Hueblog: Firmware update fixes problems with Friends of Hue switches

Firmware update fixes problems with Friends of Hue switches

Software version 1967054020 for the Hue Bridge

This week, Philips Hue has released another software update for the Hue Bridge. Version 1967054020 has been rolling out since October 22nd and, as always, will be distributed over several days. It is therefore quite possible that your Bridge will only be ready in the next few days.

The minor update, previously version 1967054010 was in use, only fixes a bug relating to the smart Friends of Hue switches. Apparently, these could not be paired with the Hue Bridge in some cases. This should now be possible again without any problems.


Friends of Hue switches were only recently improved

At this point, we would like to briefly remind you of the software update to version 1966117030, which, together with the Hue app 5.27, has provided new functions for the Friends of Hue switches. Since the beginning of October, a timer or the Mimic Presence function can be assigned to a button on a Friends of Hue switch. Sleep automations can be assigned to Friends of Hue switches since version 5.21.

Here in Germany, the Friends of Hue switches from Senic and Gira are particularly popular. They are perfectly adapted to standard 55 mm frames and therefore match the style of the existing light switches perfectly. Among other things, it is easy to add a Friends of Hue switch to a switch frame. The switches also score points with their battery-free design; they generate the energy required for the radio transmission of the command by pressing a button.

In the USA, on the other hand, a completely different switch is very popular, the Lutron Aurora. Similar to the Hue Tap Dial Switch, the light can also be dimmed using a rotary function. The Lutron Aurora is perfectly optimized for use with US switches and costs around 40 US dollars each.

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In den letzten Jahren habe ich mich zu einem echten Experten in Sachen Hue & HomeKit entwickelt. Mittlerweile habe ich über 50 Lampen und zahlreiche Schalter im Einsatz. In meinem kleinen Blog teile ich meine Erfahrungen gerne mit euch.

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  1. The dimming function has just got worse with the latest updates.

    We use Gira in the whole house and they all are sluggish now.

    They worked just fine before the updates.

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