When it came to configuring switches and sensors, iConnectHue has always been my go-to choice in recent years. However, I must also say that the official Hue app is catching up more and more. Most recently, Philips Hue has made switch assignments a bit more flexible, and soon, Custom AI Behaviors will also allow for extensive configurations.
Following the launch of the more affordable table and floor lamps from the Play series, Philips Hue introduced three new additions to the Signe family in early September. The table and floor lamps in this series have been with us for several years now. Joining the lineup are a light pole that leans against the wall, a ceiling light, and a hanging light.
Philips Hue released another update for its official app yesterday. Version 6.1.0 is now available for download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. In addition to the usual improvements and bug fixes, this update focuses primarily on more flexible switch configuration. “All buttons on every switch now support the same set of actions.
Apparently, they couldn’t quite agree on a name. On the packaging, this little gadget is called the “Philips Hue Wall Light Module,” while on Amazon it’s listed as the “Philips Hue Wall Light Controller.” And then there’s also the name “Hue x Nanoleaf Controller” floating around. I think the latter provides the most accurate description of the new product.
It could have been so great this month at Philips Hue: lots of new products, plus a “Glow-Up Sale” in their online store. But some things just weren’t made a big deal of. Like a secret price hike on many products that hit the market in 2025. The Hue Bridge Pro in Europe is particularly affected.
Philips Hue unveiled several new products in early September, and I’ll be introducing (almost) all of them to you over the coming weeks. We’ll start with the Hue Liane 360° Rope Light, which is available in three different versions in the Philips Hue online store: 3 meters, 3 meters with a weight, and 5 meters.
Before I take another look at Philips Hue’s new hardware in the coming days, there’s first a small software update. Philips Hue began rolling out a software update for select hardware platforms last week. According to the release notes on the company’s website, this specifically concerns the 100b-12d hardware platform. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you exactly which lights are included, but I’m assuming it’s the newer models.
If someone had told me a year ago that Philips Hue and Nanoleaf would be teaming up, I probably would have thought they were crazy. Since the beginning of the month, the Philips Hue Wall Light Control Module—or, in short, the “Hue x Nanoleaf Controller”—has been available, allowing Nanoleaf Shapes to be integrated into the Hue app.
Last week, Philips Hue unveiled its Hue Play Screen Sync TV camera with a fisheye lens. The gadget, priced at 119.99 euros, is already available in the Philips Hue online store—without the light strip—and can also be ordered on Amazon. And that wasn’t the end of it, because today Signify unveiled a new product from Philips Smart Lighting.
Almost exactly a year ago, Philips Hue launched the first lights that supported a direct Matter connection via Thread in addition to Zigbee and Bluetooth. This means, for example, that Hue Essentials bulbs can be connected directly to another smart home system without any workarounds. In recent days, the question has come up repeatedly about what’s new with Philips Hue.
Fabian