Hardwired | RGBW, 2000-6500K | 1,180 lm at 4000K | IP44 | Hue Bridge required
Overview
The Philips Hue Impress is a hardwired outdoor wall light that gives coloured and white light (RGBW), with white from 2000K to 6500K. Hue lists 1,180 lm at 4000K and 710 lm at 2700K, the wattage is 8 W, and the light is rated IP44. This review covers the Impress wall light (hardwired), Hue’s article 1742930P7, which Hue lists at 240 mm high, 120 mm long and 141 mm wide. Hue also sells a wider hardwired Impress (1743030P7) with the same light output, wattage and IP rating.
Because it is hardwired, it needs fitting to a mains outdoor light point, and mains wiring work is a job for a qualified electrician. Hue says a Hue Bridge is required for the Impress, even though the spec table lists Bluetooth and Zigbee. Once it is fitted, you add it to the Philips Hue app through the Bridge, and it is dimmable with the Hue app and switches.
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Good to Know
The price button on this page is for the Impress wall light (hardwired), article 1742930P7: Hue lists it at 240 mm high, 120 mm long and 141 mm wide, with a net weight of 1.655 kg. Hue’s wider hardwired Impress (1743030P7) is 240 mm high, 190 mm long and 117 mm wide, with the same light output, wattage and IP rating.
Setup & Installation
Have a qualified electrician fit the light to a mains outdoor light point. Your Hue Bridge should be connected and added to the Philips Hue app. Then, on the Home tab, tap the three-dot icon, tap Add devices, choose a Room and scan the QR code; if there is no QR code, tap No QR code to add it by searching or using its serial number. Tap Next to see the lights in the Room, then Done.
Hue says at least one light needs to be within 10 m of the Hue Bridge, and each light repeats the signal, so adding lights extends the network.
Common Problems & Fixes
Running into issues? Our Philips Hue troubleshooting guide covers step-by-step fixes taken from Hue’s own support pages, including how to reset Hue lights, not responding to Alexa or Google and lights unreachable.
Who Should Buy It
Anyone who has a Hue Bridge and a mains outdoor light point and wants a colour wall light, fitted by a qualified electrician.
Verdict
The Impress gives RGBW light, with 1,180 lm at 4000K, from an IP44 wall light. It needs a Hue Bridge and a mains outdoor light point, and the wiring is a job for a qualified electrician.
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