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The LED light strip is lit up purple and has been coiled around a two-tone cement cylinder with the light's control box attached to the front.
Govee RGBIC LED Strip Light review: an easy and eye-catching way to switch up the ambiance

By Cesci Angell Published

This RGBIC LED strip light is satisfyingly simple, yet highly customizable.

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Split image showing couple watching TV with purple Philips Hue lighting on the right, and TV with yellow Philips Hue lighting on the right
Your LG TV can now synchronize with Philips Hue lights without a pricey HDMI Sync Box

By Cat Ellis Published

Make movies and games more immersive with the Hue Sync app – now available for LG TVs from 2024 onwards.

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Pack of four Philips Hue light bulbs on purple background with white text reading "TechRadar big savings"
These Philips Hue lightbulbs are so cheap at Amazon, I'm fitting them in every room in my house

By Cat Ellis Published

Enjoy white light at different temperatures, or take your pick from 16 million colours using the Philips Hue app.

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Do your Philips Hue lights keep forgetting your last settings? There's now a fix

By Cat Ellis Published

A new software update solves a problem affecting Hue setups with motion detectors.

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Philips Hue and Nanoleaf smart light bulbs on blue and teal background
Philips Hue vs Nanoleaf: pick the right smart lights for your home

By Cat Ellis Published

There are some important differences between Philips Hue and Nanoleaf, and we're here to help you make the best choice.

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The Govee Outdoor Projector Light projects a colorful aurora scene onto a white wall.
Govee Outdoor Projector Light review: this smart projector left me more annoyed than overjoyed

By Cesci Angell Published

This smart outdoor projector is a few things short of meeting its full potential.

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Mostly blue image shown on TV with Philips Hue Play Light Bars beside it
Philips Hue Play Light Bar review: a fun and flexible addition to your home theater setup

By Cat Ellis Published

Got a Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box? This compact light will add a new dimension to your movies and games, wherever you put it.

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Philips Somneo wake-up light on blue background
The best wake-up lights 2025: sunrise alarms tested by experts

By Cat Ellis Last updated

Updated Rise and shine with a natural-looking gradual sunrise and soft audio effects.

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A living room kitted out with Philips Hue Smart Lights in various lamps
Got Philips Hue lights? A free software update could turn them into motion sensors

By Cat Ellis Published

Occupation detection with no extra hardware required.

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Philips Hue Twilight Lamp in Bedroom
Forget AI, there's only one thing I want from Philips Hue this year

By Cat Ellis Published

An assistant that can design custom mood lighting sounds fun, but it's not my top priority.

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