US EditionPhilips Hue Just Made Lights and Doorbells a Whole Lot Smarter
The Philips Hue Bridge Pro supports up to 150 lights and 50 accessories, triples device capacity, and adds Motion Aware feature to convert lights into motion sensors without extra hardware.
- Signify unveiled the Philips Hue Bridge Pro along with new smart bulbs, light strips, and a video doorbell at IFA 2025 in Berlin.
- The Bridge Pro addresses previous limits by supporting 150 lights, 50 accessories, and adding motion sensing without extra sensors, while migration tools ease upgrading.
- Philips Hue also introduced the Essential series offering more affordable bulbs starting at $25, alongside a wired doorbell priced at $170 with 2K resolution and smart alerts.
- Signify stated the Bridge Pro has five times the processing power of the 2015 Bridge, enabling intuitive Motion Aware automations and integration with Hue Secure for security features.
- This upgrade could transform large Hue setups by consolidating multiple bridges and enabling richer automations, while also expanding more affordable access via the Essential line.
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