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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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GE Cync Lighting Dynamic Effects Smart Bulb illuminated pink
GE Cync Lighting Dynamic Effects Smart Bulb review: colorful, bold lighting in traditional bulb form

By James Holland Published

The GE Cync Lighting Dynamic Effects Smart Bulbs provide fantastic dynamic effects and rock solid connectivity, though it is limited to certain smart home ecosystems.

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Nanoleaf 4D V2
Nanoleaf's Ambilight alternative is now even easier to install – no more corner brackets

By Cat Ellis Published

CES 2025 Nanoleaf 4D V2 comes with a lightweight, bendy light strip, and supports wider screens.

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Screen grab of AI assistant in Philips Hue app
The Philips Hue app is getting a big upgrade this year, with a new generative AI assistant

By Cat Ellis Published

CES 2025 Details are scant so far, but Signify claims it's the start of "a new era in smart lighting".

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Philips Hue and Govee lightbulbs on purple and teal background
Philips Hue vs Govee: choose the right smart lights for you

By Cat Ellis Published

If you can't decide which smart bulbs would be best for your home, we're here to help.

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Philips Hue Surimu ceiling light installed in a lounge
New 24-hour scenes for your Philips Hue lights will set the mood all day long

By Cat Ellis Published

You'll soon be able to choose either Golden Hours or Nature's Colors.

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Try before you buy: you can now use AR to preview how Philips Hue lights will look in your home

By Cat Ellis Published

The Philips Hue app has received a 3D mapping update to help you decide whether to invest in more smart lights.

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Govee Floor Lamp Pro illuminated blue
Govee Floor Lamp Pro review: stunning smart lighting for any occasion

By Stephen Warwick Published

The Govee Floor Lamp Pro is an intensely versatile and bright smart lamp with a built-in speaker, but it lacks the build quality of more expensive rivals.

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