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Hue Bridge Pro: How can 150 lights be connected at all? Tripling the number of devices

Tripling the number of devices

I have already reported on the performance data of the Hue Bridge Pro, which is expected in September. The significantly more powerful bridge should be able to work with 150 lights and 50 accessories. The previous Hue Bridge was officially designed for 50 lights and 12 accessories, but slightly exceeding these numbers was not a problem until now.

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Hue Bridge Pro spotted in the wild Unsuspecting tester shares pictures

Unsuspecting tester shares pictures

This wasn’t exactly Philips Hue’s week. Less than a month before the planned announcement, numerous new products have appeared on the Philips Hue website. Even without the in-house leak, the Hue Bridge Pro would probably have ended up online these days. On Reddit, a user asked on Saturday: “What am I supposed to do with this thing?”

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The first outdoor lightstrip with gradient function from Philips Hue Significantly different design than before

Significantly different design than before

On its own “leaked” website, Philips Hue has already announced that new lightstrips are on the way. “Our new family of indoor and outdoor strip lights are brighter, bolder, and better than ever”, wrote the manufacturer. I can already tell you that there will be several new lightstrips. I can show you one of them today: the new Hue Outdoor Gradient Lightstrip.

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Hue Essential: Affordable light bulbs with different bases A familiar design returns

A familiar design returns

In Thursday’s big Hue leak, Philips Hue already hinted that new light bulbs would be coming onto the market. These are not only supposed to consume 40 percent less energy, but also display better white tones and colors and be particularly dimmable. But that’s not all Philips Hue has in store when it comes to light bulbs.

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Hue Bridge Pro: Probably without PoE, only with USB-C Designed for the masses

Designed for the masses

The new Hue Bridge Pro has been leaked to the public, and the first technical data has already appeared. I have noticed numerous questions about PoE on social media and here in the comments. Power over Ethernet, or the power supply of a device via the network cable. Currently, it does not look as if the new Hue Bridge Pro will also offer Power over Ethernet, but I do not want to completely rule out the possibility of PoE at this stage.

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Hue Bridge Pro: USB-C, Wi-Fi, and much more power Further technical details revealed

Further technical details revealed

Philips Hue itself has caused the biggest leak in recent years: numerous products that were supposed to be unveiled in September appeared on the Hue website overnight. I now have further information about the Hue Bridge Pro, the upcoming control center from Philips Hue, discovered by SmartLights. The cover photo of this article already shows you the greatly improved performance data of the new Hue Bridge Pro.

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Hue Bridge Pro and other new products appear on the Hue website Manufacturer reveals new products

Manufacturer reveals new products

A few days ago, I was still gathering rumors, but now Philips Hue has revealed numerous new products itself—on its own website. The highlight is undoubtedly the new Hue Bridge Pro, which offers numerous improvements—and a design with two small LEDs. “Our most advanced smart home hub is faster, has more capacity, and unlocks more features than ever before,” writes Philips Hue about the new Hue Bridge Pro.

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In the video: Kitchen lighting from Nobilia and Philips Hue Premium product or DIY solution?

Premium product or DIY solution?

Back in July, I introduced you to the Philips Hue Linear Gradient, a light strip designed for installation in the kitchen. Currently, you can’t buy it separately, but only together with a Nobilia kitchen. I would like to reiterate at this point that I had the solution retrofitted in my home.

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Another major bug fix update released for Hue Secure cameras These are the improvements

These are the improvements

It has been almost two years since Philips Hue introduced its Hue Secure cameras. In September, there should finally be another update in this product category; the manufacturer already “announced” the new Philips Hue Secure Video Doorbell some time ago in its own app. In addition to the new hardware, work is continuing on the software to improve existing products.

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Philips Hue Devote and Hue Tento in direct comparison Two affordable ceiling lights

Two affordable ceiling lights

Before Philips Hue hopefully delivers new hardware in September – at least there is already a new icon for a Hue Bridge – let’s take another close look at the new Philips Hue Devote. But how does this ceiling light differ from the already familiar Philips Hue Tento? I’d like to show you in detail today.

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