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Schedule function for Hue Secure appears in the Hue app Not yet functional

Not yet functional

Last week, Philips Hue released the first update of the year for its app. Version 5.33 officially brings a small improvement for Gradient lamps. Under the hood, however, a little more seems to have happened with this update, especially with regard to Hue Secure. If you tap on the small plus symbol at the top right of the Automations section of the Philips Hue app, you will find a new type of automation at the bottom of the list: “Arming schedule – Automate your Secure system to arm and disarm at specific times.”

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First firmware update for the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K Version 2.4.2 should be available now

Version 2.4.2 should be available now

In September, Philips Hue launched the second generation of its Sync Box. The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K costs over 300 euros and, unlike most other Hue products, I have not yet tested it myself. Not only do I lack a suitable TV, but also a suitable HDMI device to really get to grips with the new Sync Box.

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Philips Hue 5.33: More options for gradient lamps Scattered effect with even more options

Scattered effect with even more options

Shortly after the announcements about Hue Secure and Hue Sync, Philips Hue has delivered the first app update of the year. Version 5.33 of the app is now available for you to download – and there is at least one new function. This revolves around scattered mode, which was originally introduced with the Hue Festavia and is now also available for all other gradient lamps from Philips Hue.

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Hue Sync TV app for LG is now official And more news from Philips Hue

And more news from Philips Hue

On Monday, I was already able to give you the first information about the new Philips Hue Sync TV app for LG TVs. Signify has now officially confirmed the expansion of the Sync app, which was previously only available for Samsung TVs. All LG TVs equipped with at least webOS 24 will receive the new app.

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LG televisions get Philips Hue Sync TV app Light synchronization without Sync Box

Light synchronization without Sync Box

Almost exactly two years ago, Philips Hue presented the Hue Sync TV app for Samsung televisions at CES in Las Vegas. Since then, an integrated app has made it possible to synchronize up to 10 Hue lights with the current screen content of the TV, regardless of which input source or internal TV app is used.

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Community question of the week: Are Hue Secure cameras compatible with Apple Home? It could all be so simple

It could all be so simple

Philips Hue’s basic idea for the Hue Secure cameras was pretty simple: they started with a closed system to only transmit camera recordings in encrypted form and thus offer a high level of data protection. Things are now a little different. Since December 2024, it has also been possible to access the live feed of a Hue Secure camera via the three platforms Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings – but then explicitly without encryption from device to device.

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Six stunning New Year’s Eve animations for Philips Hue Now available in iConnectHue

Now available in iConnectHue

If you have downloaded the popular iConnectHue application to your iPhone or iPad, you can now look forward to a nice extra. The developer Stefan Göhler has released an animation package for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, with which you can light up your Philips Hue lamps in a particularly impressive way.

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The year 2024 in retrospect: The product highlights from Philips Hue What are your favorites?

What are your favorites?

The year 2024 is drawing to a close. In the past 12 months, Philips Hue has launched a number of new products on the market. In this article, I’d like to take a look back and share my five hardware highlights of the year with you. Feel free to write in the comments which of the new releases you liked best.

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The Hue Perifo T connector is unnecessarily complicated Connectors for the track system

Connectors for the track system

Since the launch of the Philips Hue Perifo track system, I’ve been using a small installation in the kitchen, which has been a real problem solver for me. I have now fitted out another room so that I can test a few more Perifo products there – including the Hue Perifo T connector.

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How to use the Hue Secure camera with Amazon Alexa or other services Now available in the Hue app

Now available in the Hue app

The Hue Secure cameras were launched just over a year ago. A lot has happened since then, there have been numerous updates and Philips Hue has also lowered the prices of the various cameras. Until now, however, the Hue Secure cameras were trapped in the Hue app – this is now changing with the latest update to the application.

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