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Replace the battery of the Philips Hue wall switch module A thing of a few minutes

A thing of a few minutes

It was one of the big topics when the Philips Hue wall switch module was introduced in spring 2021: The integrated battery. Many users would have preferred a fixed connection to the mains, but Philips Hue opted for a button cell. With the CR2450, the power supply should be guaranteed for 5 years.

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Hide rooms and zones in the Philips Hue app More organisation on the home tab

More organisation on the home tab

With the latest update to version 5.21, Philips Hue has not only introduced some scenes, but also new functions. I have already explained how you can start sleep automation at the touch of a button. Another new feature is the option to hide rooms and zones on the start page.

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How to install Philips Hue widgets on the iPhone A step-by-step guide

A step-by-step guide

While you previously had to take a diversion via the Siri shortcuts and had to make noticeable compromises in terms of design, native widgets have finally been available in the Philips Hue app since the update to version 5.14. This allows you to activate scenes from the home screen or lock screen and switch entire rooms or zones on and off.

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Displaying the exact colour temperature for Philips Hue in Kelvin Community question of the week

Community question of the week

Today I would like to take care of another question from our community. Whether in the comments, by email or directly in the community section of hueblog.de, there are always interesting questions. Like the following question about colour temperatures: When configuring White Ambiance bulbs, is it possible to set the colour temperature in Kelvin, or at least read out the value set “in the colour wheel” in Kelvin?

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Multi-Source Light technology: How Hue combines multiple light sources For the first time with the new Hue Dymera

For the first time with the new Hue Dymera

On Tuesday, Philips Hue unveiled some smaller innovations for the start of 2024. These include the Philips Hue Dymera wall light, designed for indoor and outdoor use, which can shine upwards and downwards in different colours. Philips Hue advertises this feature as “Multi-Source Light Technology” – a pretty impressive name for a feature that we already know from the Philips Hue Ensis, for example.

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Community question of the week: Motion detector should not switch off lights When the lamps are already on

When the lamps are already on

This week I would like to deal with a question that I have probably already answered several times. But there are always new readers – and they should also be familiar with this basic function. The impetus for this is a question from Hannah in our small community area: I have some outdoor lights that switch on automatically in the evening and then switch off again automatically when controlled by Hue.

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All gradient lights from Philips Hue at a glance Create colourful colour gradients

Create colourful colour gradients

In September 2020, Philips Hue launched the first “Gradient” product on the market. The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box, which was released in 2019, was followed by the Philips Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip – a light strip for mounting behind the TV to create an Ambilight-like effect in combination with the Sync Box.

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Community question of the week: Suitable lamp base for the Lightguides No chance of a stylish look

No chance of a stylish look

The Philips Hue Lightguide series was launched just over a year ago – if you can call it that. The Globe and Triangular versions were quickly discontinued due to quality problems, leaving only the Ellipse. And that’s exactly what Hueblog reader Tobi sent me a question about via Instagram: I would like to use a Hue Ellipse as a table lamp.

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Community question of the week: All about the Hue Secure alarm function Arming the system and activating the alarm

Arming the system and activating the alarm

The Hue Secure system, which was launched around two months ago and so far consists of three different camera models and contact sensors, still has many unresolved issues. Today I would like to answer two interesting questions from the community about Hue Secure and the connected smart home cameras from Philips Hue as soon as more than one bridge is involved.

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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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