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New effects
We’ve upgraded our Light Effects API to support 4 new effects (Cosmos, Enchant, Sunbeam and Underwater) and provide enhanced control over effects. This is provided under the effects_v2 feature object, with the original effects object being deprecated.
Deprecation of Digest authentication
Today, we are deprecating support for Digest authentication, or “Digest auth” in our OAuth2 protocol. The current plan is to turn off Digest auth support on Jan 31, 2025. We have been offering Digest Auth as an alternative to Basic Auth, but we see few applications using it. Digest Auth adds complexity and an additional […]
Replace api.meethue.com certificate by end of 2024
The current TLS/SSL certificate provided by api.meethue.com is derived from a root certificate by DigiCert that needs to be replaced. As it currently stands, we will switch to Google Trust Services as our certificate authority in 2025. We would like to ask you to make the necessary changes to support the change-over before the end of 2024 […]
Multi-bridge support
You may have seen in our IFA announcements that for users with larger setups, we will be upgrading the Hue app to support the integration of multiple Bridges later this year. Users will be able to add multiple Bridges to a single home, view the status of all their rooms in a single view, and […]
Connected Energy Consumption Study
Data study by Philips Hue shows your smart bulbs use up to 37% less energy because of smart controls compared to equivalent non-connected bulbs. Philips Hue has conducted a comprehensive study involving data from over 1 million opted-in Philips Hue light bulbs across Europe to assess the energy-saving impact of connected lighting in real-world usage. […]
Hue Labs: a success story
After 7 years of testing new features, the Hue Labs experiment has come to an end! Many formulas have been promoted to built-in app features (with even more functionality!) so users can start using those instead. What’s happening to Hue Labs? Hue Labs was a testing platform that helped us develop our most out-of-the-box ideas. […]
V2 API update: Effects, Smart Scenes, Contact Sensor and Camera motion
We’ve added some new features to the Clip V2 API. Use all-new effects! Candle for a soft gentle glow, Fireplace for dancing flames and Prism for a color loop. Compatible with newer-generation lights. Transition your lights automatically through scenes throughout the day with Smart Scenes. Feel secure! Receive the sensor state of devices with a […]
V2 API maintenance update
We have some maintenance updates to share on the API V2. Sensors & Switches: The format of sensor and button events have changed to accommodate a timestamp and solve other issues for the future. Temporarily both formats will be available, but mid this year the old format will be removed. Scenes: rid and rtype in […]
Guarding Your Privacy: Philips Hue Secure’s End-to-End Encryption
The Philips Hue Secure cameras take a strong stance towards keeping their users’ data private while offering an unparalleled feature set and experience. The cornerstone of this approach is End-to-End encryption by default and without compromise. In this blog post, we’ll highlight the key aspects of this approach, and in the attached white paper, we […]