After replacing conventional bulbs with Hue lamps and connecting the Hue Bridge to the home wireless network, the new integration module allows URC’s Total Control products to communicate with this exciting new lighting system. For maximum compatibility, users can still operate the hue system using the standard Android or iOS app method. The Philips Hue system consists of user-replaceable LED lamps that screw directly into existing sockets.

Users control intensity and colour temperature from cool bluish white to warm yellowish white and all of the vibrant colours in between.

Supported features include the ability to control all Hue devices from Total Control interfaces, create and edit Lighting Scenes and Groups, and add Macro commands to recall a specific light level, colour or colour temperature. The new Philips Hue two-way module is also compatible with ccGEN2 interfaces including keypads, the RM-2 remote and ccGEN2-iOS app. ccGEN2 products are sold through distributors; the Total Control line is sold via direct URC dealers only.

“This is the latest of several control modules Extra Vegetables has built for our Total Control whole-house automation product line,” URC director of marketing Cat Toomey says.

“We encourage all authorised Total Control dealers to take advantage of Extra Vegetables’ generous free 14-day demo offer to find out firsthand what all the excitement is about.”