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 have reported on Nanoleaf on several occasions in the past, and of course the French company has some exciting new products in store for the CES in Las Vegas this week. There is finally some definite information about the hexagonal light elements announced last year.
A few weeks ago I already presented the SM216 from Samotech to you. With the switch adapter, mounting the Hue Smart Button over an existing light switch should not be a problem anymore. Now I can confirm: conversion is really very easy. Unfortunately, the Samotech SM216 is not yet available in stores.
The Hue Smart Button has kept us pretty busy in the past few weeks since its launch at the end of October. Especially the problems in connection with third-party accessories have caused irritation. As I was able to report last week, Signify took care of the problem and provided a firmware update for the Hue Smart Button.
MelLeave a Comment on Richer Colors, Perfect Fit & Annoying Sound: problems with the new GU10 spots More and more users report annoying whining More and more users report annoying whining
Philips Hue has taken a step in the right direction with the new GU10 spots which were launched in late summer. The new models are brighter, provide better colour rendition and have also been shrunk to a perfect size so that they fit easily into spot lights from other manufacturers. However, there seems to be another innovation besides Richer Colors & Perfect Fit: An extremely annoying whining.
Philips televisions with built-in Ambilight are a great thing. I've been using one myself for years but in the end a good offer for an LG TV came through. If you have an Ambilight TV in use you should definitely keep in mind the issues surrounding the interaction between Ambilight and Hue described in this article.
When Philips Hue was launched in 2012, nobody would have expected such a success. In the field of Smart Lighting, the Eindhoven-based system is by far the number one. This is unlikely to change in the near future. The last update for the Hue Bridge was in autumn 2015 when HomeKit was introduced as a major new feature.
Mel1 Comment on Signify improves suspension of Philips Hue Ensis pendant luminaire I have a small side note about the popular Philips Hue Ensis pendant luminaire for you. I have a small side note about the popular Philips Hue Ensis pendant luminaire for you.
For almost a year now, the Philips Hue Ensis has been hanging above the dining table at my colleague Frederick's and he is still very taken with the individual lighting. I guess this is also true for most of the Hueblog readers who bought the Ensis. Still, during installation one little thing made you despair.
MelLeave a Comment on Does the Hue Smart Button cause problems with Innr products? Several users have reported problems with the Hue Smart Button in the past few days. What is going on? Several users have reported problems with the Hue Smart Button in the past few days. What is going on?
Does the Hue Smart Button cause problems with the stability of the whole system? Basically, it's just a simple switch. So I didn’t worry much after the following email from Hueblog reader Thomas: “I have 25 lamps and 13 switches, and the system is getting noticeably unstable. Some lamps are not reachable, react delayed, switches do not work.
MelLeave a Comment on Samotech works on light switch adapter for the Hue Smart Button Samotech plans to launch an adapter for the Philips Hue Smart Button on the market as early as December. Samotech plans to launch an adapter for the Philips Hue Smart Button on the market as early as December.
I already mentioned it in my test report about the Philips Hue Smart Button: Signify didn't think all the way to the end during development. Although the mounting plate has matching holes for mounting on a conventional EU switch box, the flat plate cannot be mounted there without removing the light switch that protrudes from the wall.
Mel1 Comment on Hue Outdoor Sensor: temperature in HomeKit not correctly displayed The Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor also measures the temperature. Problems arise in combination with HomeKit. The Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor also measures the temperature. Problems arise in combination with HomeKit.
Any Apple user who has taken a look at HomeKit will have noticed that the Philips Hue motion sensors appear as three different devices: in addition to the motion sensor, there is also measurement data on brightness and temperature. And this is exactly where problems can arise as our friends from SmartApfel have found out.