‘You can really unleash a lot of creativity’: Philips Hue founder George Yianni explains why its AI upgrades will be genuinely useful and 'a bit of a game changer'
The brand's founder and CTO explains why artificial intelligence and home lighting are a perfect fit, and what he's most excited about next.
George Yianni, the Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Philips Hue, expressed his excitement about the future of smart lighting. At Philips Hue's annual showcase event in Berlin, Yianni and other senior figures unveiled the brand's latest hardware and software enhancements. Yianni emphasized that the company has been cautious in applying AI, only using it when it is a practical solution to a specific problem.
He highlighted two key AI features: SpatialAware and Custom AI Behaviors. SpatialAware uses AI to generate lighting scenes based on the positioning of lights in a room, while Custom AI Behaviors allows users to describe how they want their lights to behave using natural language. Yianni believes that these AI features can make smart lighting more accessible to users who may not have a traditional smart home setup.
He also mentioned the launch of the Philips Hue Play Screen Sync, which is designed for people who are using a native smart TV app or a camera with a fish-eye lens to monitor what's on the screen. Additionally, the company released an affordable 4K version of the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box that can be used with a single Hue light via Bluetooth without a Hue Bridge.
Yianni sees AI automations as a game changer for his own home and believes they will make smart lighting more versatile and user-friendly.
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