I was completely unaware of the Philips range of AmBX environmental lighting available for the home PC, until I received an email from eBuyer telling me they were selling these units for £25 (plus two top games). They were previously £130 and I love a bargain. I am not sure if these are a great piece of kit or a waste of technology. I must admit that the lights do appear to reduce eyestrain when using the screen for long periods.
However, they are quite hypnotic and when used in conjunction with a movie (the lights match the colour action of the screen) it really does draw the eye into the movie. You see this kind of thing in high-end home cinema kits, but for £25 it is a good bit of fun.
Another reason I bought it was I wanted to impress Verity. One of the roles of fatherhood is being a sort of shamanistic wizard figure who can conjure lights and stars with his bare hands. A while ago I bought one of those laser planetarium thingies to impress her and now Verity demands she sees the stars before she goes to bed. Of course, she was very impressed by the flashing lights…

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