Transform your space with Philips Hue Festavia string lights this festive season
Philips Hue Festavia string lights. Pictures: Philips.
The Philips Hue Festiva lights promise to revolutionise your home ambience, offering a vibrant and customisable lighting experience. I’ve been so impressed by how versatile and festive these lights are designed to work inside or outside. These lights will add a touch of Griswold to your home this festive season.
The Festavia lights have a sleek, modern design that seamlessly integrates into various home settings. With water-resistant construction and available in three sizes — 100 LEDs spanning 8 meters, 250 LEDs covering 20 meters, and 500 LEDs extending over 40 meters — Festavia string lights offer versatility for interior and exterior use around your home. The provided power adaptor is not waterproof. If used indoors, it should be plugged into a standard socket. In outdoor settings, ensure it is connected to a waterproof socket to prevent any damage or electrical issues. The build quality is impressive, featuring high-quality materials that ensure durability.
The Festavia String Lights are a visual delight, combining sophistication with versatility. Designed to create a warm and inviting ambience, these string lights feature a delicate yet durable construction. The bulbs, evenly spaced along the black string, emit a soft glow that adds a touch of magic to any outdoor or indoor setting.
The string of lights is easy to work with and can be installed anywhere. They don’t have any hardware to hang them, but you can use standard tacks, cable hooks or even tape. I installed a 250-string Festavia set on my stairs and twisted the string around spindles, handrails and newel posts. The effect of the lights has left everyone who has visited smiling.
The Festavia lights suit various occasions, from casual gatherings to special celebrations. The string is robust, ensuring resilience against changing weather conditions if used outdoors. The cable and housing for the bulbs are black, which is ideal for Christmas trees or outdoor installations, but a white option would have been good for indoor scenarios.
Philips Hue smart technology is at the core of Festavia String Lights, bringing a new dimension to traditional string lights. You can unleash a spectrum of colours, adjust brightness, and create dynamic lighting scenes through the Hue app. The lights are compatible with voice control via popular platforms like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit, making them easy to integrate into your existing smart home ecosystem.
One standout feature is the ability to synchronise the Festavia lights with your music or movies. Whether hosting a garden party or enjoying a movie night, the lights can dance to the rhythm or mimic the on-screen action, elevating the overall experience.
The Festavia lights also offer practicality through scheduling and automation. You can set timers to turn the lights on or off or add a Philips motion sensor. With the robust connectivity options, you can control the lights remotely using your smartphone, but I prefer to use a smart assistant and add it to my Alexa routines.
The Philips Hue Festavia String lights marry form and function, presenting an enchanting lighting solution for indoor and outdoor spaces. While they may come at a premium price compared to traditional string lights, the smart capabilities and elegant design make them a worthwhile investment for those seeking to add a touch of brilliance and intelligence to their surroundings.
Philips Hue Festavia string lights from €120.
