PC components and accessories maker NZXT has today launched the HUE 2 family of RGB accessories. There are 10 new products in all, plus some kits / bundles to simplify the task of getting your system RGB tuned, all powered by CAM.
"If our H Series cases provide a canvas for people to build the gaming PC of their dreams, then our new HUE 2 family provides the palette they paint with," said Johnny Hou, founder of NZXT. "We love to celebrate the creativity of PC builders and we can’t wait to see the amazing battlestations they create with this complete line of RGB lighting accessories."
HUE 2 takes a step forward in functionality by adding a microcontroller to every single accessory. Thus each HUE 2 component can identify its specific LED configuration opening up more possibilities for users. Furthermore, this change enables the mixing and matching of different components on a single channel. In all NZXT claims that, with lighting synchronisation across the full range of channels and accessories, and individually addressable RGB LEDs, there are nearly limitless lighting setups possible.
The following four HUE 2 kits will be made available by NZXT next month:
HUE 2 RGB Lighting Kit (£64.99)
The HUE 2 RGB Lighting Kit is the heart of the new ecosystem and includes everything needed to add amazing RGB lighting to your PC. Each kit contains:
- HUE 2 RGB controller with four channels, each supporting up to 40 LEDs and six accessories
- High-performance microprocessor delivers virtually instantaneous response and incredibly smooth lighting effects
- Four easy-to-mount HUE 2 RGB strips with individually addressable LEDs
- All necessary cables
- Backward-compatibility with existing HUE+ LED strips and Aer RGB fans.
- (Note: older HUE+ accessories cannot be mixed on the same channel with HUE 2 accessories)
Aer RGB 2 Starter Kit (120mm or 140mm versions) (from £89.99 to £119.99)
The Starter Kits include everything you need to add amazing RGB fans to your PC and are available in three configurations: 120mm with two fans, 120mm with three fans, and 140mm with two fans.
- HUE 2 RGB controller with four channels, each supporting up to 40 LEDs and six accessories
- Aer RGB 2 fans with individually addressable LEDs
- All necessary cables
- Backward-compatibility with existing HUE+ LED strips and Aer RGB fans.
- (Note: older HUE+ accessories cannot be mixed on the same channel with HUE 2 accessories)
HUE 2 RGB Ambient Lighting Kit (£89.99)
Available in two configurations, one for 21” to 26” monitors and one for 27” to 35”, the HUE 2 RGB Ambient Lighting Kit adds gorgeous lighting to your gaming PC and provides a more immersive in-game experience by projecting the colours from the edges of your display to your walls.
- HUE 2 RGB Ambient Lighting controller
- Faster microprocessor enables incredibly smooth lighting effects and virtually instantaneous response changes to colours on the screen in ambient mode
- Multiple LED strips in various lengths, along with easy-to-follow configuration and installation instructions for various monitor sizes and aspect ratios
- AC power adapter
- All necessary cables
- Compatible with all HUE 2 accessories and CAM lighting modes
- Ambient lighting modes are available only with the HUE 2 Ambient Lighting controller and require the use of CAM as a registered user, including acceptance of the then-current NZXT Terms of Service.
You can either create or augment your PC lighting with the following HUE 2 accessories: HUE 2 RGB LED strip accessory (£24.99), NZXT Hue 2 RGB Under Glow LED Kit 200mm - 2x 200mm RGB LED Underglow Module, CAM-Powered (£27.99), Hue 2 RGB Under Glow LED Kit 300mm - 2x 300mm RGB LED Underglow Module, CAM-Powered (£32.99), HUE 2 RGB Cable Comb Accessory (£27.99) ,and a single additional Aer RGB 2 120mm Fan (£26.99) or Aer RGB 2 140mm Fan (£29.99).
All the above kits and components will become available in mid-October here in the UK, NZXT told HEXUS in an email.
