Philips Hue Gets Brightness Control and Automation Enhancements
If you have Philips Hue lights in your home, you’ll soon be able to control the brightness of individual lights rather than controlling them as a group. In a forthcoming update, Philips Hue lights will include a brightness balancer feature that allows users to customize the relative brightness of individual lights in an Entertainment area. Signify, the company behind Philips Hue lights, has also announced an update to the Hue bridge that brings more nuance to motion sensor triggers.
Hue Lights to Get Brightness Balancer Feature
Philips Hue lights have always been a great way to add ambiance to a room with easy, customizable lighting. But one issue that has long plagued users is the inability to control the brightness of individual lights in an Entertainment area. Signify, the company behind Philips Hue lights, has developed a new feature to address this issue: the brightness balancer.
Brightness Balancer Gives Users Control Over Individual Lights
Currently, when you control the brightness of Philips Hue lights in an Entertainment area, you can only control them as a group. This means that if you want to dim one light and leave another brighter, you can’t do so without separating the lights into different groups.
With the new brightness balancer feature, however, you can customize the relative brightness of individual lights in an Entertainment area. According to Signify, this allows you to “make lights that have higher lumens dim lower than lights with lower lumens.” This means that you can choose what’s in the spotlight when syncing lights to movies, games, or music.
Hue Bridge Update Brings More Nuance to Motion Sensor Triggers
While controlling the brightness of individual lights is a welcome addition, it’s not the only update coming to Philips Hue lights. Signify has also announced an update to the Hue bridge that will allow for more nuanced automation based on motion sensor triggers.
More Control Over Lighting Automation with Hue Bridge Update
The current version of the Philips Hue bridge only supports two time slots for automating lighting conditions: daytime and night. With the upcoming update, however, you’ll be able to customize lighting conditions using a total of 10 time slots. This gives you more options for various lighting settings throughout the day.
In addition, the Natural light scene can be selected as part of one of these time slots to mimic the sun’s movement throughout the day. This feature provides a more natural lighting experience that can help you regulate your circadian rhythm.
Release Date
Both the brightness balancer feature and the Hue bridge automation enhancements are scheduled to launch later this summer, according to Signify. However, the company has not provided a specific release date yet.
Conclusion
The new brightness balancer feature and Hue bridge update bring more customization and nuance to the already popular Philips Hue line of lights. With these updates, you can control the brightness of individual lights in an Entertainment area and automate lighting conditions with more precision. If you’re a fan of Philips Hue lights, these updates are sure to be a welcome addition to your smart home setup.
FAQs
1. Do I need to buy new Philips Hue lights to use the brightness balancer feature?
No, you don’t need to buy new lights. The brightness balancer feature will be added to the Philips Hue app via a software update, so it will work with your existing Philips Hue lights.
2. Will the Hue bridge update require any additional hardware?
No, the Hue bridge update will be a software update that can be installed on your existing Hue bridge.
3. Will the brightness balancer feature work with all Philips Hue lights?
Yes, the brightness balancer feature will work with all Philips Hue lights in an Entertainment area, regardless of the type of lights you have.
4. Is there a limit to the number of time slots I can customize with the updated Hue bridge?
No, you can customize up to 10 time slots with the updated Hue bridge, giving you extreme flexibility in the way you automate your lighting conditions.
5. Will the Hue bridge update be a free update?
Yes, the Hue bridge update will be a free update for all existing Hue bridge users.