Struggling in Hue Vietnam We are a family that has been traveling for sometime now together. It’s my husband and I and three teenage children. We’ve been to about 6 countries the past year, including China, Taiwan and Japan. We arrived in Hue Vietnam a few days ago and have been struggling ever since. I’m hoping people can give us some insight or helpful suggestions. We …

Hue launches a pricey new sunrise lamp Hue’s new Twilight bedside lamp costs $280. | Image: Philips HueFollowing leaks last week, smart lighting company Philips Hue has confirmed it has a new sunrise lamp called Twilight. The company also announced several other new products, including a less expensive light strip, new decorative Lightguide bulbs, and the Datura ceiling light. The ne…

Philips Hue’s jaunty sunrise smart lamp is called the Twilight The Philips Hue Twilight lamp. | Image: Smartlights.dePhilips Hue’s next smart bedside lamp will reportedly be called the “Twilight.” The lamp will feature two buttons on top for power, scene selection, and sleep automation, and it also has LEDs in the back that will feature a sunrise or sunset effect, according to HueBlog.com. The rear LED and …

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Question on Hue, Saturation, and Luminance Ok I’m a novice just getting into photo editing and am having a hard time wrapping my head around these three concepts. I thought I understood them; hue is type of colour, saturation is its intensity, and luminance is its brightness…but then I asked myself: Are all saturation or luminance levels, of red for example, not just different hues? A …

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Philips Hue will soon require an account to use its app — here’s what that means The Philips Hue Bridge is required to access many of Hue’s smart lighting system features, and soon, you’ll need an account to use them, too.Smart lighting stalwart Philips Hue is making some more changes. After launching a new security system last month and finally making good on its promise to support Matter, the company is now requiring users…

Woot Has Refurbished Philips Hue Smart Lights for Up to 62% Off Phillips Hue Lights rarely go on sale, and when they do, the deals usually are not substantial. But from now until Sept. 29, Woot has loads of refurbished Hue lights on sale that you can take advantage of (while supplies last, and prices are subject to change, of course). Read more…

Philips Hue Bridge Matter Support Update Now Available Matter support is now being rolled out to Philips Hue Bridge owners via a software update, according to the company, enabling the smart home system’s interoperability with third-party lights. Matter is a connectivity standard that enables smart home accessories to work together seamlessly across multiple platforms, including Apple’s HomeKit, Am…

How to use Philips Hue’s new smart security system Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergePhilips Hue Secure is a new smart home security system from the smart lighting company. The system was announced along with some new smart security cameras in August and is now live in the Hue app. However, if you’re a Philips Hue user, you don’t need to buy the new cameras to use the new security features…

Philips Hue’s two-bulb starter kit is on sale with a Hue Bridge for $40 off Amazon’s discounted bundle arrives just as Philips Hue is gearing up to roll out support for Matter, the new smart home standard. | Image: Philips HueOutside of Sengled and Wyze, there are few companies in the smart lighting space as well known as Philips Hue, which offers one of the more robust catalogs of smart bulbs and light fixtures. Howeve…

Signify Launches New Philips Hue Lighting Options Alongside new Philips Hue-branded Secure Cameras, Signify today announced the upcoming launch of new Hue lighting options. There’s a new generation of Philips Hue Festavia string lights that can be used indoors or outdoors. There are three varieties, including 100 LEDs on an 8-meter cord, 250 LEDs on a 20-meter cord, and 500 LEDs on a 40-meter …

Philips Hue finally (for real this time) adds support for Matter The Philips Hue Bridge. | Image: Philips HueThings are looking brighter for smart home owners. After months of delays and uncertainty, the Philips Hue Bridge is finally being updated to support the new smart home standard Matter. A software update will roll out in September, letting users connect their Hue systems with other Matter devices and a…

Philips Hue Line Gains Smart Cameras and Sensors Signify today announced a major expansion to its Philips Hue line of lights with the addition of the new Philips Hue Secure cameras and sensors for home security. The Philips Hue Secure cameras include 1080p video monitoring along with night vision and motion trigger notifications. Like other Hue devices, they are designed to connect to a Hue b…

Here’s our best look yet at Philips Hue’s upcoming security camera Renders from the Android app show a camera with a similar design to that seen in the FCC listing. | Image: Philips Hue via Dave ZatzFirst came a report from a reputable blog, then came a series of blurry images via the FCC, and now The Verge can exclusively reveal renders of Philips Hue’s forthcoming entry into the smart home security market. Th…

Here’s our first look at the new Philips Hue security cameras We’ll likely get a proper look at the cameras soon if Philips officially unveils them at IFA. | Image: Philips / FCCThe first images of what are believed to be Philips Hue’s new home security cameras have emerged online, just a few weeks after rumors first emerged that the company was entering the smart home security market. First spotted by the…

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