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Philips Hue lowers the cost of syncing lighting to your TV with a $150 Sync Box 4K and a $120 Play Screen Sync (camera-based), both supporting 4K at 60Hz; a new Wall Light Module lets Nanoleaf panels appear as Hue devices, enabling broader control and integration with Hue-compatible apps.
On The Verge’s Version History, Philips Hue is celebrated as a near-perfect smart-home product, tracing Hue’s smartphone-driven origins, its early embrace of multiple platforms, a surprisingly steep price tag, and the design choices that keep its smart features invisible while reliably powering a smarter home.
A firmware update (2071353020) caused a subset of Hue Bridge Pro hubs to brick, showing a red LED; fewer than 100 devices were affected. Philips Signify says the issue arose under a narrow upgrade scenario (auto-updates disabled, an older version, and a manual update after the package sat for more than 10 days) and is rolling out a fix. Philips will replace affected Hue Bridge Pro devices free of charge, regardless of warranty status, but affected users must reconfigure all lights and scenes on the new bridge. There is no path to migrate from a Hue Bridge Pro to a standard Hue Bridge (or to another Hue Bridge).
Philips Hue is launching its first wired Wall Switch Modules that sit behind existing switches to bring non-smart lights into the Hue ecosystem. The modules are Europe-only (no US rollout planned) though Hue’s lights are available globally. The lineup includes three relay modules and a wired version of Hue’s battery-powered wall module, starting at €44.99, plus new Play lamps and E14 candle bulbs with broader white-light spectra and Matter-over-Thread compatibility, all designed to work with Hue’s app alongside its smart bulbs.
Signify expands Philips Hue with two new Play lamps—the Hue Play Table Lamp (23.6 in) and Hue Play Floor Lamp Large (53 in)—that sync with games or TV via HDMI Sync Box or Hue apps, and support Chromasync for precise color matching; plus new Hue Candle bulbs with Matter over Thread, daylight up to 20,000K, millions of colors, and 40% higher energy efficiency. Lamps priced at $80 (table) and $150 (floor); Candle bulbs at $110 for two; all available now from Philips Hue.
During Amazon's October Prime Day, Philips Hue Festavia string lights are on significant sale, with the 65-foot version discounted to $169.39 and the 130-foot version to $269.99, offering a festive, customizable lighting solution compatible with major smart home platforms and ideal for holiday decorating.
The Philips Hue Play Wall Washer is a versatile, high-quality smart light that offers vibrant colors and easy setup, ideal for decorative lighting and mood enhancement, but its high cost and limited precision make it less suitable as an effective TV backlight for most users.
Philips Hue has introduced a new line of budget-friendly smart lightbulbs starting at $25 each, or $15 each when bought in a four-pack, offering a more affordable option for smart home lighting.
Philips Hue announced a new lineup of smart home products including motion-sensing bulbs, a high-resolution doorbell with a fisheye camera, and new light strips, along with a more affordable Essential bulb line and a new Bridge Pro hub with increased capacity and motion detection features, all supporting the Matter protocol for easier integration.
Signify announced new Philips Hue products including the upgraded Hue Bridge Pro supporting more lights and features like Motion Aware, new affordable light bulbs, updated outdoor string lights, and new Hue Secure devices such as a video doorbell and smart chime, with availability starting in September and October 2025.
Philips Hue has updated its Hue Bridge Pro to enable almost all existing Hue smart lights to detect motion and trigger actions, effectively turning them into surveillance devices with security features like flashing lights, alerts, and police calls, all while maintaining local data storage for privacy.
Philips Hue announced a new Bridge Pro for $99 with expanded support and innovative MotionAware technology, along with affordable Essential series bulbs starting at $25, aiming to make smart lighting more accessible and feature-rich.
Philips Hue announced a new Bridge Pro that transforms existing bulbs into motion sensors, a new smart doorbell with 2K camera, affordable Hue Essential lights, and several new light strips and outdoor string lights, enhancing their smart lighting ecosystem with more features, capacity, and support for Matter-over-Thread.
Philips Hue is upgrading its smart bulbs with a new feature called MotionAware, which uses RF sensing via Zigbee to detect motion and enable advanced automation without additional sensors, requiring the new Bridge Pro for activation, and aiming to enhance ambient smart home experiences.
Philips Hue has launched a major update to its smart lighting line, introducing lower-cost Essentials bulbs, support for Matter over Thread, and new brighter light strips, aiming to compete more effectively with budget and mid-tier rivals while maintaining high quality and ecosystem compatibility.