I already mentioned that Philips Hue will be focusing heavily on software development this autumn. This will probably include the introduction of four new effects that will allow your smart lamps to light up even more dynamically. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you exactly when the four new effects will be introduced.
This week, a rather interesting question came up in our small Hue community. Just this much in advance: unfortunately, I don’t have a positive answer again. But, somewhere out there, there is light on the horizon. Something might actually happen soon, even if it doesn’t come from Eindhoven. But here’s the question first: I would like to save a few sockets and was wondering whether it is possible to operate several Hue Lightstrips with one plug?
Even after the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K appeared at an Italian retailer in July, there were still doubts in some parts of the community that the second generation would be available soon. After all, the first ‘leaks’ appeared well over a year ago, some of which were mistaken for a Photoshop fake.
At the weekend, a question came up in our small Hueblog community that I am asked from time to time. I would therefore like to take the opportunity to provide a detailed answer here. Let’s start with the question, which is as follows. The Philips Hue Go table lamp has a switch on the lampshade.
The Philips Hue software team really can’t be accused of being idle this year. After numerous app updates, there is now a new firmware for the Hue Secure cameras with numerous improvements and bug fixes. One new feature sounds very promising, but I haven’t been able to try it out myself yet.
After a steady stream of small new functions in recent weeks, such as starting automations via switches, an integrated search for rooms, zones and light sources, or automatic alarms for the Hue Secure System, today’s update for the Philips Hue app leaves us empty-handed. For the sake of completeness, however, I would like to mention the update to version 5.24 of the Philips Hue app.
I would like to draw your attention to a small price promotion. For readers from German-speaking countries, where there are often quite attractive offers, this may not be quite as exciting, but there are other countries too. In the USA or the UK in particular, Philips Hue is rarely available at heavily reduced prices, at least online.
At the beginning of July, Signify, the manufacturer of Philips Hue, announced its partnership with the Mercedes Formula 1 team. At least in sporting terms, things have been going more than brilliantly since then, with two victories after a long dry spell. But what exactly does Signify want to achieve with the partnership?
The Hue Secure products have been on the market for almost a year now. There have not yet been any official offers, but this is now changing. For the first time, the Hue Secure cameras are available at a lower price in the Philips Hue online shop – and an additional gift makes it particularly attractive.
If you don’t just want original Philips Hue lamps, then the Dutch manufacturer Innr has now launched four new models that could be of interest to you. There are new filament lamps with a special focus on design, which can be easily connected to the Hue Bridge thanks to Zigbee. The LED bulbs are made of real glass with a golden coating.
Fabian