![]() The Hue Bridge v1 can still be controlled locally via the dedicated Philips Hue Bridge v1 app. This means that any of the online features that you relied on to control your lights will no longer be available.Īfter April 2020 no software updates will be made available for the Hue Bridge v1 and compatibility with our online services will be terminated at that time. The company has announced that not only will the device no longer be receiving further software support, but they will also be terminating its access to the company’s online services. For those unfamiliar, the Hue Bridge is the device that links Philips Hue bulbs to the internet, which in turn would allow users to remotely control and access their connected smart bulbs. The company has announced that starting in April 2020, they will be discontinuing support for the first-gen Hue Bridge. While the Limited Edition of the new Hue Iris is unlikely to be offered for less than the targeted 119.95 Euros in the next few weeks, the Hue Go is already available in stores for under 60 Euros.Remember the good old days of buying a product and it was essentially yours to keep and it would just keep working until it didn’t? These days, it’s starting to feel that the things we buy aren’t really ours, and Philips’ recent announcement is certainly not doing any favors at getting rid of that sentiment. Special attention should also be paid to the price. You should rather think about which of the three mood lights you like best. ![]() Since the technology is quite similar, it is incredibly difficult for me to choose a winner on this basis. This is the best mood lighting from Philips Hue A direct comparison of Bloom, Iris and Go The special feature: Perhaps the special feature of this table lamp is that it has no special features at all? Maybe it is also the compact size? In any case, it is worth mentioning that metal has been used as the material for the housing and not just plastic. At the latest since the update in spring the Hue Bloom, which was a bit weak before, is convincing. You can see it very well on the pictures: The Hue Bloom is much smaller than the Hue Go and the Hue Iris, but it doesn’t have to hide. As the only lamp in the Hue portfolio, the Hue Go can also be controlled by a button directly on the device. If you are out of range of the bridge, you can control it via Bluetooth. ![]() The special feature: The Philips Hue Go can be used not only on the power cable, but also as a mobile unit. Philips Hue Go: The mobile table lampĪlthough significantly younger than Iris and Bloom, the Hue Go has become a fan favourite in recent years and offers even more features in the new generation that was launched last year. ![]() This special design is 20 Euros more expensive, at least on the product pictures also really chic. The special feature: As the first product from Philips Hue to date, the Hue Iris will also be available as a Limited Edition in the colours copper, gold, silver and rose. Above all, it is significantly larger than Hue Go and Hue Bloom. When it comes to design, the Hue Iris is easy to keep up with, with its transparent body the mood lighting looks impressively great.
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