GE announces LED lighting with Apple HomeKit and Siri integration

General Electric (GE) has announced plans to produce an LED light compatible with Apple's HomeKit software

The integration will include the ability to control the GE lights via Siri, Apple's voice-interface digital assistant

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Using GE's Align technology, the HomeKit-enabled bulbs will allow users to align their lighting with their sleep cycles – bluer tones in the morning hours and more amber-colored lighting in the evening

Those familiar with the app called f.lux are already aware of the benefits of using blue lighting in the daytime (to suppress the output of melatonin) and amber lighting at night (allowing for an easier transition from wakefulness to sleep) as a way to keep the body's circadian rhythm intact. Read more...

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