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Philips Hue Dymera: New wall light for 219.99 euros has appeared For indoor and outdoor use

For indoor and outdoor use

Somewhat surprisingly, a new wall light has appeared in the Philips Hue online shop today. According to the manufacturer, the new Hue Dymera is suitable for indoor and outdoor use and will be available “soon” for a price of 219.99 euros. I summarise all the other details for you in this article.

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Philips Hue 5.8 brings many new functions New update in the App Store

New update in the App Store

In recent months, Philips Hue has released a new update every two or three weeks at the latest. Since the update to version 5.6 in mid-December, however, things have become quieter. Instead, version 5.7 has now been skipped and the update to version 5.8 has been released straight away. Although the Hue app has not been completely overhauled over the holidays, we can still look forward to some new functions.

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What the Philips Hue Perifo track system is still missing Which wishes do you have?

Which wishes do you have?

The Philips Hue Perifo track system was released in 2022 and was a real problem solver for me. After all, I was able to erase a shadow directly on the worktop in the kitchen. It was very helpful for me that Philips Hue not only offers a classic 230 volt power supply on the ceiling, but also an external power supply unit with plug.

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What about the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K? Probably with HDMI 2.1

Probably with HDMI 2.1

Product photos appeared on Amazon almost exactly 11 months ago. And not of an existing product, but of an alleged Philips Hue play HDMI Sync Box 8K. Not much has happened since then. What about the successor to the Sync Box released in 2019? People keep asking about it and there are always the same comments on social networks: “Someone was just having fun with Photoshop.”

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When will the Hue Sync TV app be available for other TVs? So far only available for Samsung

So far only available for Samsung

Philips Hue announced the Philips Hue Sync TV app almost exactly a year ago. Around CES in Las Vegas, the company teamed up with Samsung to present a solution that analyses the screen content directly on the TV and sends the corresponding commands to the Hue Bridge to light up selected lamps in real time to match the TV picture.

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The Hue Secure floodlight camera presented in detail To be released in the first quarter of 2024

To be released in the first quarter of 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, Philips Hue will definitely be launching a new product on the market: the Hue Secure Floodlight Camera. At a price of 349.99 euros, it is the most expensive camera that Philips Hue currently has in its portfolio. However, there are no big surprises, as it is actually just a combination of two other products.

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Backup function for the Philips Hue Bridge in the works First information has leaked

First information has leaked

It is one of the demands that Philips Hue users have repeatedly made: A backup function for the Bridge to be able to restore the installation that was set up with great care if the worst comes to the worst. I have never experienced a hardware defect that would make a backup necessary over the years, but you never know.

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Smart lighting: What’s coming from Philips Hue in 2024? Only floodlight camera confirmed so far

Only floodlight camera confirmed so far

We have arrived in 2024 and hopefully Philips Hue will once again be launching numerous new products this year. But what exactly is coming? That’s still written in the stars. But I would still like to venture a small prediction. In any case, it will start with a product that was already announced last autumn.

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HomeKit connection from Philips Hue requires a home hub Nothing works without HomePod or Apple TV

Nothing works without HomePod or Apple TV

Apple introduced a new HomeKit architecture this year with iOS 16.4. Apart from the fact that the iPad can no longer be used as a home hub, not much has changed in terms of handling the system. However, there is a big change in the interaction with Philips Hue. Pairing with HomeKit is now only possible if you use a home hub in the same network.

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All gradient lights from Philips Hue at a glance Create colourful colour gradients

Create colourful colour gradients

In September 2020, Philips Hue launched the first “Gradient” product on the market. The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box, which was released in 2019, was followed by the Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip – a light strip for mounting behind the TV to create an Ambilight-like effect in combination with the Sync Box.

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