These Philips Hue Labs formulas can help with working from home
What you need to know
- Philips Hue Labs has shared 4 light formulas for working at home.
- Formulas include relaxation, concentration, and sleep routines.
- Formulas are available for free for Hue owners through the Hue app.
Philips Hue has recently shared a collection of smart lighting formulas through Hue Labs that aim to help those working from home. The formulas, which range from concentration to sleep routines, utilize the company's popular lighting line to simulate various shades of colors and whites.
In total, 4 work from home formulas have been shared, with the most interesting being Workday breaks and Personal go to sleep. The Workday breaks formula works by adjusting color temperature based on your work schedule after setting your desired work and break times. Whiter, cooler colors are designed to help with concentration, where softer more yellow tones are used for relaxation during break periods.
The Personal go to sleep formula works with your Hue lights to slowly fade out when you are ready to hit the sack, instead of at a set time. Hue Labs states that this formula was "created especially for people who don't have a strict bedtime", and it works in conjunction with an accessory like the Hue Dimmer Switch or even Amazon's Alexa to start the end of the night process.
Other formulas include Time-based light and Personal Wake up. All 4 of the work from home formulas are available now for free through the Hue Labs section of the Hue app or the Hue Labs website. A Philips Hue bridge is required for Hue Labs functionality, and they will not work with the recent line of Bluetooth light bulbs on their own.
Formulas for work
Works with Hue Labs
The Philips Hue line is synonymous with smart home lighting due to its rich colors, bright whites, scenes, and Hue Labs formulas. If you want to utilize the latest work from home formulas, a starter set which includes color light bulbs and the Hue Bridge is definitely the way to go.
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Christopher spends most of his time writing and dreaming about all things HomeKit and the Home app. Whether it is installing smart light switches, testing the latest door locks, or automating his households daily routines, Christopher has done it all.