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The new smart Christmas lights from the Philips Hue range can be controlled by voice command, making them ideal for those who already have a connected home

The end of year festivities bring a spectacle of their own: the colored lights, which are already part of Christmas traditions. It is during this period that many people, infected by the festive spirit, dedicate themselves to transforming their homes. With that in mind, the Philips Hue launched its new version of its smart Christmas lights called in English “Festavia string lights" or "Festavia light series“, as it is being called in Portugal. 3i576p

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Official Philips Hue logo / Source: Philips

A Philips Hue is a line of smart lighting products developed by the Dutch company Signify. Products in this line are known for their ability to be remotely controlled and personalized through applications on mobile devices, such as smartphones e tablets. With just the use of smartphone ou MyMovies |, like Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, s can adjust the color, intensity and tone of the lighting however they want. The line includes a variety of products ranging from smart lamps, LED strips, luminaires even accessories that integrate with your connected home ecosystem.

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Promotional image of the new smart Christmas lights / Source: Philips

This is not the debut of the Festavia line on the market. In 2022, the company launched the series for the first time, and it was so successful that it sold out months before the December festivities even arrived. The 2022 launch can be considered another test, and now the company is here to stay in this market with its official launch.

O smart christmas lights set Can be used to hang around your home or even decorate a Christmas tree. Lights can be controlled by your connected home's virtual assistants, allowing you to not only turn them on or off, but also change their colors.

New smart lights can be used to decorate the surroundings of your home / Source: Philips

They have 500 mini smart LEDs along a cable 40 meters with five lighting zones different options that allow the to customize them the way they want. They are also weather resistant for year-round outdoor use.

The new smart lights can also be used to decorate your home during other festive seasons, such as Halloween / Source: Philips

Because they are low voltage compatible, you can connect them to the same power supply unit as your other outdoor lights. The lights are connected to their weather-resistant power supply and can be paired in just a few minutes with their connection bridge.

The lights are connected directly to a power source / Source: Philips

We also need to talk about some negative points of this product. The main problem at the moment is that there are not enough lighting animations available in the app. Additionally, s may feel a little limited by not being able to create their own animated effects like many other companies allow.

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Box of the new smart Christmas lights from the Philips Hue line / Source: Philips

Philips Hue's new line of smart Christmas lights launched earlier this fall in the United States and is now available for purchase in several countries. For now, in Brazil, it cannot be found on the official Philips website, but you can purchase it on Mercado Livre from a value of R$6.999 on sight or in 10 installments of BRL 699,90 interest-free.

The high price could be another negative point of this launch. However, the fact is that this product was made for the most dedicated connected home enthusiasts, as it integrates directly with their entire smart ecosystem. In any case, if you are looking for smart lights to decorate your home at Christmas, you can find other cheaper options on the market.

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Revised by Dácio Castelo Branco on 08/12/2023

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