Different sizes of Enrave for different rooms If you are looking for a light that also has the effect of lighting up the ceiling, this design is not for you. But the opaque sides mean most of the ceiling will remain in darkness, as the light is directed at the room below. Middle nodule on diffuser is visible in person, perhaps exaggerated slightly compared to how it is depicted in this photo.Īlso note that when the light is on, there is some minor orthogonal light leakage to be aware of. It would be nicer if Philips could have manufactured the diffuser so it didn’t have this defect. This is visible in certain conditions, such as when the light itself is turned off but sunlight is refracting in the room. The very center of the plastic has a molding artifact, almost like a nodule where the curvature is lost. My only real complaint with the unit’s appearance is the quality control on the diffuser. Being able to arbitrarily dim the brightness is all I care about, and the Enrave is great at that. I’ve personally never found a practical use for multicolored smart lights - the novelty wears off fast - so this didn’t bother me at all. The Enrave is part of Hue’s ‘White Ambiance’ collection which means you can adjust the color temperature from a warm white to a cool white (yellow or bluer tinge), but it does not have arbitrary RGB control. When covered by the diffuser, it produces even light distribution across the surface. Internally, the Enrave houses two strips of LEDs. The Enrave design fits the bill as it sits only a few inches off the ceiling, and is relatively featureless in appearance, with a simple circular shape covered by a plain white plastic diffuser.Īs long as you can nail it into something solid, it can be fitted flush to the ceiling, protruding about six inches total. I didn’t want the lights to make a statement. What I wanted for my living room was an LED ceiling light that was low profile and nondescript.

Read on for some hands-on impressions in my Enrave review … Design The Philips Hue Enrave is a sleek, nondescript, ceiling light that will fit it into most home decor while also giving your room the perks of smart home living.

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