- An replace to the Philips Hue Flourish desk lamp is on the way in which
- The lumens might be boosted from 806 to 1,100
- It isn’t clear when the lamp goes to go on sale worldwide
The newly unveiled IKEA donut lamp, a part of the Varmblixt collection, has been turning heads in latest weeks – however Philips Hue appears set to counter with a brand new product of its personal, based mostly on the prevailing Hue Flourish desk lamp.
Primarily based on a list seen on Amazon Germany (by way of Hueblog), the lamp goes to get an improve from 806 lumens to 1,100 lumens. That ought to imply the next most brightness for the Flourish lamp when it is sitting in your house.
If you happen to’re new to the product, the lamp does not even have a lightweight mounted inside it, just like the Flourish pendant gentle or the Flourish ceiling gentle. As a substitute, it comes with a Philips Hue E27 bulb for full colour illumination, which could be changed as and when wanted.
It is that bulb that’s driving the upgraded lumens within the new model, and the remainder of the lamp appears to be the identical: it nonetheless measures 26.1 centimeters vast and 17.5 centimeters excessive, so ensure you’ve received sufficient room for it earlier than shopping for.
The worth is correct?
The earlier model would have price you $153.99 / £129.99 (roughly AU$225, although it is not clear what the unique value in Australia was). Do not forget that consists of each the E27 bulb and the encircling lamp, made out of glass.
The IKEA Varmblixt donut will set you again $99.99 when it goes on sale in April – that is about £75 / AU$145, although worldwide pricing is to be confirmed – so in the event you’re going for the cheaper possibility it appears as if IKEA continues to be the way in which to go.
After all, quite a bit will depend on what else you’ve got already received arrange in your good residence: in the event you’ve already closely invested in Philips Hue lights and maybe a Hue Bridge to attach all of them collectively, then the Flourish desk lamp makes extra sense. Properly, both that, or shopping for a special IKEA gentle and utilizing a Philips Hue bulb inside it.
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