Do you assume your Philips Hue bulbs may very well be a bit brighter? Well, you’re in for some excellent news. A leak from HueBlog factors to enhancements on the horizon for the Hue lineup of good bulbs. If it’s true, the brand new bulbs will likely be brighter by as much as a number of hundred lumens.

The rumor is that Philips Hue will introduce two new lightbulbs able to 1,100 and 1,600 lumens, respectively. The bigger bulb may even have passive cooling to hitch its taller design, which helps handle the upper warmth of the LED.

For the previous couple of years, Philips has held an occasion towards the finish of summer season to introduce its subsequent batch of suitable good lighting. The firm, which falls beneath the Signify model, makes the whole lot from good bulbs and LED mild strips to ambiance bulbs for chandeliers and even vintage-looking filament bulbs. However, the usual Hue shade bulbs max out round 806 lumens, which is ok for a low-lit lounge, however might restrict of us with different lighting wants. By comparability, good lights from competing manufacturers like Lifx already max out at round 1017 lumens. When I blended good bulbs from each Philips and Lifx in my lounge, the disparity in brightness was apparent on the most output.

Philips Hue may develop its filament vary. The Standard, Edison, and Globe shapes might turn out to be out there with the identical shade spectrum as White Ambient lights, permitting for heat and funky white LEDs slightly than the same old one-note. The most brightness could be 550 lumens, a bit over 100 lumens greater than the present E26 filament bulbs.

The HueWeblog additionally teases “some new Hue products that are supposed to have Gradient technology.” This is similar capability out there within the Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip, which may concurrently output varied colours. European nations may also get an replace to the E14, which is Philip Hue’s smallest bulb.

Philips Hue makes a number of the greatest good bulbs out there for the good house. However, they haven’t all the time been the brightest, with manufacturers like Yeelight and Lifx taking the cake for larger lumens. That will be irritating for some customers who already notice the upper relative value of the Hue lights in comparison with the competitors. A starter equipment for the Hue prices $70, or $130 for 2 lights and the hub, with every further lightbulb beginning round $50. Lifx bulbs are about the identical value when bought individually, although Yeelight Smart LEDs have the identical brightness and good connectivity, they usually’re half the value per bulb.

The essential promoting level of the Philips Hue is the wealth of various bulbs supplied inside its related ecosystem. With extra decisions within the lineup, there’s one thing for everybody. But perhaps maintain off shopping for any new bulbs—at the least till we see what Philips Hue has in retailer.