FabianPhilips 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.
Let’s first take a look at the official update description. Here’s what Philips Hue says: “Added the ability to trigger a scene when motion stops being detected by a motion sensor, camera, doorbell, MotionAware area, or sensor group.” With this new feature, a specific scene can be activated as soon as a sensor no longer detects any motion in a room or zone.
Previously, the Philips Hue app only offered the options to turn the lights off after a selected duration, do nothing, or return to the previous state. Now, a fourth option—selecting a specific scene—is also available.
Feature will likely be rolled out in the coming days
Even though the new feature for motion sensors, cameras, and similar devices is mentioned in the update description, I can’t see it yet—at least not on my Hue Bridge Pro or in the Hue app. I expect the update to be rolled out automatically in the coming days and will then become visible in the settings.
It’s not the only feature that’s taking a while to arrive. Custom AI Behaviors, which are expected to open up many new possibilities with the Hue Bridge Pro, were actually announced for early October. Unfortunately, Philips Hue hasn’t been able to meet that timeline. As soon as there’s any news on this, you’ll of course hear about it here on the Hueblog.
