ET2 Lighting launches Philips Hue-compatible lights

If you’re into smart lighting it’s possible you already own a Philips Hue system. If you do, you can now extend it with a range of unique lighting fixtures from ET2 Contemporary Lighting.

Are you a Friend of Hue?

ET2 Lighting has become one of the first U.S. manufacturers to build Philips Hue’s smart lighting technology inside its range of decorative lights under the Friends of Hue scheme.

The idea here is that you can purchase lighting systems in a range of different configurations, all of which support (and are supported by) Hue, and – therefore – Apple’s Home app.

This means you get real flexibility in terms of how these smart lights look around your home.

Want a smart kitchen light that does what Hue lights do, but hangs above the kitchen table?

You’ve got it.

What they say…

“Our new collections focus on bringing design-focused lighting concepts into the new area of smart technology,” says Maxim Group Companies CEO Jacob Sperling.

“With Philips Hue, our customers can control and personalize their lighting however they see fit. This is the direction of the market, and we’ve designed beautiful fixtures incorporating Philips Hue’s technology, so our customers have a larger selection of lighting fixtures to complement their smart homes.”

Regular readers already know you can use Philips Hue app on your smartphone or tablet to wirelessly control and personalize compatible lights.

You can change mood with color, dim the lights and even control lights remotely, so you can make your home seem occupied while you are out of town.

These new ET2 lighting systems work in exactly the same way – all you need is a Philips Hue Bridge.

What’s in the collection?

ET2’s new Friends of Hue collections include:

iCorona

Illustrated above, the Philips Hue lighting is encased inside a dual matte white ring. Change the color temperature, dim the light and enjoy a wide variety of pre-set, colorful scenes.

iQ

Finished in Brushed Black and fitted with a custom formed diffuser that evenly diffuses the light.

iWood

Rectangular solid wood frames with stainless steel trim with Polished Chrome or Antique Pecan with Brushed Champagne.

iBar

Featuring aluminum channels anodized in your choice of Brushed Aluminum or Brushed Black. The pendants support a solid block of Clear acrylic, which creates a dramatic lighting effect.

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