LIFX readies launch of HomeKit-enabled Candle bulb and TV gentle strip

By Andrew O’Hara
Friday, August 02, 2019, 08:04 am PT (11:04 am ET)

Lifx is about to launch a pair of recent sensible lights that had been initially teased earlier this yr at CES 2019, together with the Candle Shade and the Z TV Strip.

LIFX Candle Shade sensible bulb

Candle Shade is a B40 candle gentle bulb with a regular E14 Edison Screw —the commonest sort of candle bulb. In contrast to others, this bulb makes use of multi-colored LEDs and completely different “lighting zones” which permits many colours to come back from the bulb without delay. The most typical use of that is to simulate an actual flame impact.

Customized results may also be created within the Lifx app.

LIFX Z TV sensible gentle strip

The second new product is the Z TV, an up to date model of the Z Strip gentle strip designed particularly for the TV. It has particular nook items for simply mounting across the bottom of a TV —a standard use case for gentle strips. Just like the earlier, it has a number of zones so it will possibly output completely different colours of sunshine all through completely different parts of the strip.

Each the Candle Shade and the Z TV might be suitable with Apple HomeKit like all different Lifx merchandise. Additionally they are Wi-Fi linked lights so no hub or bridge is required.

The Candle Shade will retail for $44.99 and the Z TV will launch for $69.99. Each might be accessible this October. The prevailing lineup of Lifx’s HomeKit-compatible sensible lights are accessible on Amazon together with bulbs and extra immersive lights.