Philips Hue has just played a big game in the IFA Tech Expo Smart Home area and confirmed a wave of new products after leaks appeared at the beginning of this week. The installation includes movement-sensitive intelligent light bulbs, a newly designed video doorbell with a sharper 2K fishing eye camera and new light strip hall developed to expand the range of Hue beyond traditional lighting.
One of the biggest changes exists in the introduction of Hue's new essential lamp line. The STANDARD A19/E26 glow bulb are cheaper than the usual offer of the company, from $ 25 or $ 15 per piece in a four-pack. This is a saving of 50% compared to previous Hue lamps, which makes it easier to start with intelligent lighting.
Philips Hue has also started a new technology that adds motion detection to its light bulbs – the Bridge per hub. You have to change your existing bridge, but you don't have to replace any of your current colors. In addition, the bridge per triple has the capacity of the bridge, so that they combine 150 lights and 50 switches and sensors and save up to 500 personalized light scenes.
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The company says that with “only a few clicks” you can transfer the settings of all your colors from the bridge to the bridge. If you have more than one bridge, you can transfer it to a single bridge professional by the end of the year.
“I like it when Philips Hue introduces a budget -mart light option in the essential line because her light bulbs can be expensive,” says Tyler Lacoma, editor of CNET HOME TECH. “It is a bit disappointing that you still need a hub to enable Wi-Fi if so many other brands have made the requirement. On the positive side, these hubs now enable new functions like this clever motion identification technology that I can hardly wait to try it out myself.”
New light bulbs add thread
The New Philips Hue Neon Gradient Outdoor LightS trip will be available in March.
The new essential light bulbs and the updated E27 lamps now have thread as well as Zigbee and Bluetooth. These lamps can now be integrated into a matter -home -Home -Home protocol without having to use a color bridge.
At IFA, Philips Hue also introduced five new light strips that offer more brightness and flexibility in use – and everyone will be available in the coming months:
Door bell gets a big upgrade
The Doorbell was announced at the beginning of this year and will be available in October. The resolution is upgraded to 2K with a Fisheye lens, and there will be no additional fee for displaying the last 24 hours of video recording.
The doorbell triggers the selected lights and also broadcasts in real -time notifications, while the intelligent Chime listens. The Hue Secure cameras are integrated into Apple Home.