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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 […]
V1 OAuth2 to be disabled on July 1 2023
Dear developers, In July 2020 we announced the deprecation of the V1 OAuth2 (/oauth2) endpoint. As of July 1 2023 it will be fully disabled. Please double check that you are using the V2 OAuth2 (/v2/oauth2) endpoint to ensure your app(s) keep working.
V2 API Progress Update
Dear developers, With todays Hue Bridge software release 1955082050, the V2 API now supports all light control features from the V1 API that we intend to move over, and the API reference has been updated. Also all new features such as dynamics, effects, and gradients are only available on the V2 API. Therefore the V2 […]
We updated our Terms of Use – Developer Content
We have updated our Terms of Use – Developer Content by adding wording in clause 11 to capture our transfer mechanism for international transfers under the GDPR. Please take a moment to review the change.