Smart Home Archive

I want to wrap myself in Hue’s new Liane rope lights

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 3

Now you can tell the Hue app how you want your smart lights to work

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 3

Philips Hue adds more affordable options for syncing smart lights with your TV

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 3

Philips Hue adds Nanoleaf’s light panels to its ecosystem with a $40 module

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 3

Anker’s new MindBase is an AI-powered brain for your smart home

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 3

Emma RothSep 3

Govee doubles up on its permanent outdoor lighting.

The Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 Pro sport a dual-layer design that allows “the upper and lower light zones to display different colors and effects simultaneously,” according to Govee. They’ll cost $499.99 for 100 feet when they launch on September 7th.

Govee is also releasing a new version of its COB Strip Light Pro, which costs $169.99 and uses a chip-on-board design to smooth out the spotty look of standard LED strip lights. They have slightly denser LED placement than the previous version.

<em>The Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 Pro.</em>

<em>The Govee COB Strip Light 2 Pro.</em>

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The Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 Pro.

Image: Govee

Emma RothSep 3

Govee’s AI ceiling light will cost $400.

First revealed at CES, Govee’s Sky Ceiling Light uses AI to create “personalized lighting based on users’ moods and daily needs.” The 21-inch Matter-compatible light also automatically adjusts its color, temperature, and brightness depending on the time and weather. It launches on September 4th.