Dutch company Philips Lighting China and mobile internet company Xiaomi have signed a JV agreement for smart-home lighting in China.

They have joined forces to design and develop connected LED luminaires and lamps for Xiaomi’s wireless smart-home platform, including apps for controlling the lights both via Android and IOS smartphones. The co-developed products will be sold through Xiaomi’s retail channels.

Already the Chinese company is selling smart LED luminaires especially designed and produced by Philips Lighting. The JV company will be 70 per cent owned by Philips Lighting and 30 per cent by Xiaomi. Financial details have not been disclosed.

“In the coming months, Xiaomi smart-home ecosystem customers will be able to choose from an even broader family of connected LED luminaires,” says Philips Lighting greater China boss John Wang.