Philips Hue lights become larger, brighter and cheaper with a large product update

Smart Lighting Company Philips Hue has appeared a set of new products this week at the IFA Tech in Berlin, Germany, most of which are now available. The launch, which is the largest in the history of the company, includes smart lamps cheaper and a new bridge for its Zigbee ecosystem, redesigned light strips line, new software features and communication capabilities. Hue also presented to her The first video door bell and upgrade camera To a safe line.

It reaches the third generation bridge

Hue Bridge Pro ($ 89.99 / 89.99 euros) is a total design of the central center of the ecological system and the first upgrade to Hue Bridge in 10 years. It connects to the Hue Zigbee lamps and accessories to add features such as lighting scenes, dynamic effects, timetables and control outside the home. Sports is a new black look, contains a faster processor, more memory, and an increase in capacity. It is designed to appeal to super users, and can connect 150 lamps and 50 accessories (smooth limit)-that is, three times the ability of the V2 bridge, which is not retired.

In addition, professionals can store more than 500 customized lighting scenes and provide faster response times, according to Hue. Empowering Hue Chip Pro The new Hue Motionaware feature of the companyWhich converts the current Hue lights into movement sensors of movement features and movement stimulating. The professional finally offers Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) to a hue bridge, so he does not have to sit next to your router.

There is a deportation tool that will move all the current bridge settings with a few clicks. The company says that supporting the combination of multiple bridges in one bridge will arrive before the end of the year. Hue Bridge Pro is now available for $ 89.99.

New line of low -cost lights

Philips Hue, well known as one of the elegant smart lighting companies, has announced, A new assortment for beginners from smart lightsWhich it says is designed to attract new smart home users.

Starting $ 25 per lamp, or less than $ 15 in a multiple group, the new Hue Essential assortment includes A19 ($ 24.99, or four packages for $ 60) or BR30 Download ($ 24.99, or a package for $ 40), GU10 lights ($ 24.99, or four packages for $ 60). The COLOR RGB basic tape costs $ 59.99 for 5 meters and 99.99 dollars for 10, and the basic flexible tape light is available, which is a new neon option for Hue, at $ 99.99 compared to 5 meters and 169.99 dollars for 10 meters.

These lights are compatible with Hue Bridge (V2 and Pro) and have the same capabilities and contact features as the highlights of the company, only with lower specifications. The main differences are that they do not stand low, have a narrower white range (2200-6500 thousand), and provides basic color quality.

The basic lamps (not light strips) will also Support material connectionAs part of a connection chip of the next generation for all new lamps. This will be together with the “basic techniques” of Bluetooth and Zigbee.

This means that you can connect them directly to Apple Home, Amazon Alexa or any subject platform. (You will need a control unit and the boundaries of the strands to prepare.) Previously, you need the Hue Bridge to contact Apple Home, but you can call Alexa via Bluetooth or Zigbee with the right echo center.

The lamps are now available, with slices of light scheduled for the month of December. There will be many novice tool options that collect lights with Hue Bridge V2, starting at $ 79.99.

Along with the launch of the low cost line, Hue rejoices its leading bulb, Philips Hue A19. The company says the new model is 40 percent more efficiently more efficiently compared to previous lamps, and can depend on brightness by 0.2 percent. The verses that maintain color maintain the quality of the matching colors, which is the company Now call ChromasyncTo distinguish from the basics.

All new Hue lamps also have a contact slice of the next generation, which supports the advanced material connection to connect to any smart home platform compatible with the issue. It is now available, starting at $ 59.99 for the white atmosphere and colors, $ 44.99 for the white atmosphere, and $ 15.99 for white.

The existing lamps of Hue to the material will not be upgraded, nor are Bridge Pro the thread, but the current HUE lamps can be bridged through Bridge V2 or Bridge Pro.

A lot of love for light tapes

The light strips of the company will be expanded and seven models will include, which is scheduled to be launched in the United States in March. The main model is the new omniglow tape light, which John Smith says is “the best light tape we have ever done.” Advanced package technology (CSP) is used to get rid of comfort that is usually found on most light strips, with 170 small LED lights in each square centimeter. It can decrease to 0.5 percent and pump up to 4,500 lines of brightness.

Along with two new basic lights, Hue offers less expensive version of the white ocean light and colors. The Hue Flux Strip lamp costs $ 70 for 3 meters and $ 99.99 for 5 meters. A very bright version can be launched to reach up to 6000 lines later next year.

All new light strips will work with a new collection of HUE accessories, which include angles, blackout cables and printing presses that can reach 20 meters, providing more flexibility when placing strips. In the open air, the new light gradient and neon tape join the squad. All new lights, with the exception of the basics, are characterized by Chromasync technology but only work on Zigbee and Bluetooth, without the subject.

Here is a set of new light tape collection:

Hue expands strong external lighting offers with permanent yard lamps and permanent outdoor lights. The Festavia Hue Globe series starts from $ 159.99 and features colorful color and white light, the same effects as the current Festavia series lights. They have a remarkable design similar to high -end Hue’s lamps.

Hue enters into the madness of constant and constant external lights out of your home with permanent lights in Festavia (starting at $ 119.99). These are white lights and a colored atmosphere designed to be installed in your home “permanently” along the roof line, for example. It is now available in several lengths.

In general, it’s a great game for the company, which has faced increasing pressure from cheaper competitors.