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Setting up your Philips Hue lights is now quicker and easier than ever thanks to the latest app update

By Cat Ellis published

You can use QR codes to add multiple lights and other devices to a room at once.

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Got Philips Hue lights? A free app update delivers these 3 improvements

By Cat Ellis published

Organizing your lights and keeping your home secure just got a lot easier.

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Your LG TV can now synchronize with Philips Hue lights without a pricey HDMI Sync Box

By Cat Ellis published

Make movies and games more immersive with the Hue Sync app – now available for LG TVs from 2024 onwards.

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Do your Philips Hue lights keep forgetting your last settings? There's now a fix

By Cat Ellis published

A new software update solves a problem affecting Hue setups with motion detectors.

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Philips Hue and Nanoleaf smart light bulbs on blue and teal background

Philips Hue vs Nanoleaf: pick the right smart lights for your home

By Cat Ellis published

There are some important differences between Philips Hue and Nanoleaf, and we're here to help you make the best choice.

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Nanoleaf 4D lighting kit and box on teal background

The best Ambilight alternatives 2025: enhance your home theater experience

By Cat Ellis last updated

Updated The best Ambilight alternatives for immersive movies and games without replacing your TV.

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Philips Hue Play Light Bar review: a fun and flexible addition to your home theater setup

By Cat Ellis published

Got a Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box? This compact light will add a new dimension to your movies and games, wherever you put it.

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The best wake-up lights 2025: sunrise alarms tested by experts

By Cat Ellis last updated

Updated Rise and shine with a natural-looking gradual sunrise and soft audio effects.

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A living room kitted out with Philips Hue Smart Lights in various lamps

Got Philips Hue lights? A free software update could turn them into motion sensors

By Cat Ellis published

Occupation detection with no extra hardware required.

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Philips Hue Twilight Lamp in Bedroom

Forget AI, there's only one thing I want from Philips Hue this year

By Cat Ellis published

An assistant that can design custom mood lighting sounds fun, but it's not my top priority.

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