Very good introduction to the world of Hue

Since I moved and coming all lights had to re-purchase from the dorm, I wanted to put a priori on energy-saving LED technology. Several months ago, then gave Phillips be known Hue range, which is exactly for that I'm still expanding. Announced the Hue-Lux was first as per App controllable lamps, in which both brightness and color temperature should be adjustable. So I have then the Hue-Lux and the possibility existed pre-ordered (about 1 month ago on Cyberport). Although there (until daylight continuously adjustable color temperature of light bulbs and white) was still of tunable white talk, I found out quite quickly but that the Hue Lux will not have, contrary to the first announcements this option. Well, now I first awaited the delivery for me to look at the product and decide if I stay with Hue or possibly but umsteig on Lightify Osram ... but I would have to wait even longer for yes.

But Now we come to Hue Lux:

What's Hue?
Hue is easy to use intelligent lighting. About the located in the starter Hue Bridge and the supplied LAN cable all Hue bulbs (not only Lux) will be integrated into the home network. This extends also loose 1 Bridge for an ordinary household, can be controlled by up to 50 lamps. The Bridge serves as a kind of intermediary between the smartphone / tablet and bulbs.

The Control
The lamps can therefore be controlled by app. The free app is downloaded fast and works well both on iOS6 and above as well as on Android. With my Google Nexus Tablet gabs definitely no problems. The app is fairly self-explanatory. Notable options in addition to the individual control of all lamps and changing their names and storage of lighting scenes are especially the alarm and timer. Alarms are where the lamps automatically reflect in principle permanently set time (time and weekday) a specific scenario, so for example, all approach. A slow dimmed tackle is also very easy to adjust. This naturally recalls the alarms of the Phillips Wake-up Lights, but the Lux LEDs are not as bright as the halogen lamps in the wake-up.
The timer is an option when the lights automatically go in and out in order to ensure, for example, while on holiday for regular lighting can.
What is probably also worth mentioning is that you can control the lights without smartphone. Light switch on and and the Hue Lux erstahlt like a normal retrofit in all its glory.

The lamps Lux
The Hue Lux has a non-changeable color temperature of 2700K, so pleasant warm white light and is equipped with about 750 lumens may not be the brightest Retrofit, but enough to at full brightness to illuminate small and medium-size rooms. The bulbs of the starter sets can be screwed into every E27 socket (I have a bedroom on the ceiling and the other in a floor lamp in the living room). Which versions are still supported by other Hue and Hue Lux Profukten, stands on the home page of Phillips. With just over 80 lumens / watt, the luminous efficiency is very good.

Conclusion:
Except for the previously mentioned lack of opportunity, the color temperature (indeed no longer advertised is) set and the slightly higher price, the Hue Lux a very successful product and, unlike the color Hue also useful in the home lighting / indoor lighting applications. In any case the Hue Lux is a very good best start in the intelligent and networked lighting. It's also fun to play with the app or not having to get up out of bed and having to make all the lights "by hand" to. Technically, there is definitely nothing to complain about.