La IFA 2023 It has already started in Berlin and as you know it is one of the unmissable events for the technology sector. During these days, many firms will take the opportunity to announce their products and one that did not want to wait any longer has been Philips, with a major update to its range of very famous Hue light bulbs and the launch of new security cameras perfect for the home.
Hue bulbs already talk to Matter
There are several new features that Signify, the company that owns Philips Hue, has announced within the framework of the German fair. The one that seems to be causing the most enthusiasm in the compatibility, finally and after a long wait, of its Hue bulbs with Matter the acquaintance universal connection protocol. This implies greater ease for the user when talking about compatibilities and ecosystems, simplifying the integration of Hue into the connected home regardless of the platform you use.
Yes, as well indicate en Android Authority, Matter does not reach the individual bulbs but the Hue Bridge, which will be the one that automatically receives the update in this imminent month of September without you having to do anything -unless for whatever reason, you have automatic updates disabled; In that case you will have to accept the installation when you receive notice of it.
New surveillance cameras for the family
The second important novelty is the arrival of home surveillance cameras in the Hue catalog. The family thus expands its categories to make way for this product that is also enormously popular in the connected home. And more and more people trust this type of gadget to make their home safer, thus allowing them to access a view of the house at any time wherever they are.
The models presented (three in total) all have support for video to 1080p, They are compatible with night vision and can be used both indoors and outdoors. Count on intelligent detection of people, animals, packages and even vehicles and allow the configuration of blocking zones, in which it is never recorded, as well as others of "high activity", so that what happens is recorded but without having to receive a continuous warning therefore always.
One of their most interesting qualities, however, is that they have end-to-end encryption (also known as end-To-end encryption or E2EE for its acronym in English), with recordings that will be uploaded directly to the Hue servers and only the registered user (that is, you) will be able to access.
Obviously since they belong to the Hue family, their thing is that they offer a seamless integration with your bulbs and so it will be (via the Hue Bridge). For example, you can configure it so that when the camera detects that you have arrived home, the lights turn on, and even if it detects an intrusion, they start flashing or turn bright red or white. Until an audible alarm is activated.
The Prices They will start at 199,99 euros for the wired options and 249,99 euros for the battery-powered model. They will hit the market this fall.