Philips Hue has announced the biggest revamp of its smart lighting line in years, introducing lower-cost lights, support for Matter over Thread, and a new generation of brighter light strips. The update includes the launch of a new Essentials line, motion-sensing technology across all Hue lights, and what the company calls the “brightest and best light strip money can buy.” …
Read More »Hue is best known for its smart lights, but recently the company ventured into home security with its Secure lineup of cameras. Now, parent Signify is releasing its first video doorbell, the Hue Secure, with several unique features it hopes will make it stand out against formidable competition from Nest and Amazon’s Ring. To start with, the Hue doorbell comes …
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Philips Hue has announced that its smart light bulbs — both new and existing models — are being upgraded to feature built-in motion sensing. The new feature, called Hue MotionAware, uses radio-frequency (RF) sensing to detect changes in the Zigbee signal between bulbs, allowing them to respond to movement without the need for separate motion sensors. It’s a major upgrade …
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Smart lighting company Philips Hue appears to be launching a new version of its bridge, the first in a decade. According to a product page briefly published on Hue’s website and since removed, the Hue Bridge Pro will be faster, have more capacity, and can “turn your smart lights into motion sensors.” A Hue video doorbell, new outdoor lighting, and …
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