Philips Hue

Philips Hue
Creator Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Bulb type A19
Releases Generation 1
October 29, 2012 (2012-10-29)
Generation 2
October 4, 2015 (2015-10-04)
Generation 3
October 2, 2016 (2016-10-02)
Hue App Version 2.6.0
November 30, 2016 (2016-11-30)
Website meethue.com

Philips Hue is a line of LED color changing lightbulbs and white ambiance bulbs created by Philips. The hue's color changing bulbs were the first product of their kind and called the Best Product of 2012. It was introduced in October 2012 and was updated in both 2015 and 2016.

Concept and Design

The Hue system was released in October 2012 as an Apple Store exclusive.[1] The Hue system was marketed as the first iOS controlled lighting appliance.[2] It uses the Zigbee lighting protocol to communicate over Wi-Fi.[1] The initial system had bulbs capable of producing up to 600 lumens while the newer systems have bulbs that shine up to 800 lumens. The newer system also features HomeKit compatibility.[3]

Security concerns

Security issues have been noted in the product including an issue where the bulbs were able to be remotely controlled over the internet by attackers with inexpensive equipment. In another proof-of-concept, researchers were able to remotely control light bulbs using a drone flying outside a window.[4]

Reception

In an article in Forbes, Sath Porges called Phillips Hue the "best product of 2012".[2] PC Magazine reviewed the white variation and named it as an editors choice and said it was bright, affordable and had lots of features.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 News, ABC. "Philips Hue: The Light Bulb You Can Control With Your Phone". ABC News. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 Porges, Seth. "The Best Product of 2012: The Philips Hue LED Lighting System". Forbes. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Philips Hue 2.0 Starter Kit review: A new Hue, with Siri, too". CNET. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "New study details a security flaw with Philips Hue smart bulbs". CNET. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Torres, Timothy. "Philips Hue White". PCMAG. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
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