I want to wrap myself in Hue’s new Liane rope lights

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="Seventeen of Philip’s Hue’s new Liane rope lights on display at IFA this week. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge" data-portal-copyright="Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/IMG_0938.jpeg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Seventeen of Philip’s Hue’s new Liane rope lights on display at IFA this week. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">I love smart lighting, but I don't <em>love</em> many of the form factors it comes in. With a few exceptions, most smart, color-changing lamps and fixtures fit better in <a href="https://www.theverge.com/podcast/984666/todays-vergecast-does-smart-home-tech-work-in-a-college-dorm">my teenage son's dorm room</a> than my living room. So, I was pleasantly surprised to see Philips Hue's new line of architecturally focused smart lights, launched at IFA this week and now available to buy at <a href="https://www.philips-hue.com/">Philips-Hue.com</a>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was very impressed by the Liane 360-degree Rope Lights, which I saw displayed in a trendy Berlin loft. Its versatility, range of brightness, rich colors, and infinite design possibilities really put the smart into smart lighting.</p> <img src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/LR6B5512.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" alt="" title="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-caption="&lt;em&gt;This collection of 17 weighted 3-meter Liane rope lights crafted into a chandelier will set you back $7,000. &lt;/em&gt;" data-portal-copyright=""> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Using Hue's <a href="https://www.theverge.com/ifa-berlin/769934/philips-hue-essentials-bridge-pro-light-strip-matter-ifa-launch#:~:text=The%20company%E2%80%99s%20line,lumens%20of%20brightness.">OmniGlow technology</a>, …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/989014/philips-hue-liane-360-rope-lights-smart-lighting-interior-design">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>