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25/03/2022
I tried smart lighting "Hue Light Ribbon Plus" that can be cut with scissors: Masahiro Yamaguchi's smart speaker life (1/3 page)
I tried smart lighting "Hue Light Ribbon Plus" that can be cut with scissors: Masahiro Yamaguchi's smart speaker life (1/3 page)
Philips' smart light bulb "Hue" is a product that is completely familiar to smart speaker users as a representative smart home product. Since it is often sold as a set with “Amazon Echo” and “Google Home”, there are many people who purchase these at the same time and control the lighting with voice.
Among the Hue lineup, a unique item is the ribbon-shaped lighting "Hue Light Ribbon Plus". Looking at the product photo, it seems to have a long and narrow shape with a scale like a tape measure. As a Hue user, I'm curious if this is really a light and how to use it.
Philips smart lighting "Hue Light Ribbon Plus". At first glance, the shape does not look like lighting. The feature is that it can be cut and used freelySince I actually purchased it this time, I will send you a trial report.
Length 2m, can be cut with scissors
This product is a tape-like body with LEDs embedded at regular intervals, and is a smart device that can be attached to the wall with double-sided tape. Lighting. Although the name is a ribbon, it is more appropriate to call it a belt because it is actually 4.4mm thick. At 2m long, it's even longer than if you spread your arms out wide.
The unique thing is that this 2m main body can be cut in 33cm units and used at any length. It's interesting because you can simply use scissors to cut along the perforation line printed on the product, and you don't need to process the cut cross section in any particular way. Conversely, it is also possible to add an extension (sold separately) and extend it up to 10m.
As for the use, the product page states that it can be used as "indirect lighting attached to walls, shelves, under sofas and beds, counters, etc." This product is 1600 lm (lumen), which is about twice as bright as a light bulb type Hue, so it is correct to use it as indirect lighting rather than direct eye contact. This will be discussed later.
package. The main unit is 2m long, and can be extended up to 10m by connecting an optional extension (1m).A complete set of accessories. Comes with a power box connected to the main unit, an AC adapter, a cable, and a manualThe surface is covered with transparent soft resin, and LEDs are embedded at even intervals< small>It's attached with double-sided tapeThe nominal width is 15mm, and the measured value is 13.5mmThe nominal thickness is 5mm, but the measured value is 4.4mm, which is reasonable. A power supply box with the same footprint as a FRISK case. There is double-sided tape on the back, so it can be attached to a wall, etc.Compared to the Light Ribbon main body (back), the power supply box is somewhat thicker, so it is necessary to devise a way to hide it when installing. /small>The setting method is the same as the light bulb type Hue
The setting method itself is the same as the light bulb type Hue. After operating the Hue app on the smartphone and linking it with the "Hue Bridge" that acts as a hub for wireless connection, let the smart speaker recognize it. On the smartphone app, it is treated as a "light" like a general light bulb type, and the operation method such as dimming function is exactly the same. As an aside, you can also operate the remote control with the separately sold option "Dimmer switch".
First, use the Hue app on your smartphone to link with the bridge. Tap "Light setup" (image = left). It will be automatically detected when you tap the search button (image = right). At this point, the "Hue bridge" needs to be turned onIt was detected under the name "Hue lightstrip plus 1" (image = left). The name can be changed as needed, so I changed it to "light strap" and assigned it to the room (image = right). The color controls and other screens that can be controlled from the smartphone app at this stage are the same as the bulb-type Hue (image = left). In the case of "Amazon Echo", if the "Hue" skill is built in, it will be detected as soon as you execute "Add Device" from "Smart Home" in the Alexa app (image = right) The procedure for "Google Home" is almost the same, and you can execute "Add Device" from "Smart Home" in the Google Home app, but if you have already installed Hue, you need to unlink it and start over. There is (image = left). After canceling the link, select "Philips Hue" again and add the device (image = right). Practically the same as re-setupHow to deal with the problem that the LED is too bright 1|2|3Next pageHot Articles
