to switch on and off remotely or via a voice assistant, they can be … [Read more...] about Philips Hue Festavia string lights can smarten up your Christmas tree
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Philips Hue Debuts Its First Christmas Tree Smart Lights
One funny quirk of Philips Hue’s “Christmas lights” landing page is that it doesn’t contain any Christmas-specific lighting products. But this discrepancy will be solved on November 15th, when Philips Hue finally launches its first Christmas tree lights. The new Philips Hue Festavia string lights are twenty feet long and contain 250 mini LEDs. They can sync to music, but … [Read more...] about Philips Hue Debuts Its First Christmas Tree Smart Lights
Philips Fidelio FB1 initial review: Premium modular Atmos sound
The Philips Fidelio FB1 was announced at CES in early 2022, and now, we've finally seen it in the flesh. At TP Vision's IFA event in Berlin, we got to experience a demonstration of the new soundbar and its modular family of wireless home cinema speakers. It certainly looks the part, so let's dive in check out what it has to offer. Design Scottish Muirhead leather … [Read more...] about Philips Fidelio FB1 initial review: Premium modular Atmos sound
Philips Fidelio FS1 initial review: Surround yourself with colour
The Philips Fidelio FS1 is a versatile new addition to the brand's audio lineup that can be used on its own, in a stereo pair, as part of a full surround sound system and more. It also features Ambilight LEDs, and so can be used to extend the effects of compatible Philips TVs for an even more immersive viewing environment. We got the chance to take an up-close look at the … [Read more...] about Philips Fidelio FS1 initial review: Surround yourself with colour
Philips OLED+ 937 initial review: The future’s bright
Philips has unveiled its latest flagship TV, the OLED+ 937, at a special event in Berlin. The new set offers a 30 per cent increase in brightness, a jump to the next generation of Ambilight technology and dual AI image processing. We were lucky enough to go hands-on with the OLED+ 937 right out of the gate, and here's what we found. Design and next-gen Ambilight 65 … [Read more...] about Philips OLED+ 937 initial review: The future’s bright
Philips Hue makes play for PC gamers with Lightstrip and Corsair partnership
Philips Hue made multiple announcements at technology show IFA in Berlin, including software updates, more partnerships and a new product for PC gamers. The company revealed the Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip for PC, which offers the same design as the TV version but it is designed specifically for PC monitors. The Play Gradient Lightstrip for PC comes in three … [Read more...] about Philips Hue makes play for PC gamers with Lightstrip and Corsair partnership
How to sync Philips Hue bulbs with your Ambilight TV
Ambilight is a popular technology on Philips TVs, allowing you to spread the colour from the screen across your walls. The aim is to increase the immersion and make more of an event of what's happening on the TV - and it also looks cool. Thanks to close ties between Philips TVs and Philips Hue, there's also the ability to sync Hue lights, to extend that Ambilight experience … [Read more...] about How to sync Philips Hue bulbs with your Ambilight TV
Why Philips Go headphones are perfect for sports and exercise
There's no one-size fits-all when it comes to finding the right earphones to use during workouts and exercise. What works for you might be something completely different to the norm. One company knows this, and also knows that not everyone wants to spend hundreds on earphones or headphones that will be getting mistreated in the gym or out on the trails in extreme … [Read more...] about Why Philips Go headphones are perfect for sports and exercise
Philips OLED807 TV is one of first to use new, brighter OLED EX panel
TP Vision has announced its first Philips-branded OLED TV to use LG Display's new, brighter OLED EX panel. The Philips OLED807 also come with the company's latest 6th Gen P5 AI picture processing, enhanced four-sided Ambilight and IMAX Enhanced compatibility. It will be available in four sizes: 48-, 55-, 65- and 77-inches. And, gamers will be happy that HDMI 2.1 ports will … [Read more...] about Philips OLED807 TV is one of first to use new, brighter OLED EX panel
Philips’ new Fidelio home theatre system delivers not just surround sound, but surround Ambilight too
Philips has announced a new Fidelio home theatre system that will not only deliver Dolby Atmos, but will also extend your Ambilight experience to your rear speakers for more visual immersion. The new AV platform uses the DTS Play-Fi system to link the components wirelessly and intelligently, allowing the Fidelio FB1 soundbar to connect to the Fidelio FW1 subwoofer and the … [Read more...] about Philips’ new Fidelio home theatre system delivers not just surround sound, but surround Ambilight too