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Community question of the week: Gradient light with Ambilight TV Only one colour instead of gradient

Only one colour instead of gradient

Years after the launch of the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box, it's still a very popular feature of Philips' Ambilight TVs: extending the TV's backlighting to the whole room with Philips Hue bulbs. Hueblog reader Michael asked me a question about this topic: I bought the Gradient Lightstrip Ambiance and connected it to my Philips TV.

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Hue Festavia: String light can now display more colours simultaneously New mirrored mode in Hue app

New mirrored mode in Hue app

In version 4.31 of the Philips Hue App there is a new mode for the Hue Festavia string light. This allows you to display not only three but five colours as a gradient in gradient mode. In addition to the normal gradient mode, which is also available for other products such as the Philips Hue Gradient Signe, the Festavia already mastered the new and previously exclusive “Diffuse” mode “out of the box”.

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Community question of the week: How much power do Gradient products consume? The string light has raised questions

The string light has raised questions

Yesterday I reported that the new Philips Hue Festavia light chain always consumes between 16 and 17 watts of power, regardless of whether you have white or coloured light activated at 1 or 100 percent. This is partly due to the fact that voltage must be applied to each LED at all times and the LED segments are connected in a series-parallel combination.

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Philips Hue unlocks Gradient function without update Try it out now with the Play Gradient Lightstrip

Try it out now with the Play Gradient Lightstrip

I've already given you a lot of information about the new gradient function, now I can announce that it's a done deal: It seems that Philips Hue has started to activate the new gradient function last night for all users with app version 4.4. A further update is not necessary, the activation takes place “over-the-air”.

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Why Philips Hue gradient products will be a success Focus on ease of use

Focus on ease of use

It has been requested for many years, now it is finally here: the Ambient Gradient Lightstrip. A light strip from Philips Hue that can display several colours at the same time. It is joined by another newcomer, the new Play Gradient Light Tube, and the two well-known luminaires from the Signe collection get a gradient upgrade.

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This is how many colours the new Gradient products from Philips Hue can display Differences between Entertainment and Ambiance

Differences between Entertainment and Ambiance

At the weekend, I already told you how you will be able to control the new Gradient products in the Hue app. However, one question is still unanswered: How many colours exactly will you be able to set for the new products? That's exactly what I want to explain to you today.

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Third-party developers will also be able to control Gradient lights Even more possibilities?

Even more possibilities?

A little patience is still needed until Philips Hue officially presents its new products on 1st September. I have already given you a small preview of some of the new products this week. More products are still expected, although some of them will only be available in October. Of course, the launch of the Gradient products is particularly exciting.

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Even more gradient: Philips Hue also makes the Signe colourful Table and floor lamp in black and white

Table and floor lamp in black and white

In the course of the week, I was able to introduce you to an exciting new release that Philips Hue actually wanted to present in September: The new Gradient Lightstrip Ambiance, a multi-coloured upgrade for the well-known Lightstrip. But that will not be all, because another Gradient product is now announced.

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Which Hue products will be equipped with Gradient technology? There is a clear favourite

There is a clear favourite

It should only be about a month and a half until Philips Hue presents its new products. Usually, the International Funkausstellung in Berlin has been the usual time in the past years. This is supported by the fact that Philips Hue will also participate in this year's digital keynote of the Smart Home League, which will take place on 2 September.

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Gradient Lightstrip will be able to display multiple colors thanks to dynamic scenes More products with Gradient technology in autumn

More products with Gradient technology in autumn

Along with the Wall Switch Module, the Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip is one of the most exciting new products in the Hue world to make it to market in recent years. Already in the coming weeks, the light strip will receive new, exciting features. So far, in order to make the seven zones of the light strip glow in different colors, the use of the Hue Sync Box or at least a sync software is necessary.

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