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New Philips Hue Bridge is very unlikely What will happen in the future?

What will happen in the future?

There is one thing that really bothers me about Philips Hue: I have not been able to manage with one Hue Bridge in my house for a long time. The first problems can occur with 50 or more connected lamps, the hard limit is 63 lamps. And with several rooms and the outdoor area, this limit is reached more quickly than you might think.

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Philips Hue rolls out new functions for switches Simply activate natural light

Simply activate natural light

I was able to draw your attention to this upcoming innovation back in September. Now Philips Hue has apparently started to slowly roll out the new functions. I have discovered the first comments from the community both on social networks and here in the comments. Specifically, it's about the Hue Smart Button and the Hue Dimmer Switch, both of which have been available on the market for some time.

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Black Friday at Philips Hue with up to 30% discount Accessories in particular very favourably priced

Accessories in particular very favourably priced

Black Friday is only two days away, but there are already numerous offers online. Of course, Philips Hue is not to be missed – click here to go directly to the Black Friday offers. You can currently get up to 30% off directly in Philips Hue's own shop. The rules of the game are explained pretty quickly: Buy two products and get 30% off: Save on select smart bulbs, lightstrips, starter kits and accessories.

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Even more service: Links for 14 countries Discover Hue easily

Discover Hue easily

Today I would like to address you with a few words on my own behalf. As you have probably already realised, I come from Germany and originally started Hueblog as a German blog. For a few years now, there has also been an English-language version on Hueblog.com, which I hope you enjoy visiting just as much.

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Community question of the week: Increasing the range of Hue lamps ZigBee creates a mesh network

ZigBee creates a mesh network

Last week, Hueblog reader Raphael sent me a rather exciting and interesting question about Philips Hue. I would like to present the answer to all readers here on the blog, as newcomers in particular may not yet be aware of this major advantage of Philips Hue. But let's get to the question first: My Hue Bridge is connected to the router in the house.

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iConnectHue supports the Hue Secure contact sensor Limited possibilities

Limited possibilities

When it comes to configuring accessories for Philips Hue, I have sworn by iConnectHue for years. The application for iPhone and iPad gives you far more options than the official Philips Hue app. With the update to version 5.1, developer Stefan Göhler once again delivers new functions – with the Philips Hue Secure contact sensor taking centre stage.

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Hue Secure contact sensor now compatible with HomeKit Firmware update released

Firmware update released

A lot has happened around Philips Hue in recent weeks – and it's not getting boring. The Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor released in September has now received a firmware update that adds a function that many Apple users have been missing. The latest update adds support for HomeKit to the Hue Secure Contact Sensor.

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Hue Secure: Camera recordings now longer than 15 seconds Complete event gets captured

Complete event gets captured

In my review of the Philips Hue Secure camera, I realised that video clips lasting a maximum of 15 seconds are recorded as soon as movement is detected. This was not sufficient in many cases and meant that events remained unobserved. Afterwards, Philips Hue even contacted me directly – it was a bug that would be fixed.

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Hue lamps: Why not finally with USB-C? WiZ does it too

WiZ does it too

A few weeks ago, I took a closer look at the WiZ Portrait desk lamp on our german Apple blog. For 99.99 euros, you get a desk lamp that you can use not only to illuminate your workspace, but also as a ring light during video conferences. In addition to the direct Matter integration, there is another particularly exciting detail about the WiZ Portrait: the desk lamp is powered via a USB-C port.

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Hue Secure gets filter function for the timeline Further improvements via app update

Further improvements via app update

Philips Hue has today released another update for its app, which is now available to download in version 5.4. This update focuses on small improvements to Hue Secure. For example, you can now use two filters for events in the timeline. You can use a drop-down menu to filter the events by date or device.

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