Philips Lighting Co., Somerset, N.J., recently introduced its Hue LED system, which it’s promoting as the world’s first Web-enabled LED home lighting system available direct to the consumer.
Offered exclusively through Apple stores beginning on Oct. 30, the Hue starter kit includes three LED bulbs that fit into standard fixture and a bridge that connects to existing wireless routers. Starter kits will cost $199 and additional bulbs will be available for $59.
Philips says Hue has a color rendering index (CRI) of over 90 in the white range, closely mimicking the color qualities of an incandescent and provides more than 16 million colors to customize the lighting in each room. Users will be able to manage up to 50 Hue bulbs from one device and allow each bulb to be controlled individually.