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Philips Hue's IFA 2026 Lineup: Screen Sync Camera, New Lights, NanoleafFeatured

Philips Hue's IFA 2026 Lineup: Screen Sync Camera, New Lights, Nanoleaf

Philips Hue used IFA Berlin 2026 to unveil its biggest lineup in years: the Play Screen Sync, a clip-on camera that watches a TV or monitor and syncs colour to Hue lights without an HDMI box; a slimmer Play HDMI Sync Box 4K; the Liane 360° rope light, expanded Signe and Festavia ranges, and cuttable Play gradient strips; plus a Wall Light Module that brings Nanoleaf Shapes panels into the Hue app. Both new sync devices can now pair with a single light strip over Bluetooth without a Hue Bridge, lowering the barrier to entry for TV-sync lighting. UK pricing is confirmed for the sync hardware; the new decorative lights currently only have European list prices.

By Sepehr5 min read
Govee's IFA 2026 Lineup: Sky Ceiling Light, COB Strip 2 Pro, Outdoor Lights 2 ProFeatured

Govee's IFA 2026 Lineup: Sky Ceiling Light, COB Strip 2 Pro, Outdoor Lights 2 Pro

At IFA Berlin 2026, Govee announced three new Matter-compatible lighting products: the Sky Ceiling Light, a simulated-skylight fixture with a 7,000-lumen output; the COB Strip Light 2 Pro, a flagship LED strip with 1,344 LEDs per metre; and the Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 Pro, a dual-zone outdoor system. All three run on Govee's AI Lighting Bot 2.0 and support Matter for cross-platform control.

By Sepehr4 min read
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