Until now, I have only published my personal weekly reviews of Philips Hue on the German-language Hueblog. But now there is so much going on here that I would also like to look back on the news of the last seven days on Hueblog.com. I hope you enjoy this additional content.
A GU10 spot rarely comes alone. Until now, it was therefore quite expensive to equip the entire ceiling with GU10 spots from Philips Hue, especially if you want colored light from time to time. A single Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance GU10 spotlight officially costs €64.99. The new Hue Essential GU10 spotlights, which also offer different shades of white and colors, cost only €59.99 (to the Hue-Shop) for a pack of four.
Two years after the launch of the first products, there will be new additions to the Hue Secure range in October. After initially being cautious about the Hue Secure Video Doorbell, I am now very curious about it. In this article, I’d like to explain exactly what it’s all about. I’ve already used smart doorbells myself Unlike a floor lamp or a simple smart home camera, you can’t just replace a doorbell on a whim.
When we moved into our small terraced house with a garden eight years ago, I naturally took care of the lighting in the garden right away. Calla, Lily, and Outdoor Lightstrip have always been part of it, and now Impress wall lights and the classic Hue Festavia string of lights are also on board.
The new Hue Bridge Pro was unveiled less than a week ago, and the first devices have been in use in your homes since the weekend. If you’re on the go with your iPhone and iPad and rely on iConnectHue to configure or control your Hue system, there’s now an important update.
Over the course of the year, Philips Hue will launch seven new light strips for indoor and outdoor use. They will replace the previous models, such as the Hue Lightstrip Plus and the Hue Outdoor Lightstrip. To help you keep track of all the new models, I have compiled the most important facts and figures for you.
I have a quick note for all readers in the US. The Hue Bridge Pro seems to have been particularly popular there, as the new control center for our favorite lighting system has been sold out since the weekend. After about four days, there is now good news again: the Hue Bridge Pro is available again in the official Philips Hue online store at a price of $98.99.
Last Thursday, Philips Hue presented seven new light strips, which can be confusing: Flux, Flex, Neon, Omniglow – there’s a lot to choose from. I’ll give you a detailed overview in the coming days. We still have some time, as the new light strips won’t be available until November. But today, we want to address another question: What will happen to the previous Philips Hue light strips?
Philips Hue really set off a real fireworks last week, and I’m glad that all the new hardware isn’t available all at once, but will be released over several months. Philips Hue isn’t just concerned with new hardware, but also with software. On Thursday, the Philips Hue app 5.50 was released.
This week, Philips Hue has been busy unveiling a whole bunch of new products. These include the new Hue Bridge Pro, new bulbs and light strips, the doorbell with chime, and two new Festavia models. The new products will be available in Europe by December, but in the US, some will not be available until March 2026.
Fabian