I keep coming across questions in my email inbox and social media about which smart home devices, such as radiator thermostats, can be linked to the Hue Bridge and controlled by the Hue app. The answer in these cases is always negative because Philips Hue is a pure lighting system. However, there are ways to connect to other smart home devices without external hubs.
I was allowed to announce it to you a few weeks ago and in the comments there was already a lot of discussion around it. Now it is here: the new iConnectHue. Before I will go into detail in the next few days, especially of course with the new, optional subscription model, I would like to provide you with the new features of the update today.
MelLeave a Comment on This is how the Hue Smart Button can slow down the system The Hue Smart Button is a handy little switch for Philips Hue. However, there are a few details to consider. The Hue Smart Button is a handy little switch for Philips Hue. However, there are a few details to consider.
I already explained a few days ago what a small inconspicuous switch can do: as soon as the Smart Button is coupled with a Hue Bridge, some third-party products from Innr, for example the popular Smart Plug SP 120, will fail. But that’s by far not all – as the following comment from Hueblog reader Peter shows: “I don’t have any Innr products in use, but I notice that after the integration of six Hue Buttons the whole Hue system becomes very unstable.
MelLeave a Comment on Does the Hue Smart Button cause problems with Innr products? Several users have reported problems with the Hue Smart Button in the past few days. What is going on? Several users have reported problems with the Hue Smart Button in the past few days. What is going on?
Does the Hue Smart Button cause problems with the stability of the whole system? Basically, it’s just a simple switch. So I didn’t worry much after the following email from Hueblog reader Thomas: “I have 25 lamps and 13 switches, and the system is getting noticeably unstable. Some lamps are not reachable, react delayed, switches do not work.
MelLeave a Comment on Visiting Signify: the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven Where does Philips Hue come from? I went to Eindhoven to look for clues. Where does Philips Hue come from? I went to Eindhoven to look for clues.
I’m on holiday in the Netherlands until Monday. During this time I’m being wonderfully represented by my colleague Frederick. However, I have not been completely idle, as I also used my time in the Netherlands to visit the Philips Hue headquarters in Eindhoven on Friday. At present, Philips Hue no longer belongs to Philips, the official company name is Signify.
MelLeave a Comment on Unboxed: The second generation Philips Hue Go At the end of an exciting week we have a little video of the new Philips Hue Go for you. At the end of an exciting week we have a little video of the new Philips Hue Go for you.
Brighter, better battery and also controllable on the road via Bluetooth: the second generation of Philips Hue Go has been optimized on the right track. Next week, I will provide a closer comparison with the first generation. Today, you will already get a small unboxing: One of the exciting questions was: how long will the battery last?
MelLeave a Comment on Introduced: Th second generation of Philips Hue Go Brighter, more enduring and versatile: the second generation of Philips Hue Go has a lot to offer. Brighter, more enduring and versatile: the second generation of Philips Hue Go has a lot to offer.
The Philips Hue Go is the only battery-powered lamp from Signify. And that’s not likely to change in the near future, but we can look forward to an exciting update. The second generation Philips Hue Go, which is planned for October, has a lot going for it. One of the main points of criticism of the first generation was certainly the fact that you could only access a few defined scenes at the push of a button away from your home ZigBee network.
MelLeave a Comment on Introduced: This is the new Philips Hue Smart Button Today, Signify officially introduced the new Philips Hue Smart Button. I got the first details. Today, Signify officially introduced the new Philips Hue Smart Button. I got the first details.
It wasn’t part of the rumors that have been circulating since June: last week I discovered it for the first time and was able to cover it in our news. Now the Philips Hue Smart Button is official. But until we can use it ourselves we have to be patient – its market launch is planned for October.
MelLeave a Comment on Show your Hue: Double LightStrips under a light canopy Hueblog-reader Maik impressed me with some photos from his house. Especially his ceiling light built with LightStrips is worth a look. Hueblog-reader Maik impressed me with some photos from his house. Especially his ceiling light built with LightStrips is worth a look.
I still have some exciting reader projects in my mailbox, including a great bathroom installation by Hueblog reader Andy. But today we want to start with a great ceiling light which Maik presented to me in numerous photos. And I would say that we first let pictures speak for themselves before we take care of the details.
In the past, we have already been asked several times whether the Hue Outdoor LightStrip can be shortened. I would like to take up this topic in the blog. To cut a long story short: the answer is no. The Hue LightStrip for indoor use can easily be shortened with scissors at several preset points.