Philips just launched a new ceiling light that looks like a skylight, and I think it looks incredible but its lack of smart features might not justify its hefty price tag

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Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:22 +0000

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Philips is launching an impressive ceiling light that mimics natural
daylight, but it doesn't have smart home integration just yet.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Philips is launching a ceiling light that mimics the look of a real skylight It automatically adjusts daylight temperature as the day goes on The skylight looks very realistic,
but lacks smart home support Philips is one of our favorite home lighting brands, and its launching a new ceiling light that mimics daylight and
creates the effect of a skylight and it looks spectacular.

The Philips Skylight is designed to replicate natural lighting and outdoor environments indoors, using a blend of advanced LED and Philips NatureConnect technologies. Signify, Philips manufacturer, says the skylight is inspired by the natural brightness, depth and rhythm of sunlight. Its a great option for windowless rooms if the design of your roof doesn't allow you to fit a skylight, or you want to save yourself the hassle and expense of having one fitted. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Before now, Signify limited the Philips Skylight to professional settings (offices, medical environments, and so on), but now the ceiling light will be available for everyone when it launches later this month in most regions (Signify says the Skylight be available in the US in September).

The Philips Skylight comes in four models: the Philips Skylight Medium, Philips Skylight Large, Philips Skylight VitaUp Medium, and Philips Skylight VitaUp Large, with prices starting at 499.99 euros (about $580 / 430). You
may like IKEA just released a super cheap Philips Hue Play Light Bar
lookalike The best smart lights in 2026: light up your life with smart bulbs and lamps Smoother and brighter, the Hue Omniglow has to be seen to be believed (Image credit: Signify / Philips) Each variant comes with a slim ceiling profile for mounting, a remote control, five preset lighting scenes, and Philips Day Rhythm tool which automatically adjusts color temperature and brightness throughout the day. All models have an IP44 rating, meaning the Philips Skylight can be fitted in bathrooms and other humid environments.

The VitaUp models come with an integrated UV-B module built to support the bodys natural vitamin D production indoors. This also includes a handful of safety measures, including automatic shut-off which happens after eight
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In images shared by Philips, the Skylight's outdoor light imitation looks surprisingly convincing, and there are obvious benefits for wellbeing. More people are spending more time indoors and out of natural daylight, so devices like this are becoming increasingly sought after.

However, despite its cleverness, the Philips Skylight is not a Hue product. Philips produces some of the best smart lights out there, but its new ceiling light doesn't offer smart connectivity. This means it doesnt connect to Wi-Fi or work with Matter over Thread, so you can't integrate it into your existing smart home setup, and youll have to use the included remote to control it manually.

Given how impressive the Philips Skylight looks, and its price tag, that's a shame. Let's hope Philips adds smart home connectivity to a future version. The best smart lights for every room Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

Read our full guide to the best smart lights 1. Best overall: Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance 2. Best budget: Govee Wi-Fi LED Bulb 3. Best for parties: Govee Curtain Lights 4. Best for bedtime: Philips Hue Twilight
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