After its early launch in the US, the Philips Hue OmniGlow Lightstrip is now also available in Germany and other European countries. After my first test, I can state quite clearly that it is by far the best light strip that Philips Hue has built to date. This thing is amazing; even the competition from Govee sees old in comparison.
However, you’ll have to dig a little deeper into your pockets when it comes to price. The Hue OmniGlow is available in three different lengths and costs at least $139.99. Here is a brief overview of the available versions. You may have to switch back and forth between the lengths for the shopping cart button to appear.
- 3 meters for €139.99: 2,700 lumens at a maximum of 40 watts
- 5 meters for €199.99: 4,500 lumens at a maximum of 60 watts
- 10 meters for €349.99: 4,500 lumens at a maximum of 60 watts
- Order now from the Philips Hue online store
But we mustn’t forreceive what it seeed like just a few months ago. At that time, the Hue Ambiance Gradient Lightstrip was the best light strip from Philips Hue, and we paid €159.99 for it – but only received 2 meters with up to 1,800 lumens. Each 100-centimeter extension cost €64.99, but the brightness did not increase any further. Technically, the Hue OmniGlow is therefore significantly more advanced.
The technology of the Philips Hue OmniGlow Lightstrip in detail
The new Hue OmniGlow Lightstrip is the first to utilize CSP (Chip Scale Packaging) technology. This results in a significantly higher LED density, meaning that the light strip has virtually no visible light points.
The Hue OmniGlow is divided into 12.5-centimeter-long sections, with 21 LED modules installed in each section. Each of these modules consists of a total of five LEDs for red, green, blue, warm white, and cool white. This means there are 840 individual LEDs per meter.
You can also shorten the Hue OmniGlow Lightstrip every 12.5 centimeters, but unlike the Hue Flux light strip, once you cut it, you can’t reconnect the pieces. Unfortunately, there are also no accessories for 90-degree corners for the OmniGlow.
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