Question 1

What is track lighting?

Accepted Answer

Track lighting is a modular system in which lights, typically spotlights or pendants, are mounted onto a rail. It's a flexible lighting fixture that lets you customize what kind of lighting you get in the room, such as the living room or kitchen.

Question 2

How does smart LED track lighting work?

Accepted Answer

Philips Hue track lighting is modular, meaning you put parts together to create a custom look. Its click-in design makes it even easier. As a smart track lighting unit, you can even mount it on the ceiling or wall.

Question 3

Can you mount LED track lighting on a wall?

Accepted Answer

With Philips Hue smart track lighting, you can! Perifo smart track lighting is different than other track lighting systems because it can be mounted on the ceiling, wired into your electricity, or mounted on the wall and plugged into a power outlet.

Question 4

Do I need a Philips Hue Bridge to use Perifo LED track lighting?

Accepted Answer

You don't need a Bridge to control Perifo. You can control Perifo track lighting with Bluetooth, or add a Bridge to unlock the full suite of smart lighting features.

Question 5

Where can I put the power supply unit for track lighting?

Accepted Answer

Perifo track lighting has three types of power supply units:

1-point PSU: This power supply unit is placed at the end of a rail on the ceiling.

2-point PSU: This power supply unit is placed between two rails on the ceiling.

1-point PSU with plug: This power supply unit is plugged into a plug socket.

Choose the power supply units based on where you want to set up and power Perifo track lighting.

Question 6

Where can I install smart LED track lighting?

Accepted Answer

Perifo track lighting can be installed on the ceiling or the wall. Power supply units made for the ceiling wire into your home's electricity, while power supply units made for the wall plug into an electrical outlet.

Question 7

Can I make a smart track lighting kit an even bigger track lighting setting by adding more lights or rails?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Perifo track lighting is customizable, meaning you can set it up any way you like. Track lighting kits come with a full setup, but if you want to extend your rails or add more lights, you can order additional separate parts in the Hue Shop.

Question 8

Which lights work with Perifo track lighting?

Accepted Answer

Perifo track lighting only works with Perifo lights.

Question 9

Can I install smart LED track lighting myself?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Perifo track lighting does not require a certified installer, meaning you can install it yourself. Keep in mind that some installation steps may require two people.

Question 10

What do I need to get started with smart LED track lighting?

Accepted Answer

Perifo track lighting needs three main parts: rails, a power supply unit, and lights. You can add corner connectors to create a 90-degree angle, a straight connector to connect rails together in a line, or an extension cable & electrical box cover to adjust the placement of your setup.

Question 11

Can I use both black and white parts when building my LED track lighting setup?

Accepted Answer

Sure! Track lighting kits only come in all black or all white, but you can mix the different parts any way you like.

Question 12

What is a track lighting extension cable & electrical box cover?

Accepted Answer

The Perifo extension cable & electrical box cover lets you adjust the distance between the electrical box on your ceiling and the Perifo power supply unit. The cable pulls out from the electrical box cover to attach to the Perifo power supply unit, pulling taut without the need for additional hardware.

Question 13

Can I use other Philips Hue lights with Perifo smart LED track lighting?

Accepted Answer

Perifo track lighting only works with Perifo lights.

Question 14

How do I know how many rails and connectors I need for track lighting?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the size and shape of your space. Check out our Guide to Perifo track lighting to learn more about designing your setup.

Question 15

Can I control each light on my LED track lighting setup independently?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each Perifo light appears individually in the Hue app. Group them into a Zone to control them all at the same time.

Question 16

Can I mount the track lighting ceiling power supply unit on the wall or the wall power supply unit to the ceiling?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Though the power supply units were designed for either the wall or ceiling, if you have an electrical box on your wall, you can use the ceiling power supply unit. Conversely, if you have a wall outlet on your ceiling, you can use the wall power supply unit.

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