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.
I really couldn’t think of a good story this time, so unfortunately the April Fool’s joke has been cancelled this year. Instead, I have some really exciting news for you, at least if you are looking for a particularly bright E14 bulb. You can now get them from Ikea. The Swedish furniture store has come up with the extremely innovative idea of shrinking the base on its TrÃ¥dfri light bulb.
With the latest update to the Hue app, Philips Hue has already made its somewhat outdated Hue Tap smarter. In principle, the switch contains exactly the same module that we know from the Friends of Hue switches – just with slightly different firmware. I had already noted at the time that the third-party switches would be next in line.
In March 2024, Ikea launched a new smart socket on the market. It’s called Ikea Tretakt and costs just €7.99. The plug is currently sold out in the online shop, but is in stock in many furniture stores. And for just 2 euros more, you can also get Tretakt in a bundle with Rodret, a wireless remote control.
Especially after the introduction of new gradient products from Philips Hue, one name is mentioned again and again in the comments and on social media: Govee. But is the manufacturer from Asia really an alternative? I would like to explain this using the example of the new second-generation Govee Neon Rope Light.
The Hue Secure camera was officially launched in October and firmware updates were released in November and December. The third major update has been available for around a week and takes care of many small details that also have practical implications. For example, the firmware update to version 1.2.10 improves the start time of the live stream, which you can watch directly in the Hue app.
We kicked off the gardening season at home at the weekend. The weather was great and we took the opportunity to give all the plants and bushes a good trim and tidy up a bit. A lot has piled up in the dark months. There hasn’t been much new from Philips Hue for outdoor use in recent months.
I introduced you to the Philips Hue Dymera earlier this month, and now the wall light for indoor and outdoor use that was announced back in January is finally available. You can order it from the official Philips Hue online shop for 219.99 euros. A steep price, especially compared to similar wall lights such as the Hue Appear or Hue Resonate.
After the start with the Hue Tap Dial Switch, Philips Hue has equipped almost all accessories with more functions in recent months and made them compatible with the 24-hour “natural light” scene. In December, it was the turn of the Hue wall switch module, followed by the dimmer switch and Smart Button in September.
Amazon announced the new Echo Hub last autumn. At first glance, this appears to be an Echo Show 8 without a speaker, as the Echo Hub is so flat that it can be mounted on the wall as a smart home control panel. It is now available to order in Germany and other European countries at a price of 199.99 euros.
After problems in Europe, the Philips Hue Go portable table lamp was initially launched in the USA almost two years ago. However, we had to wait much longer for the special edition in America, but now it has finally been released. However, this special version of the portable table lamp is not all that special.
Fabian