If you are one of those people who use a lot of Hue devices and therefore rely on two or more Hue Bridges, then I have very good news for you today. It is now possible to link multiple Bridges together in the Philips Hue app. This means that lights throughout the house can be controlled directly in the Hue app, even if they are linked to different Bridges.
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While we continue to wait for the big updates, including multi-bridge support and new 24-hour scenes, Philips Hue is working on some improvements under the hood. The recently released version 5.30 brings some bug fixes and stability improvements. However, I did notice one small new feature, at least on the iPhone.
This afternoon, Philips Hue released another update for its app, version 5.29 is now available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Unfortunately, this is still without the previously announced multi-bridge support that so many of us are waiting for. There are still two months to go, as the function is still due to arrive in 2024 – at least that’s what the manufacturer announced at the beginning of September.
AI has become an integral part of the technology world and artificial intelligence now has a hand in many things. Perhaps soon in Philips Hue too? This is indeed conceivable, at least in part. Philips Hue has been testing an AI Playground for some time now, which is designed to create a suitable light scene with a simple text command.
Last week, Philips Hue began distributing software version 1.122.2 for almost all of its lights. By now, you should all have received the new firmware – as the manufacturer released an update for the official Philips Hue app yesterday evening. Version 5.28 contains extensive new features, which I would like to introduce to you in this article.
I’m not really familiar with the Android world, but I could imagine that something like this has existed there for some time. With iOS 18, Apple has expanded Dark Mode and now also offers darkening on the home screen. To be more precise, app icons can be darkened. However, this still requires the help of the app developers in some cases, including Philips Hue.
On 3 October, Philips Hue released another update to its official application in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Version 5.27 is particularly interesting for owners of a current iPhone and iPad, as it integrates a new augmented reality function. This allows you to try out numerous Philips Hue products virtually within your own four walls.
Without a major app update, Philips Hue activated a long-awaited function on the server side on Monday. You can now find the “Do not disturb my scene” function previously known from Hue Labs directly in the Hue app. It can be used with the Philips Hue motion detector, with the Outdoor Sensor and also with the motion detection of the Hue Secure cameras.
Anyone who has more than one bridge in their home knows the problem. Controlling the lighting in the Hue app is simply no fun, especially if you always have to switch back and forth between two or more bridges. The first multi-bridge support will be released this year, which is currently still in beta testing.
Before I take a look at what Philips Hue has to offer at IFA this evening, let’s take a quick look at the latest update to the Philips Hue app. It primarily brings further improvements for the Hue Secure system. “You’ll now only receive one push notification per video clip – even if there are multiple objects (e.g.,