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Home LivingSmart HomePhilips Hue and Matter: what does the new update mean and when will it happen?After several months of delays, it’s finally hereWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
After several months of delays, it’s finally here
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Philips Hue / Signify)
(Image credit: Philips Hue / Signify)
If you know your stuff when it comes to smart home tech,Matteris a name that will be familiar to you. As a universal device communication system, it allows smart home products to talk to one another, syncing up their controls and ultimately making your smart home experience easier. It’s pretty impressive if you haven’t gathered that already.
With IFA 2023 taking place in Berlin this week, we were expecting some Matter news to appear somewhere, especially as it’s the perfect time for smart home companies to discuss new updates or software. Well,Philips Huehave done exactly thatandon the first day - wow!
After months of uncertainty,Signifyhas todayannouncedthat the Philips Hue Bridge is finally being updated to support Matter. We’ve been told that a software update will be released in September, allowing users to connect their Philips Hue products to other Matter-supported devices and apps. This now means that every existing Philips Hue product, from theirsmart bulbsto theirentertainment system, will now work with Matter.
What do I need to know?
So the main thing to know is that the Matter update will come to the Philips Hue Bridge, not to the individual lights themselves. However, this isn’t a significant discrepancy as the Bridge is the hub that controls all of the lighting products and accessories anyways. Although, if you control your Philips Hue lights via bluetooth instead of the Bridge itself, you won’t be able to access the update. Read our guide on thePhilips Hue Bridgefor more information on this!
Whilst Philips Hue lights already work with smart home products such as anAmazon AlexaorGoogleHome, this Matter software update will allow users to connect their lights to any devices on Matter’scompatibility list.
We’ve been told that the update will roll out in September, but Signify haven’t released an exact date at the time of writing this article.
What do I need to do?
The good news is that you won’t need to do anything on your part! The Philips Hue Bridge comes with its automatic updates setting turned on, so unless you’ve manually switched it off, you don’t need to do a thing.
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What are the other new releases from Philips Hue?
After weeks of rumours, Philips Hue finally confirmed that they are entering the world of smart home security. Known asPhilips Hue Secure, the new system allows you to monitor your home in real time, offering instant motion alerts and unique light and sound alarms to help deter intruders. The system is on the pricey side which is to be expected when it comes to Philips Hue, but they look great. We’re excited about this one!
They’ve also announced a new generation of the popular Philips Hue Festavia string lights, available in 3 different lengths. The launch also sees the introduction of the new Philips Hue MR16 smart bulb, allowing users to bring Philips Hue smart lighting to conventional spotlights anywhere in the home. The bulb works on the same 12 V low voltage as standard MR16 bulbs, making them compatible with most transformers
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