Home lighting has gained new status in the world of network-connected digital gadgetry.
Philips today introduced a software development kit for a brand of its LED light bulbs. The APIs let programmers write custom iOS applications for Hue, bulbs that connect to a home network and can be controlled from a smart phone or iPad.
The Hue bulbs connect to a wireless gateway device and let people control the color of the light or set lights to go on and off on a schedule. You could, for example, have your bedroom lights go on a cool white light in the morning and then shift to a warmer, yellower light at night. The company sells four Hue bulbs and a gateway device through Apple stores for $199 and includes a number of pre-programmed lighting scenarios.
via MIT Technology Review
