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Philips Hue Play Floor Lamp or Maybe the Hue Gradient Signe Instead?
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Philips Hue has raised prices on numerous products
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Philips Hue Addresses Faulty Firmware Update
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Hue Play and Hue Gradient Signe Table Lamps: A Direct Comparison

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A one-hour video podcast on the history of Philips Hue Watch it now for free on YouTube

Watch it now for free on YouTube

It’s been nearly 14 years since Philips Hue first saw the light of day. The vast majority of the bulbs sold back then with the first starter kits are still working today. It’s an impressive success story, now summarized once again in a detailed video podcast from The Verge. The video, which runs over an hour and features not only The Verge’s David Pierce and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy but also a smart home journalist and Hue inventor George Yianni, is available to watch in full for free on YouTube.

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Lightstrip Anonymous Offers Even More Flexible Connectors for the Hue Flux For your perfect installation

For your perfect installation

With the launch of the Hue Flux and the Hue Flux Ultra Bright, Philips Hue has definitely headed in the right direction. The light strips have become more affordable, can display color gradients, and—if desired—are even brighter than ever before. Plus, Philips Hue is one of the few manufacturers that offers accessories allowing the light strips to be connected to one another and laid out flexibly.

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Philips Hue Introduces Screw and Tool for the Doorbell Price not yet known

Price not yet known

The Philips Hue Secure Video Doorbell remains one of my favorite gadgets from the Hue ecosystem; in particular, the light alert triggered by the doorbell button is a real highlight. Philips Hue will soon be offering a new replacement part for the doorbell in its store—and there’s a good reason for that.

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New Firmware Update for the Hue Bridge and Hue Bridge Pro Is everything running smoothly now?

Is everything running smoothly now?

Earlier this week, the issue with the latest firmware update for the Hue Bridge Pro caused quite a stir. According to Philips Hue, however, fewer than 100 devices worldwide were ultimately affected. Was it really not that big of a deal after all? We can probably all agree that, after all these years, a backup feature for the Hue Bridge and Hue Bridge Pro is absolutely essential.

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Philips Hue Play Floor Lamp or Maybe the Hue Gradient Signe Instead? Different, Yet Somehow the Same

Different, Yet Somehow the Same

In June, Philips Hue launched several new products, including the new Hue Play floor lamp. Its design is clearly reminiscent of the Philips Hue Gradient Signe, which has been available for several years now. The price difference between the two floor lamps, however, is striking. I’d like to explain the differences to you—just as I did with the smaller table lamps.

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Philips Hue has raised prices on numerous products Up to 15 Euros more expensive

Up to 15 Euros more expensive

It feels like everything is getting more expensive right now; even Apple has recently implemented massive price hikes. And Philips Hue is once again turning the price screw. At least, that’s what I’ve observed in the German Philips Hue online store, and it appears other countries are affected as well.

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Philips Hue Addresses Faulty Firmware Update Fewer than 100 Hue Bridge Pro units affected

Fewer than 100 Hue Bridge Pro units affected

Throughout June, more and more reports began appearing online about Hue Bridge Pro units being rendered inoperable. Hueblog readers have now also confirmed that the Hue Bridge Pro could be completely disabled by a faulty firmware update. It stops working entirely; only a red status LED remains lit. Affected control hubs become completely inoperable and must be replaced.

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Firmware Update May Cause the Hue Bridge Pro to Stop Working LED Turns Red

LED Turns Red

I briefly mentioned this yesterday in my weekly recap on hueblog.de, and I’ve since received some feedback from you all. The latest firmware update for the Hue Bridge Pro appears to be causing significant problems for some users. In addition to the posts on Reddit, I’ve also received a handful of emails from you.

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Philips Hue 5.70: A Minor Update with No New Features Optimizations for the New Wall Switches

Optimizations for the New Wall Switches

On Thursday, Philips Hue released another update for its official app, as it does nearly every two weeks. There are no new features this time, but there are a few minor optimizations. First up are the new wired wall switch modules. These could already be paired with version 5.69, but now some translations and details have likely been further improved.

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Hue Bulbs Will Soon Connect Simultaneously via Thread and Zigbee Even More Options

Even More Options

Last fall, Philips Hue introduced the first bulbs capable of communicating via Thread in addition to Zigbee and Bluetooth. This enables direct pairing with a Matter border router. However, during the initial setup, users previously had to choose a communication method: either pairing with a Hue Bridge or connecting directly to a Matter system.

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