After its early launch in the US, the Philips Hue OmniGlow Lightstrip is now also available in Germany and other European countries. After my first test, I can say quite clearly that it is by far the best light strip that Philips Hue has built to date. This thing is amazing; even the competition from Govee looks old in comparison.
In recent weeks, I have received several questions about Philips Hue motion sensors. At first glance, it seems as if the daylight sensitivity setting has disappeared. Fortunately, this is not the case, but Philips Hue has made it much more difficult to find. However, there are also new possibilities. How to find the daylight sensitivity First, you need to open the desired sensor.
First, a quick note for my international readers: I wrote this blog mainly for the German-language Hueblog.de. In my little Sunday blog, I’d like to tell you today about everything else I do besides my work. At the end of the day, it’s much more than just a few texts. Maybe you’ll find it interesting too.
Philips Hue is currently rolling out new software versions for its control centers once again. A firmware update to version 2071127010 is available for the new Hue Bridge Pro. The classic white Hue Bridge is receiving an update to version 1974063020. At least at a glance at the official release notes, there appear to be no differences between the two updates.
Next month, Philips Hue will launch a new product category in Germany and other European countries: Permanent Lights. These light installations, which are installed under the eaves, are particularly popular in the US. That’s why Philips Hue Festavia Permanent has already been available there for several weeks. Before it launches here in December, I would like to provide you with the most important information in advance.
After a slight delay, Philips Hue has launched its new Neon Lightstrip for outdoor use. The 10-meter version is already available in Europe, and the 3- and 5-meter versions of the new Outdoor Lightstrip are also expected to be available shortly. It’s best to check availability directly on the official product page.
Friday was Halloween again. I don’t really have anything to do with it, but here in our neighborhood, you can’t avoid having lots of children ringing your doorbell. And then you can’t deny your own kids this fun. And when I’m home alone, I just make the most of it. First, I lured the children to my house with smart outdoor lighting from Philips Hue – including the new Hue Neon Outdoor Gradient Lightstrip, a Festavia string of lights, and a few Lily spots.
One of the most versatile Hue products ever is currently available at amazon.com at a bargain price: the Philips Hue Go Portable Table Lamp. From a recommended retail price of $175.99, it’s now down to just $105.27. That’s a 40 percent discount, which is a really good deal for Philips Hue.
When comparing Philips Hue light strips with those from other manufacturers, such as Govee, people often ask whether individual segments of a Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip can also be switched off. Until now, this has not been possible, but now it seems that this is about to change. At least, that’s what I noticed after installing the Hue Neon Gradient Outdoor Lightstrip, which will be released in November.
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting one or even both of the new models since the announcement of the new Philips Hue outdoor light strips, then I’m afraid I have some good news and some bad news for you. The good news is that I’ve already received both models to test. The bad news is that you’ll have to wait a little longer.
Fabian