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.
When comparing Philips Hue light strips with those from other manufacturers, such as Govee, people often ask whether individual segments of a Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip can also be switched off. Until now, this has not been possible, but now it seems that this is about to change. At least, that’s what I noticed after installing the Hue Neon Gradient Outdoor Lightstrip, which will be released in November.
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting one or even both of the new models since the announcement of the new Philips Hue outdoor light strips, then I’m afraid I have some good news and some bad news for you. The good news is that I’ve already received both models to test. The bad news is that you’ll have to wait a little longer.
Philips Hue is really hitting the ground running this year when it comes to light strips. I’ve already introduced you to the new premium model, which will also be launched in Europe in November. The Hue OmniGlow leaves the competition standing and is already available in the US. However, the Hue Flux offers maximum brightness.
Philips Hue currently appears to be experiencing an issue with its Hue Secure cameras and the new Philips Hue Secure Video Doorbell. It seems that live video cannot be accessed via a mobile connection. This has been reported by numerous readers of the Hueblog. I can also confirm these issues. “For the past two days, I’ve had the problem that I can no longer access my cameras from ‘outside’ via my cell phone.
There is another new software update from Philips Hue. This time, the focus is on the Hue Bridge Pro, which is receiving its second firmware update in the second month after its launch. This time, the manufacturer is addressing network problems that could occur under certain conditions. “We have resolved an issue where in very rare cases the Bridge Pro did not start correctly, and the LEDs kept flashing white when the LAN IP address of the Bridge Pro was in the range 10.x.x.x/8
The new Hue Flux Lightstrip has been available since mid-September and performed very well in my initial hands-on. The ultra-bright version of the Hue Flux Lightstrip is set to launch shortly. It has a maximum brightness of 6,000 lumens. It can produce almost 1,000 lumens per meter. No Philips Hue light strip has ever been this bright.
I installed the Philips Hue Secure Video Doorbell next to my front door at home half a month ago and I’m pretty impressed. In this article, I’ll tell you everything the doorbell can do and which features are still to come. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments.
In July, Philips Hue launched a new ceiling light in Europe. The Hue Devote was initially available exclusively on Amazon and was not even offered in the official Hue online store. That has now changed, as Philips Hue has added the Devote to its own product range as of today. Other online retailers are expected to follow suit at a later date.
Along with the Hue Secure Video Doorbell, Philips Hue has also launched the Hue Secure Smart Chime. Both are conveniently offered in a bundle, which I can recommend. In addition, the system can also be easily expanded with additional smart chimes. In this article, I’ll tell you what options are available.
The Hue Bridge Pro has been available in stores for just over a month now. I have already replaced one of my two old Hue Bridges, and I am still waiting for the improved migration feature for the second one. A little patience is still required here, but Philips Hue has now announced the first software update for the Hue Bridge Pro.
Fabian