Philips Hue launches AI-based lighting assistant

Philips Hue users will soon be able to create their own AI-powered lighting scenes, the company announced Tuesday.

Philips Hue’s new generative AI lighting assistant allows users to create custom lighting scenes based on situation, mood or style. You can do so by typing commands like “Show me the garden party scene” into the Hue app or using your voice. The assistant will then recommend scenes from an existing Philips Hue gallery or create an entirely new gallery. In addition to creating scenes, the AI ​​assistant can also be used to adjust settings for existing lighting, including brightness levels and colors.

This news comes after Hueblog reported that Philips Hue was developing generative AI capabilities in October. According to Hueblog, ‘AI Playground’ allows users to create lighting scenes based on inputted text, such as ‘Create a child’s birthday party scene,’ but there’s no mention of voice commands.

Philips Hue is not the first to offer an AI-based lighting assistant. Govee’s AI Lighting Bot creates similar dynamic lighting effects and even responds to voice instructions. Meanwhile, Nanoleaf’s “Magic Scenes” feature also creates similar scenes, but only responds to short phrases entered, such as “tropical paradise.”

Philips Hue says its AI assistant will be compatible with all lights. The company didn’t reveal details about exact availability, but said it would begin rolling out in the first quarter of 2025.

AI-based lighting assistants aren’t the only news Philips Hue announced on Tuesday. The Philips Hue Sync TV app now supports LG TVs, and the color-changing Philips Hue Datura ceiling light is now available in the US starting at $299.99. The frameless ceiling panel offers a pair of individually controllable lights and customizable color effects.

Philips Hue also announced new smart home security features, including smoke alarm detection and the ability to stream live camera feeds to Amazon Alexa and Google Nest Hub. Users can now view live camera views directly on their devices or even schedule system settings.