Philips Hue has once again released updates for its in-house app and for its control hubs. Updates are available for both the Hue Bridge Pro and the second-generation Hue Bridge. But let’s start with a quick look at the App Store. Version 6.2.0 has been available for download this week in both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
It could have been so great this month at Philips Hue: lots of new products, plus a “Glow-Up Sale” in their online store. But some things just weren’t made a big deal of. Like a secret price hike on many products that hit the market in 2025. The Hue Bridge Pro in Europe is particularly affected.
Before I take another look at Philips Hue’s new hardware in the coming days, there’s first a small software update. Philips Hue began rolling out a software update for select hardware platforms last week. According to the release notes on the company’s website, this specifically concerns the 100b-12d hardware platform. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you exactly which lights are included, but I’m assuming it’s the newer models.
When I got a chance to take a look at the press release shortly before the official presentation, Custom AI Behaviors didn’t really blow me away at first. I assumed it was just another one of those AI features that manufacturers build into their apps to keep up with the trend.
Philips Hue has unveiled quite a few new products—word has probably already gotten around. Our favorite smart lighting manufacturer used the IFA in Berlin as the backdrop for this. They aren’t exhibiting at the trade show itself; instead, they hosted an event at an off-site location in Berlin on Wednesday.
People have been asking for this feature for years, and now it’s almost here. Even though there isn’t a specific launch date yet, Philips Hue has officially unveiled the “Backup & Restore” feature. According to Hue creator George Yianni, it’s set to launch in the coming months. However, there are some important details you absolutely need to know.
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Next week, Philips Hue will not only introduce a number of new hardware products, including new Play Light Strips, Festavia models, the Nanoleaf controller, and new Sync hardware. Software development isn’t being neglected either: the partnership with Sonos is being further expanded. Last year, Sonos expanded its in-house Voice Control to include Philips Hue lights, rooms, and scenes.
Philips Hue has announced an “Ask Me Anything” session with George Yianni on Reddit. The Hue inventor will answer questions from the community on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. German time (11 a.m. EST). You can find the official announcement on Reddit via this link. “He’ll answer our questions and share exclusive information about the latest Hue products.
In recent years, Philips Hue has consistently unveiled new products in conjunction with the major electronics trade show IFA. It’s that time of year again in Berlin in early September. Philips Hue won’t be represented at the trade show itself; it will likely be an off-site event. In recent years, this has always taken place on Wednesday evening, which would be September 2.
It’s been nearly 14 years since Philips Hue first saw the light of day. The vast majority of the bulbs sold back then with the first starter kits are still working today. It’s an impressive success story, now summarized once again in a detailed video podcast from The Verge. The video, which runs over an hour and features not only The Verge’s David Pierce and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy but also a smart home journalist and Hue inventor George Yianni, is available to watch in full for free on YouTube.