Lighting · Recorded milestone
App-controlled smart bulbs
Recorded year2012
Philips Hue LED bulbs, sold in Apple stores, change colour and brightness from a phone app.
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- SmartphoneRecorded · 1994enables
- Wi-FiRecorded · 1997enables
- LED light bulbRecorded · 2008enables
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.