- The Philips Hue Lucca lights are tipped to get an upgrade
- These models are set to become brighter and more colorful
- Currently, pricing and launch dates are not clear
In recent weeks, we’ve seen Philips Hue upgrade some of its existing products, such as the Hue Flourish lamp. And it seems that another refresh is on the way for the Lucca range of products, which includes a wall lamp, a path lamp and a pedestal lamp.
According to the usually reliable Hueblog (via Notebookcheck), the Lucca lamps are getting a bulb upgrade. These products will soon be equipped with the smart E27 bulb, almost the best that Philips Hue currently makes.
Not only will it increase the maximum brightness of these devices from around 800 lumens to around 1,100 lumens, it will also enable a wider range of color effects. Some of the current Lucca models only offer white lighting, but the bulb upgrade should put these units among the best Philips Hue lights out there.
It seems that the rest of these products will be unchanged – especially the design and dimensions. Philips Hue is just upgrading the bulb installed inside, which is after all the most important component of a smart light.
Price to be confirmed
At the moment, it’s not clear if this is going to affect pricing, nor do we know when the update will actually happen. Since the update has now been leaked, it shouldn’t be too long before it becomes official.
Availability of the current Lucca range seems to be quite limited right now: the Philips Hue US store only has the wall lamp on sale for $109.99, while the UK store has the wall lamp for £89.99 and the pedestal lamp for £114.99. Neither product appears in the official store in Australia at the time of writing.
It’s another indication that a refresh is on the way, alongside the previously rumored updates to the Turaco lights and Flourish table lamp – all getting a boost from the same E27 Philips Hue bulb.
Meanwhile, the Philips Hue Bridge and Bridge Pro hubs continue to be updated with new and improved features, including easier access to automations. Note that you need a Bridge or Bridge Pro to be able to use the Lucca lights.
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