Philips Hue introduced new smart lighting products focused on architectural design at IFA 2026 and made the products available for sale through Philips-Hue.com. The standout product was Liane Rope Lights, which provides 360-degree lighting. Using Hue’s OmniGlow technology, the light provides diffused illumination that spreads in every direction without creating harsh points of light. The flexible product can be hung on a wall or ceiling, shaped into different organic forms using transparent clips and connectors, or wrapped around furniture and architectural elements. Liane adds color-changing smart lighting to this type of architectural lighting.
Liane Rope Lights starts at $399.99 for 3 meters, while the 5-meter model is sold for $549.99. Hue also added three new products to the Signe range for use as design elements indoors: Signe pendant, Signe pendulum and Signe pole. These products, with their slim black bodies, can be hung from the ceiling, leaned against a wall or used in different positions. The products will start at $319.99 in October.
The company also added new products to the Festavia indoor/outdoor range, including curtain, net and icicle lights.
Why it matters
These products transform smart lighting from merely a choice of bulb or a single fixture into a design element that adapts to the form of a space. In particular, they offer architects, interior designers and users who want to move beyond fixed lighting arrangements in their homes a new way to design light in conjunction with furniture and architectural surfaces. Adding color-changing functionality to architectural lighting also narrows the boundary between functional light and decorative preference. However, the products’ high price points leave open the question of whether this approach will appeal to a broad user base or to design-focused buyers with larger budgets. The expansion of Festavia, meanwhile, shows that the same approach is intended to be continued both indoors and outdoors.