Smart Lighting Company Hue released a new version of Smart buttonOne of the simplest ways to control the colorful smart lights of the passion. The new smart button has a larger and low -price design – in the United States, at least, as it now costs $ 32.99 compared to $ 29.99 for its predecessor. This is much more than the UK pricing and the European Union for the New button – 19.99 pounds and 21.99 euros, respectively – maybe a sign of the next things.
Zigbee device, the Hue button can be programmed to control any set or set of lamps and lamp fixtures through the Hue app. According to Philips Hue on the web, the button allows you to “turn on the viewer on the basis of the time of the day, or rotate through a selection group. Click and continue to the dim This is the same function as the previous model, which means that everything that seems to be a change is design and price.
The new button is approximately twice the size, with a diameter of 45 mm (about 1.8 inches) for 32 mm (about 1.3 inches). It is now more angular and overwhelming, compared to the most swollen style of the previous model. It also does not come with a large plastic wall panel that resembles a standard light key – is useful for people who are used to using regular keys. Instead, it only comes with a small metal plate to connect a magnetic button to the wall, according to Hueblog Practical training with the button.
The Hue button uses the same CR2032 battery, which, according to Hue, should last for two years. Hueblog Call the battery because it is much easier to replace it on this new button compared to the previous button.
I have reviewed The first generation of the button When it was launched in 2019 for $ 24.99, and it was long ago one of my preferred easy ways to control Hue lights. and Update in 2023 More control options have been added, including the ability to rotate through Hue’s natural light scenes based on today’s time, so that you can get the correct type of white -timing light from today with only one printing press.
I like the idea of a little larger design, which may be easier to use, but the fact that it is more expensive in the United States than the European Union and the United Kingdom is a disturbing sign.
Hue is already one of the most expensive smart lighting signs, based on Send an email sent by the company For users earlier this month, it may be more expensive – at least for those of us on this side of the pool. According to the promotional message I received on June 9, Hue prices are rising on July 1.
It seems that the note about increasing the price It was only sent to US agentsNoting that the increase may be due Trump’s tariff. We have continued to denote (the parent company of Philips Hue) to confirm and know the products that will be affected.
