Philips Hue is expanding its line of outdoor smart lights with 3 new wall-mounted fixtures and colorful pathway lights to brighten up your yard. Signify, which owns Philips Hue, announced the Inara, Lucca, Resonate, and Calla will all be released in the coming months, as well as two new effects in the Hue app. Here’s everything you need to know about the new smart lights and effects announced by Philips Hue, and when you can get your hands on them.
Inara Filament Wall light
The Inara wall light has a very traditional design that is similar to a previous model released by the company. However, the new Philips Hue light comes with a filament bulb that is designed to look like the original light bulbs made by Thomas Edison.
Like traditional filament bulbs, the Inara produces a warmer light that the company claims will add “elegance and an intimate atmosphere” to your doorway.
Signify announced that the Inara Filament Wall light will be available in the US on March 1 for $99.99. While the Inara doesn’t change color like the other smart lights announced, it is dimmable.
Lucca Wall light
If you’re looking to add a splash of color to your front porch, Signify also announce the new Lucca wall light. These smart lights have a much more modern design, but they are also very similar to a previous model that you can already buy on Amazon. The difference is that, unlike the old model, the new Lucca smart lights can change color.
While it was not officially announced, the new Lucca wall light most likely lets you choose from over 16 million different colors, just like most smart lights from Philips Hue.
Unlike the other smart lights announced by Signify, the Lucca is the only one that shows a UL certification on the box that shows it’s safe to install in wet environments.
Resonate Wall light
The last wall light Signify announced was the new Resonate. While this smart light shares the same name as a previous model, they are quite different. The old Resonate had a clear cover that let you see the light, but the new model has a dark metal finish, so you only see the light spill out the top and bottom.
Overall, the minimalist design gives the Resonate a much more contemporary feel, which will fit right in with most modern architecture.
The Resonate has already been released in parts of Europe, and the official page shows that it has a water-resistance rating of IP44. That means this smart light can withstand splashing water from any angle. Signify announced that the Resonate will be released in the US on March 1 starting at $159.99.
New Philips Hue Calla Outdoor Bollard
Finally, Signify announced a new Calla bollard light, which is very similar to a previous smart light. Like the previous model, these 10-inch-tall lights can be placed anywhere in your yard, and they are perfect for lighting up pathways. But, unlike the previous model, the new Calla bollard lights are designed with stainless steel to be more durable, and they also use low-voltage technology.
This feature means that you don’t need to hook these lights up to your home’s electricity directly. Instead, you can simply plug them into a regular wall socket, which makes these lights much easier to install.
Signify did not specify when the Calla Outdoor bollard would be released in the US, only giving a release date of February 8 in Europe. The smart light will be sold for €140, which should be similar to the dollar amount in the US.
All the smart lights that Signify announced will work with Alexa, Google, and Apple HomeKit, but you will need to connect them to a Hue Hub.
Read More: How to set up Philips Hue smart lights without a Hue Hub
New Effects Coming to the Philips Hue App
There are also 2 new lighting effects that are expected to be released in the Philips Hue app in the coming months. One will mimic the light of a fireplace, while the other is meant to look like natural candlelight. These new effects were designed to help “set the mood for a romantic dinner or a relaxing evening on the sofa.”
