Now in the shop: Autumn novelties from Philips Hue
25.9.2026
Translation: machine translated
As usual, Philips Hue is expanding its lighting range this autumn. Among the new additions are new "Festavia" lights as well as new additions to the "Signe" and "Play" series.
Is it too early to think about winter at the end of September? Opinions are divided on that. In any case, Philips Hue is launching its first smart «Festavia» string lights for the Christmas season. In addition to outdoor lights, the new autumn products also include light upgrades for your living area, home cinema, and gaming room.
«Festavia» string lights
The «Festavia» is a design element for lighting in indoor spaces as well as in the garden. It is protected against splashing water with an IP54 protection rating and can also withstand temperatures between -20 and +40 degrees.
Starting now, «Festavia» is available in three new forms: as a curtain, as an icicle light chain, and as a net. According to Hue, each icicle and each curtain strand can be controlled individually – or you can let animations and color gradients display across the entire light. The new variants are each equipped with 250 LEDs. The net measures 1 × 3 meters, the icicle chain is 8.5 meters long, and the individual icicles are up to 50 centimeters high. The curtain measures 2 × 1.35 meters (H × W).
«Festavia» can synchronize with the beat of the music and display matching effects.
Outdoor lighting
«Scenova» wall light
«Scenova» is a rectangular light for outdoor areas. The lampshade consists of two layers of plastic: the inner cover is milky white and provides soft light that, according to Hue, does not glare. It is surrounded by a transparent shell that is resistant to UV radiation. This is intended to protect «Scenova» from yellowing.
The light is weatherproof according to the IP44 protection protocol. It covers the white spectrum from 2000 to 6500 Kelvin and reaches a peak brightness of 970 lumens.
«Muscari» wall spot
With «Muscari», you can specifically illuminate plants and wall elements or set accents on your facade. The housing is UV-resistant and IP44 certified. The spot shines with up to 400 lumens.
Outdoor lighting
CHF80.–
Philips Hue Outdoor White & Colour Ambiance Muscari Wall Spotlight
400 lm, GU10, IP44
Source: Philips Hue
«Omni Glow» LED strip
The «Omni Glow» light strip was previously only available for indoor use. Now it is also available as a weatherproof version.
It is a high-end light strip with CSP (Chip-Scale-Package) technology: the strip is much more densely populated with tiny LEDs than products without CSP. As a result, individual light points are barely distinguishable. For diffuse light scattering, the LEDs have a milky-transparent plastic cover.
«Omni Glow» light strips look like continuously glowing bands and can therefore be easily installed as a visible design and lighting element: for example, on balcony railings or stairs. With 1000 to 20,000 Kelvin, they cover a large white spectrum. According to Hue, «Omni Glow» reaches a brightness of up to 2100 lumens and can be dimmed to 0.2 percent.
The light strip will be available in five and ten-meter lengths starting September 22. You can shorten it if necessary. Extending it, however, is not possible.
LED strips
New
CHF239.–
Philips Hue OmniGlow Outdoor LED Strip 5m CH
Multicoloured, RGBIC, White, 500 cm, Outdoor
LED strips
New
CHF430.–
Philips Hue OmniGlow Outdoor LED Strip 10m CH
Multicoloured, RGBW, White, 1000 cm, Outdoor
«Signe» series rod and pendant light
Hue is expanding the «Signe» series and now offers the designer light with an aluminum housing for hanging as well as leaning against the wall. It covers the white spectrum from 2000 to 6500 Kelvin and can display multiple colors simultaneously. This allows for the display of color gradients.
The pendant light can be attached to two cables, for example above the dining table. Alternatively, you can clamp it between two walls or between a wall and the ceiling. The light can be rotated, allowing you to adjust the direction in which the light falls to your liking.
With the rod light, Hue is pursuing a different concept. Unlike the «Signe» floor lamp, it does not have a base. You simply lean the light against a wall and create a glow that becomes more diffuse and wider towards the bottom.
Source: Philips Hue
Home cinema and gaming
In entertainment areas, you can adapt the lighting to the content on your screen to create an immersive atmosphere. Up to ten compatible Hue lights can be added to an entertainment zone.
«HDMI Sync Box 4K»
The «HDMI Sync Box 4K» serves as a bridge between your HDMI sources and the TV. It analyzes the signal from your Blu-ray player or console and synchronizes the assigned lights.
It represents an alternative to the «HDMI Sync Box 8K». The 4K variant is intended for beginners: it offers only one instead of four HDMI inputs. Furthermore, it exclusively supports 4K content with up to 60 Hertz. The more expensive version reaches 4K with up to 120 Hertz and 8K with up to 60 Hertz.
A disadvantage of the HDMI sync boxes is that they cannot process signals from internally installed TV apps. With Netflix & Co., the wall therefore remains dark.
«Screen Sync»
Another option for synchronization is «Screen Sync». It is a small arm with a camera that you attach to the top frame of your TV. Using the camera image, the system analyzes the colors on the screen and transmits the information via the Hue Bridge to the connected lights.
The new «Play TV Lightstrip» and «Play TV Lightstrip Pro» LED strips, which are specifically designed for mounting on the back of the TV, are suitable for this. They illuminate the wall in the colors currently visible at the edges of the screen. The Pro variant is equipped with CSP LEDs, just like the «Omni Glow» light strip. The LED strips should be available in the coming days. You can find suitable mounts here.
I recently tested the «Play» floor lamp myself. It was launched this year. You can read about my experiences with it in my report.
Header image: Philips Hue
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