No matter whether new bulbs from Philips Hue or smart lamps from other manufacturers. We always take a look at new accessories for your smart home.
Things never get boring in the world of Philips Hue. Without much fanfare, the manufacturer has added two new ceiling lights to its website. After the Hue Devote launched last year in two round versions, the ceiling light will soon be available in a square shape as well. In the European Philips Hue online store, the Hue Devote will soon be available in sizes 29.5 x 29.5 centimeters and 39.5 x 39.5 centimeters.
Just yesterday, I reported on the new kitchen lighting that Philips Hue is expected to unveil in January. The Linear Gradient Lightbar is an old favorite—after all, Nobilia has been installing it exclusively in kitchens for well over a year. An upgrade is already available. Instead of the “externally” mounted lightbar, Nobilia—in collaboration with Philips Hue—is now offering a Hue Linear Cabinet Light.
I’d actually already had the new Philips Hue kitchen lighting on my list for September, but that didn’t pan out. The next launch window opens in January; Philips Hue typically unveils some new products at CES in Las Vegas. For me, kitchen lighting is now at the very top of my list, because last week new product pages briefly went live on the Philips Hue website.
A new Philips Hue product in November? While this may sound unusual at first, it’s easily explained. The Philips Hue Dual Slim Downlight, now available in two different sizes, was actually announced back in September—though only as a side note in a press release for the North American market. The product wasn’t shown at all at the major Hue event in Berlin, so it had actually flown a bit under the radar until now.
Amazon has expanded the Echo ecosystem a bit further today with the introduction of the new Echo Time. It’s essentially an upgraded Echo Spot, with a display that now spans virtually the entire front panel. The Echo Time is available in three different colors—Graphite, Coral Pink, and White—for 214.99 euros.
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box has been around for a few years now. Following the launch of the expensive 8K model—which costs a hefty 349.99 euros—and the discontinuation of its direct predecessor, I’ve already said: There’s something missing for beginners. And that’s exactly what Philips Hue is now delivering with the new Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 4K.
Philips Hue continues to refine its software and is rolling out updates in two categories. Let’s start with a quick look at the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 4K. The new model is receiving a firmware update to version 3.5.2, which is intended to improve stability during long-term operation.
A few days ago, I took a detailed look at the Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip Pro, designed to be mounted behind the TV. Today, we’re taking a look at the next new gadget the manufacturer launched in September. With the Philips Hue Play Screen Sync, there’s now also a camera that can be used to detect what’s on the screen and then control the lights accordingly.
Earlier this month, Philips Hue unveiled two new light strips for TVs: the Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip (buy now), based on the Flux light strip, and the Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip Pro (buy now), based on the OmniGlow light strip. I’ve already taken a look at the Pro version and tested it on my TV.
Following the launch of the more affordable table and floor lamps from the Play series, Philips Hue introduced three new additions to the Signe family in early September. The table and floor lamps in this series have been with us for several years now. Joining the lineup are a light pole that leans against the wall, a ceiling light, and a hanging light.
Fabian