Can I use recessed lighting in hallways?

Yes! Sitting flush with the ceiling, recessed lighting is discreet and takes up little space. This makes it a popular lighting choice for hallways, particularly in modern homes or those with low ceilings. Read more about using recessed lighting for the hallway

Can I use recessed lighting in the kitchen?

Yes! Recessed lights, also known as downlights or can lights, sit flush with the ceiling – making them a great lighting solution for small kitchens or kitchens with low ceilings where pendant lights may cause obstructions. Read more about using recessed lighting for the kitchen

What is recessed can lighting?

Can lighting is another name for recessed lights. The name comes from the housing fixture, which is cylindrical and metal, resembling a canister. This makes it look like the bulb has been installed into an empty can. The fixture is then inserted into an opening in the ceiling, which makes can lighting a great option for rooms where there isn’t space for a hanging fixture. Read more about recessed can lighting

What is smart recessed lighting?

Also called downlights, recessed lights sit flush with the ceiling. Smart recessed lights feature all the smart features of Philips Hue.

Which smart bulbs can be used for recessed lighting?

Philips Hue recessed lights come with integrated LEDs, so you don't need to get a separate bulb.

Can you control recessed lights with your voice?

You can control any smart recessed light with your voice by pairing it with your favourite smart home assistant, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri.

Smart recessed lighting

Smart lighting goes beyond the simple light bulb – Philips Hue comes in all shapes and sizes, including downlights.

Guide to smart recessed lighting

Learn about smart recessed lighting

How to get the best home gym lighting

Get ideas for your home gym lighting, including how and where to place smart recessed light bulbs.

Stylish living room lighting ideas

Smart recessed lighting can be used in living rooms to not only provide enough lighting but add mood lighting as well.

Kids' bedroom lighting ideas

With cleverly placed smart recessed light bulbs, you can make sure that your kids' rooms are properly lit for work, play and sleep.

*When a bulb displays "Up to" a certain number of lumens in its specifications, it displays the maximum lumen output of the bulb. It shows how bright the bulb can get at 2700 K (White bulbs) or 4000 K (White ambiance or White and colour ambiance bulbs). Learn more about brightness.