Question 1

What are outdoor wall lanterns?

Accepted Answer

A traditional symbol of hospitality, wall lanterns are placed on outdoor walls to bring light to an outdoor space. On a front porch, they provide an immediate warm welcome. Out back, they're an ideal fixture to add an atmospheric, soft glow to outside.

Read our guide to choosing the right outdoor wall lantern

Question 2

How do I use outdoor lighting for decor?

Accepted Answer

The right outdoor smart light fixtures can enhance your home’s exterior and create a cosy atmosphere for entertaining. Use outdoor wall lights to illuminate your doorway, set the mood with atmosphere garden lighting and more.

Read more about outdoor lighting

Question 3

What is a bollard light?

Accepted Answer

Bollard lights are a type of outdoor lighting set in a vertical post. Though they may sound primarily functional, they can also add style to your outdoor space. Bollard lights are a popular way to light up pathways or driveways, as they can also double as an effective barrier – they signal the boundary of a path or driveway.

Read our guide to outdoor bollard lighting

Question 4

What are smart outdoor lights?

Accepted Answer

Smart outdoor lights and fixtures are installed outside of your home. They can be controlled just like other smart lights using the Hue app, a smart accessory or your voice.

Question 5

Can I use smart LED outdoor lights with motion sensors?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Both the Hue outdoor motion sensor and Hue Motion sensor can trigger any smart outdoor light – no matter how far away in your garden it is.

Question 6

How do I plan smart landscape lighting?

Accepted Answer

Determine whether your garden is already wired for lighting. If not, use the LowVolt system: simply plug your lights in to an outlet and extend with cables.

Smart LED outdoor lights

Welcome Outdoor Floodlight

Resonate Outdoor wall light

Philips Hue Secure Flood Light Camera

Festavia permanent 18 m 32-pod Wh UK

Hue Festavia globe outdoor string lights 21 m extension

Econic Outdoor Wall Light

Outdoor 5 m extension cable

IMPRESS OUTDOOR PEDESTAL LIGHT

Nyro Outdoor pedestal

Impress Pedestal Lamp (Low-volt)

Lucca Outdoor pedestal

Lucca Outdoor wall light

Resonate Downward

Impress Outdoor Wall light (Low-volt)

Hue Festavia globe outdoor string lights 7 m

Scenova Outdoor square wall light with smart LED coloured and white light. Weather-resistant design for patios, gardens and entrances with app and voice control.

Outdoor cable extension 2.5 m

Outdoor cable extension 2.5 m

T-connector for LowVolt

Econic Outdoor Wall Light

Hue Festavia globe outdoor string lights 14 m extension

Festavia permanent 9 m 16-pod Wh Ext

Philips Hue Semeru wall light rectangular

Hue Festavia globe outdoor string lights 7 m extension