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Hue Secure cameras getting USB-C power cable Wouldn't that be something for lights too?

Wouldn't that be something for lights too?

There is one thing that always bothers me about Philips Hue, and that is the really thick power supply units. This may not be a problem when used alone on a wall socket, but with power strips at the latest, the space problems really start. Especially if you want to place several Lightstrips or table lamps such as the Hue Play Lightbar or Hue Gradient Signe in a corner of the room.

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Philips Hue 5.34 makes Arming schedule official Already active since last week

Already active since last week

Last week I was already able to tell you that Philips Hue Secure has received a (promised) new function: Schedules for the security system. With the update to version 5.34 of the Philips Hue app, the feature has now been officially announced once again. The manufacturer provides us with the following information in the update description.

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New Years Deals launched in the official Philips Hue Shop Secure up to 25 percent discount

Secure up to 25 percent discount

If you have your eye on a particular Philips Hue product and would like to buy from the manufacturer’s official store, then there may currently be a good opportunity for you. Philips Hue has just launched its “New Years Deals” around the globe. In Germany, for example, 82 different products are included in this promotion.

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Schedule function for Hue Secure appears in the Hue app Not yet functional

Not yet functional

Last week, Philips Hue released the first update of the year for its app. Version 5.33 officially brings a small improvement for Gradient lamps. Under the hood, however, a little more seems to have happened with this update, especially with regard to Hue Secure. If you tap on the small plus symbol at the top right of the Automations section of the Philips Hue app, you will find a new type of automation at the bottom of the list: “Arming schedule – Automate your Secure system to arm and disarm at specific times.”

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Philips Hue 5.33: More options for gradient lamps Scattered effect with even more options

Scattered effect with even more options

Shortly after the announcements about Hue Secure and Hue Sync, Philips Hue has delivered the first app update of the year. Version 5.33 of the app is now available for you to download – and there is at least one new function. This revolves around scattered mode, which was originally introduced with the Hue Festavia and is now also available for all other gradient lamps from Philips Hue.

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The year 2024 in retrospect: The product highlights from Philips Hue What are your favorites?

What are your favorites?

The year 2024 is drawing to a close. In the past 12 months, Philips Hue has launched a number of new products on the market. In this article, I’d like to take a look back and share my five hardware highlights of the year with you. Feel free to write in the comments which of the new releases you liked best.

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Philips Hue: Many new features in app version 5.32 All-day scenes and secure improvements

All-day scenes and secure improvements

Late yesterday afternoon, Philips Hue released another update for its app. Version 5.32 is now available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The update includes numerous new features, only one of which is not really new. In the update description, Philips Hue once again announces multi-bridge support – but this has been available since version 5.31.

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Philips Hue launches festive sale in its own store Take up to 25 percent off

Take up to 25 percent off

Black Friday is only just over and the next offers are already starting. The festive sale has started today in the Philips Hue online store, here you can go directly to the promotion page in your country. The rules of the promotion are quickly explained: you can choose from almost 70 products and must add at least two of them to your shopping cart to receive a 15% discount at the checkout.

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How Philips Hue could make the home view more organized For large installations with many rooms

For large installations with many rooms

Since this week, several Bridges can be “connected” to each other in the Philips Hue app – multi-bridge support is finally here. Although lamps and accessories cannot yet communicate with each other across bridges, at least you don’t have to switch between the different bridges every time you want to control the lamps.

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Philips Hue unlocks multi-bridge support Link multiple Hue Bridges together

Link multiple Hue Bridges together

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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