FabianPhilips Hue has now been on the market for more than ten years and the first-generation lamps are still working. Since then, some products have disappeared from the market or have been replaced by newer versions, such as the Hue Tap switch. However, there are still some “dusty” products that are still being sold. I rummaged a little in the archive and discovered some “crowd favorites”.
The Philips Hue Go is actually older than this blog – it was launched in March 2015. However, it was the first generation, which has long since been discontinued. The improved model with greater brightness and Bluetooth was launched in September 2019 and is therefore not as old as some other candidates from the Philips Hue universe. Unfortunately, the Philips Hue-ge Go was just an April Fool’s joke.
In June 2018, Philips Hue launched its first outdoor products, more specifically the Hue Lily Spot and the Hue Calla Skirting Light. Almost seven years later, both are still available in unchanged form. However, Philips Hue has subsequently added a large Hue Lily XL to the portfolio and the Hue Calla is now also available in different versions. However, no new technology has been installed since 2018.
A short time later, in August 2018, Philips Hue presented the Play Lightbar – at that time as part of Gamescom and before the big September wave around IFA. The mood light was intended to cut a fine figure around PCs and televisions in particular and has been one of Philips Hue’s most popular products ever since. After seven years, however, it is now time for an upgrade – after all, the Hue Signe and the rear light of the Hue Twilight show that the company has already made a lot of technical progress.
The Philips Hue Outdoor Lightstrip was launched at almost the same time. It too is still sold today in almost unchanged form – the only thing that has changed in the meantime is the packaging design. Looking at the competition, I ask myself: When will there finally be a technical upgrade? Gradient technology, for example, is particularly suitable for a light strip. But who knows? Maybe something will finally happen in 2025 after seven years?
Which of these five products do you use? How could you make them even better with a possible upgrade?
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