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There are few names as synonymous with smart homes as Philips Hue, thanks to its highly successful line of colorful smart lights. Founded by Philips in 2012, the company has gained a glowing reputation for making some of the best smart lights, including its remotely-controlled smart bulbs, light strips, and lamps.

You can customize the ambiance of any room in your home from your smartphone with Philips Hue’s super user-friendly app, whether you want to set up lighting routines, sync your lighting with your favorite music or mimic the sunrise as you wake in the morning. 

Philips Hue’s lights are compatible with major smart home ecosystems such as Amazon's Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit. 

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Philips Hue's AI assistant is finally here – and if you have an iPhone, you can try it now

By Cat Ellis published

The long-awaited feature is rolling out in Benelux, so fire up your VPN if you live elsewhere and get your most creative prompts ready.

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Room lit with pink and purple Philips Hue lights

Configuring your Philips Hue lights and sensors is now headache-free thanks to this free app update

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The latest app version helps avoid being locked out of certain scenes if you miss a stage of the setup process.

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Three different types of Philips Hue bulbs installed in homes

Philips Hue bulb types explained: choose the right lights for your home

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There are three main types of Philips Hue lightbulbs, and we're here to help you understand the differences between them all.

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If the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is too expensive, this new budget-friendly alternative from WiZ could be exactly what you need

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The WiZ HDMI Sync Box is less than half the price of Philips' box, and comes with a light strip included.

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Got Philips Hue lights? This new customizable button could make them even smarter

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There's a new version of the miniature controller launching soon.

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I have Philips Hue lights everywhere in my home, and this is what I want to see from its AI assistant

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Signify has been tight-lipped about the details of AI for Philips Hue, but here's my wishlist.

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Your Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is getting a big software update, and it's good news for gamers

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The latest update fixes bugs and should improve performance for PS5 owners.

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Got Philips Hue lights? This free update gives you 8 new scenes for an instant makeover

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The fresh bundle of themed presets will give your home a new look with a single tap.

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If you have Philips Hue cameras at home, we've got good news about their battery life

By Cat Ellis published

The Philips Hue Secure battery camera is getting a big battery life improvement.

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