In early September, Philips Hue unveiled several new hardware products at IFA in Berlin; I’ve already taken a closer look at a few of them here on the blog. In addition, the company announced several new software features. While no specific date was given for “Backup & Restore“, one was provided for Custom AI Behaviors.
Halloween is about a week away and there’s still some time before the real spookiness starts. If you want to start preparing for Halloween, you can now find the familiar Halloween scenes in the Philips Hue app again. No update is required, you can simply take a look at the Hue light scenes gallery.
Philips Hue continues to release updates every two weeks on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Version 6.3.0 of the official app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices has been available since yesterday evening. A new option for sensors has been added, which I’d like to explain to you in more detail, of course.
Today, for a change, I’m not writing to you about a new Philips Hue product, but rather to share some information about the Hueblog app. Not much has happened with it in recent years, so now it’s time for a major update. The app still works wonderfully on iPhone and iPad—it just looks a bit dated.
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box has been around for a few years now. Following the launch of the expensive 8K model—which costs a hefty 349.99 euros—and the discontinuation of its direct predecessor, I’ve already said: There’s something missing for beginners. And that’s exactly what Philips Hue is now delivering with the new Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 4K.
Philips Hue continues to refine its software and is rolling out updates in two categories. Let’s start with a quick look at the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 4K. The new model is receiving a firmware update to version 3.5.2, which is intended to improve stability during long-term operation.
Philips Hue has once again released updates for its in-house app and for its control hubs. Updates are available for both the Hue Bridge Pro and the second-generation Hue Bridge. But let’s start with a quick look at the App Store. Version 6.2.0 has been available for download this week in both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
A few days ago, I took a detailed look at the Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip Pro, designed to be mounted behind the TV. Today, we’re taking a look at the next new gadget the manufacturer launched in September. With the Philips Hue Play Screen Sync, there’s now also a camera that can be used to detect what’s on the screen and then control the lights accordingly.
Earlier this month, Philips Hue unveiled two new light strips for TVs: the Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip (buy now), based on the Flux light strip, and the Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip Pro (buy now), based on the OmniGlow light strip. I’ve already taken a look at the Pro version and tested it on my TV.
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.
Fabian