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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.

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Mel1 Comment on Unboxed: The Friends of Hue switch from Senic and Gira The Berlin start-up Senic is launching its own Friends of Hue switch in cooperation with Gira. I took a closer look at it.

Unboxed: The Friends of Hue switch from Senic and Gira The Berlin start-up Senic is launching its own Friends of Hue switch in cooperation with Gira. I took a closer look at it.

The Berlin start-up Senic is launching its own Friends of Hue switch in cooperation with Gira. I took a closer look at it.

Something’s going on in the Hue world: last week alone numerous new products have been launched. By no means that is all that awaits us this year. But not only Signify is busy, other manufacturers are as well: Berlin-based start-up Senic has teamed up with Gira to create its own Friends of Hue switch.

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Mel1 Comment on Philips Hue Go: 1st and 2nd generation in direct comparison How does the second generation Philips Hue Go differ from its predecessor? I'll find out for you.

Philips Hue Go: 1st and 2nd generation in direct comparison How does the second generation Philips Hue Go differ from its predecessor? I'll find out for you.

How does the second generation Philips Hue Go differ from its predecessor? I'll find out for you.

In recent years, the Philips Hue Go has gained a lot of fans as on-the-go mood light for your balcony or terrace. From October, Signify will be delivering the second generation Philips Hue Go. Therefore, I wanted to find out how the two models differ from each other. Regarding the price, nothing has changed.

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MelLeave a Comment on Unboxed: The second generation Philips Hue Go At the end of an exciting week we have a little video of the new Philips Hue Go for you.

Unboxed: The second generation Philips Hue Go At the end of an exciting week we have a little video of the new Philips Hue Go for you.

At the end of an exciting week we have a little video of the new Philips Hue Go for you.

Brighter, better battery and also controllable on the road via Bluetooth: the second generation of Philips Hue Go has been optimized on the right track. Next week, I will provide a closer comparison with the first generation. Today, you will already get a small unboxing: One of the exciting questions was: how long will the battery last?

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MelLeave a Comment on New video: first impression of the new Hue Smart Button A quick article regarding Berlin: During the IFA I was able to take a closer look at the new Philips Hue Smart Button.

New video: first impression of the new Hue Smart Button A quick article regarding Berlin: During the IFA I was able to take a closer look at the new Philips Hue Smart Button.

A quick article regarding Berlin: During the IFA I was able to take a closer look at the new Philips Hue Smart Button.

Yesterday, I already forwarded some information about the Philips Hue Smart Button. Nevertheless, I didn’t miss the opportunity to pay a visit to the colleagues from Signify, who invited us to a hotel suite away from the IFA. The result is the following small video of the new Philips Hue Smart Button which will be on sale for 19.99 Euro during October.

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MelLeave a Comment on Unboxed: The new Philips Hue Smart Plug We will continue with new releases. Now it is the Philips Hue Smart Plug’s turn.

Unboxed: The new Philips Hue Smart Plug We will continue with new releases. Now it is the Philips Hue Smart Plug’s turn.

We will continue with new releases. Now it is the Philips Hue Smart Plug’s turn.

Of course its low price plays a role but the Osram Smart Plug is by far the best-selling Hue-compatible product, there is little doubt about that. After looking at the matter long enough, Signify now offers its own solution: the Philips Hue Smart Plug. The smart plug with ZigBee and Bluetooth can now be ordered for 29.99 Euro and is available in most European countries, with the exception of Italy and Switzerland.

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MelLeave a Comment on Introduced: Th second generation of Philips Hue Go Brighter, more enduring and versatile: the second generation of Philips Hue Go has a lot to offer.

Introduced: Th second generation of Philips Hue Go Brighter, more enduring and versatile: the second generation of Philips Hue Go has a lot to offer.

Brighter, more enduring and versatile: the second generation of Philips Hue Go has a lot to offer.

The Philips Hue Go is the only battery-powered lamp from Signify. And that’s not likely to change in the near future, but we can look forward to an exciting update. The second generation Philips Hue Go, which is planned for October, has a lot going for it. One of the main points of criticism of the first generation was certainly the fact that you could only access a few defined scenes at the push of a button away from your home ZigBee network.

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MelLeave a Comment on Introduced: This is the new Philips Hue Smart Button Today, Signify officially introduced the new Philips Hue Smart Button. I got the first details.

Introduced: This is the new Philips Hue Smart Button Today, Signify officially introduced the new Philips Hue Smart Button. I got the first details.

Today, Signify officially introduced the new Philips Hue Smart Button. I got the first details.

It wasn’t part of the rumors that have been circulating since June: last week I discovered it for the first time and was able to cover it in our news. Now the Philips Hue Smart Button is official. But until we can use it ourselves we have to be patient – its market launch is planned for October.

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MelLeave a Comment on iConnectHue for iPhone and iPad now supports the Lutron Aurora You've never heard of Lutron Aurora? Then let us bring you up to speed.

iConnectHue for iPhone and iPad now supports the Lutron Aurora You've never heard of Lutron Aurora? Then let us bring you up to speed.

You've never heard of Lutron Aurora? Then let us bring you up to speed.

A few weeks ago, we introduced you to the Lutron Aurora. The innovative switch is simply mounted over the light switch and prevents it from being activated. A great idea? Absolutely. Unfortunately with a catch: The Lutron Aurora is intended for the American market and only fits on American toggle switches.

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MelLeave a Comment on LIFX announces filament lamps and innovative switch Further news regarding the Australian manufacturer LIFX.

LIFX announces filament lamps and innovative switch Further news regarding the Australian manufacturer LIFX.

Further news regarding the Australian manufacturer LIFX.

Last week, I drew your attention to an innovation from LIFX. The first E14 candle lamp is not just a small illuminant but in contrast to the competition it can display different colours and colour gradients. As the colleagues from HomeKitNews have now discovered, LIFX can also be used in a classic way.

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MelLeave a Comment on Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED: Signify launches own WiFi lights Following the acquisition of WiZ, Signify is now launching its first WiFi lamps - initially only in the USA.

Philips Smart Wi-Fi LED: Signify launches own WiFi lights Following the acquisition of WiZ, Signify is now launching its first WiFi lamps - initially only in the USA.

Following the acquisition of WiZ, Signify is now launching its first WiFi lamps - initially only in the USA.

You may remember the announcement from April 17th, 2019. At that time I was able to report that Signify had acquired a competing company: WiZ. The company from France and Asia had already been specializing in lamps with WiFi modules for several years. And that’s exactly what Signify seems to focus on now.

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