Yesterday, Philips Hue officially launched the Hue Secure Hue Secure Floodlight Camera, which was introduced in late summer 2023. The combination of the Hue Discover floodlight and the Hue Secure camera can now be purchased for 349.99 euros. I have already received a test device and have arranged to meet my father at the weekend to replace an old, classic floodlight with a motion detector on his patio.
Last week I gave you a first look at the UseeLink Zigbee power strip. I'm now back from my half-term holiday and Amazon has already delivered. So it's time to go into more detail and take a look at the power strip with Hue compatibility. Note: The power strip is also available in a similar form in the USA and the UK.
Philips Hue has taken a little more time this year and today, just two weeks after the world's largest trade fair for consumer electronics, presented its new products for the start of 2024. As in previous years, it's a rather small number, but there are some very interesting candidates. The new Philips Hue Dymera wall light On Monday, I was already able to provide you with the first information about the new Dymera wall light, which made an early start in the Philips Hue online shop.
Somewhat surprisingly, a new wall light has appeared in the Philips Hue online shop today. According to the manufacturer, the new Hue Dymera is suitable for indoor and outdoor use and will be available “soon” for a price of 219.99 euros. I summarise all the other details for you in this article.
Philips Hue has various channels on social media. Among others, the colleagues from Italy also post new content almost daily under the account @philipshueitalia. We normally see normal Philips Hue product photos on the Instagram profile, usually in a chic lifestyle style. On Monday, however, a picture appeared there that kept me guessing for a long time.
As we all know, Philips Hue is just one of Signify's many projects. Until a few years ago, Signify was still called Philips Lightning and was also active in many areas in 2023. You can see a great overview of the manufacturer's various “construction sites” in the video below. “2023 was a challenging and exciting year in which we at Signify were able to celebrate many milestones.
In recent months, Philips Hue has released a new update every two or three weeks at the latest. Since the update to version 5.6 in mid-December, however, things have become quieter. Instead, version 5.7 has now been skipped and the update to version 5.8 has been released straight away. Although the Hue app has not been completely overhauled over the holidays, we can still look forward to some new functions.
The Philips Hue Perifo track system was released in 2022 and was a real problem solver for me. After all, I was able to erase a shadow directly on the worktop in the kitchen. It was very helpful for me that Philips Hue not only offers a classic 230 volt power supply on the ceiling, but also an external power supply unit with plug.
The Hue wall switch module has been available for almost three years now and I'm still very fond of this little thing. It's exactly what I was missing in my Hue installation back then. Instead of repeatedly struggling with the problem of the classic light switch disabling the smart ceiling lighting, I have now converted numerous light switches in my home with the wall switch module.
Philips MyCreation is certainly nothing new. Back in 2020, you could have your own lamps made from a 3D printer and even influence the design. Signify, the manufacturer of Philips Hue, has since abandoned this idea. You can no longer create your own designs, but you can choose from a large selection of ready-made designs.
Fabian