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Philips Hue 5.21: What’s new in the app Update with new functions

Update with new functions

Once again, there is a new update for the Philips Hue app. Version 5.20 has been skipped, instead you can now download version 5.21 from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. I will be presenting some of the new functions to you in detail in the coming days, but today there is a brief overview of the new features.

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Hue light scene gallery: New Race Day scenes available Matching the Formula 1 engagement

Matching the Formula 1 engagement

You’ve already heard about it: Signify, the manufacturer of Philips Hue, has joined the Mercedes Formula 1 team as a sponsor. The first race weekend in Silverstone went straight to plan: after a long dry spell, Lewis Hamilton took his first win in over two years at his home race of all places.

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Group multiple motion sensors directly in the Hue app Function comes from Hue Labs

Function comes from Hue Labs

Hue Labs, the former beta environment within the Philips Hue app, is now history. Almost all the functions that were previously only available exclusively there have already been integrated into the Hue app. Since the last update, motion sensors can also be grouped directly in the Hue app. I explain exactly how this works in this article.

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Smart Scene Mapping: Colours of scenes are more intelligently A new feature in Philips Hue 5.19

A new feature in Philips Hue 5.19

On Tuesday, Philips Hue not only launched new products on the market, but also a new software version. Version 5.19 of the Hue app is now available to download and offers several new features. One of these is Smart Scene Mapping, which is explained as follows in the update description: Every time you set a scene from the scene gallery, it’s now mapped to the lights in the space and what they’re used for.

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Philips Hue 5.19: Sensors can finally be grouped New update in the App Store

New update in the App Store

Philips Hue has released another update for the official app in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, which brings some interesting new features. Among other things, sensors can now be grouped together – a function that was previously only available in Hue Labs. Unfortunately, I have not yet been able to try out the features of the new version myself.

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iConnectHue: Major update with widgets now available For members or with 2024 upgrade

For members or with 2024 upgrade

Back in April, I gave you a first preview of the next major update of iConnectHue (App Store link). From today, version 5.5 of the popular app for iPhone and iPad can be downloaded. And of course the new widgets for the home screen and lock screen are part of this update.

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Philips Hue: The update to version 5.18.0 is here Delete all formulas in Hue Labs

Delete all formulas in Hue Labs

One week after the surprising update with the new compact view, Philips Hue is already delivering the next update. Version 5.18.0 of the official app can now be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. However, there do not appear to be any major new features this time.

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This is the new compact view in the Philips Hue app How to activate it

How to activate it

Philips Hue released an interesting update on Wednesday. However, version 5.17 did not initially deliver the promised innovations. The new compact view could finally be activated in the evening hours. In this article, I’ll show you exactly how it works and what the new view looks like. After updating the Hue app, simply tap on the icon with the three dots in the top right-hand corner.

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Philips Hue: Update promises new compact view New feature with version 5.17

New feature with version 5.17

This morning, Philips Hue released another update for its app, version 5.17 is now available in the App Store. There is an exciting new feature that affects the home screen with the room overview. However, there is still a small problem… Let’s first take a look at what Philips Hue is promising with this update.

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HueMenu: New Mac app for controlling lights Simply via the menu bar

Simply via the menu bar

If you want to control your Hue lamps via your Mac, there is now another alternative in the Mac App Store: HueMenu (App Store link). As the name of the €3.99 app suggests, the application is located in the Mac’s menu bar and can be called up there with a simple mouse click.

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