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Philips Hue ecosystem expansion and IFA 2026 updates

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Signify has expanded the Philips Hue ecosystem through new hardware and software integrations. Recent developments include the ‘Sonos Accessory Control’ feature, which reportedly allows users to manage Sonos speakers via the Philips Hue Bridge and remote controls. This integration aims to enable local processing controls for faster response times local processing and allows integrated music playback actions, such as volume adjustment and track skipping, to be integrated into Hue lighting scenes. actions. Hardware expansions have also been confirmed. The include the Philips Hue Liane 360, a flexible circular light tube utilizing OmniGlow technology and RGBICW-LEDs, provides multi-colored gradients and white tones from 1,000 to 20,000 Kelvin. It is expected in 3-meter technology, and 5-meter versions, with the Hue Liane, a potential weighted 3-meter model flexible light bar for vertical ceiling mounting. furniture and wall placement. At IFA 2026 in Berlin, 2026, Philips announced further smart lighting expansions. These include introduced a more affordable 150-euro HDMI Sync Box 4K priced at 150 euros and a 120-euro Screen Sync solution that uses solution. The latter, known as Hue Play Screen Sync, utilizes a fisheye lens camera to analyze screens monitor TV screens, allowing synchronization with any source, including built-in apps, without an HDMI connection. Additionally, a To deepen ecosystem compatibility, the new Wall Light Module was introduced to integrate enables the integration of Nanoleaf Shapes panels within the into Hue app, alongside the scenes and automations. Software advancements focus on artificial intelligence, featuring an AI assistant that creates lighting scenes from text or voice descriptions. Additionally, ‘Custom AI Behaviors’ for Hue Liane, a flexible light bar designed Bridge Pro users allow for versatile placement around furniture the creation of complex automations using natural language, which the system converts into specific triggers and walls. actions.

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