Together with the Hue Bridge Pro, Philips Hue has introduced a new technology that turns Hue lights into motion sensors. In addition to the new bridge, MotionAware requires three or four lamps in a room, arranged in a suitable configuration. As soon as movement is detected by changes in radio frequencies within this area, the lights can be switched on.
At the beginning of September, Philips Hue introduced the new MotionAware. When used in conjunction with the Hue Bridge Pro, multiple lights in a room can detect motion and turn on the light as if by magic—without the need for a motion sensor. Today, I would like to explain in detail how you can set up a motion zone in the Hue app and use MotionAware.
It was announced several months ago that Philips Hue was working on an adaptation of SpaceSense. The light bulbs from sister brand WiZ have been able to be used as motion sensors for some time now. With the new Hue MotionAware, this is now also possible with 95 percent of all Philips Hue lights.
Fabian