Philips Hue, the intelligent lighting system that you can
control via your smartphone, has gained a new standalone light
option in the guise of Philips LivingColors Bloom.  The portable
spotlight model is a reworking of the original Philips Bloom
that has been on sale for some time. But with LivingColor Bloom
the light is now more intelligent as it can be connected up to
the Philips Hue system where it's possible to change the light
settings - in both colour and brightness terms - at the touch of
a button via your smartphone.  If you're already on board with
the Philips Hue system - which we use every day, and think is
fantastic despite the initial £180 price - does the addition of
LivingColors make your lighting set-up bloom into something
altogether more wonderful?  READ:Philips Hue review  The Bloom
is a small spotlight measuring 13cm in diameter and is designed
to offer a hint of colour to the corner of a room. The design is
simple and understated - the bulb lives in a white metal shell
that sits on the f