Philips Hue Go Moveable Desk Lamp Assessment

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Philips introduced the Hue Go Moveable Desk Lamp, nevertheless it has solely simply develop into out there. Whereas the general design could be very completely different to the Hue Go 2 I reviewed at first of the 12 months, it’s a very comparable product.  

Philips Hue Go Moveable Desk Lamp vs Hue Go

• Desk lamp kind issue
• Charging base which is extra handy than the facility plug on the Hue Ho
• The lamp has an IP54 score making it appropriate for outside use and humid environments (comparable to the toilet)
• Improved battery life 48hr vs 24hr
• Larger worth level

The similarities are principally they’re each battery-powered, and the inner mild is an identical, with the identical colors, lumens and all the identical options you count on from Hue.

Specification / Options

• Lumen output at 4000K: 530 lm
• Lumen output at 2,700 Okay (out-of-the-box setting): 370 lm
• Gentle color: 2000-6500 Hue White Color Ambiance
• IP score: IP20/54
• Battery: As much as 48 hours battery life
• On-device management
• Bluetooth and Hue Bridge suitable

In Use

Aesthetically, I just like the lamp, however it’s not fairly as good in actual life as it’s within the images. I believe I could have been higher off with the white color.

The lamp has a plastic building, and up shut, you’ll be able to inform. I assume it was by no means going to look nearly as good as a pleasant wood or ceramic lamp. On the flip aspect, this plastic building means it’s extra sturdy than these different supplies. I’ve not dropped it or tried to interrupt it but, however I’m assured it may possibly deal with a knock or two.

One factor I actually like about this lamp is the charging base. You simply plonk it all the way down to cost. There isn’t a faffing round with plugging it in as you do with the Hue Go.

As a result of the charging works via contact factors after which has a rubber-coated button on the highest, this has an IP54 score. You don’t need to drop it into your tub, however it’ll deal with the humidity in a toilet or be rained on when utilizing it outside.

Past that, it’s largely the identical as all different Hue merchandise. It is a White Color Ambiance bulb, so you might have that huge vary of hues and the choice for some fundamental results, together with a candle or fire.

Setting it up was like each different Hue product. I’ve the hub, so including it to my system took a few minutes at most. You then simply drag it to no matter room you need.

Despite the fact that that is rated for a similar luminescence because the Hue Go, it does appear much less vivid. The sunshine is concentrated downwards, with no mild illuminating via the black plastic. Whereas the sunshine shines via the complete Hue Go, and with it being focussed both upwards or at an angle, it tasks the sunshine a bit higher.

Portability / Battery

Philips Hue claims it will have a battery lifetime of as much as 48 hours. I can’t say I’ve examined this completely. I primarily apply it to the battery as and when wanted. Like different battery-powered lamps, brightness and color temperature will cut back battery life. I’ve used this for an extended night within the kitchen, leaving it on in a single day, and it was nonetheless operating.

As beforehand talked about, I like the charger for this. You simply choose up the sunshine and go. It’s way more user-friendly than coping with cables. Extra importantly, I’m more likely to return it to its charging base. With the Hue Go, once I unplug it, I have a tendency to go away it unplugged till I realise it has run out of cost.

Value and Different Choices

The Hue Go transportable desk lamp is priced at £140 and is at present solely out there straight from Philips Hue.

The Philips Hue Go 2.0 is at present simply £70 from Amazon and has an RRP of £80.

The Philips Hue Signe is on the market in a desk lamp model, however it’s not battery-powered, and this has an RRP of £160

The WiZ Luminaire cell transportable mild is the closest different product I’ve reviewed, and that is attractively priced at £80.

Total

As at all times, Philips Hue merchandise come at a premium worth. I don’t assume £140 for a lamp is simply too ridiculous, however on the identical time, the Hue Go 2.0 is about half the worth.

So far as lighting goes, they’re principally the identical; you might be paying double for a special kind issue, improved battery and the IP54 score.

I’ve grown very keen on my little Go transportable mild. It’s a fundamental design, however I believe it really works rather well, and you’ve got the flexibleness of mounting it upwards or at an angle. It lacks the IP score, however aside from that, I believe it’s a extra versatile product.

Nonetheless, if you need a extra conventional aesthetic and one thing that you should use outside or maybe when you find yourself within the tub, then the Philips Hue Go Moveable Desk Lamp is excellent.

Initially posted on Mighty Gadget