Signify, the world leader in lighting, has introduced a groundbreaking product category, Philips Hue Secure, that seamlessly integrates smart lighting, sensors, and cameras to enhance the security of your home. This innovative system offers a comprehensive solution for safeguarding your living space and ensuring peace of mind.
Monitor Your Home in Real Time
With Philips Hue Secure, you can keep a close watch on your home in real time, receiving instant motion alerts. The system’s Security Center, accessible through the Philips Hue app, allows you to trigger light and sound alarms, as well as arm or disarm the security system.
Privacy at the Forefront
One key feature of Philips Hue Secure is its commitment to privacy. The cameras in this system come equipped with end-to-end encryption by default, even for event recognition. This ensures that all your video clips, snapshots, and live views remain entirely private.
Lighting Ambiance with Philips Hue Festavia
In addition to enhancing security, Philips Hue offers a cosy atmosphere through Festavia string lights, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Furthermore, an update allows Philips Hue lights to work with Matter via the Philips Hue Bridge.
Philips Hue Secure Cameras
The Philips Hue Secure cameras provide a clear 1080p HD video feed with night vision for real-time monitoring. You can trigger motion notifications, illuminate your surroundings with Hue lights, or engage in two-way communication, making it easy to communicate with visitors. These cameras also excel in privacy, as event recognition occurs locally on the camera itself rather than in the cloud.
These cameras are available in both battery and wired versions, as well as black and white variants. The wired camera can be conveniently placed anywhere with the desktop stand or outdoors with the Secure camera mount, which connects to Philips Hue’s low-voltage outdoor system.
Secure Floodlight Camera
Specifically designed for outdoor use, the Philips Hue Secure floodlight camera combines security and lighting. It lets you monitor outdoor areas like your backyard, patio, or driveway and instantly illuminate spaces with a variety of colours, including bright white and red when triggered through the Philips Hue app.
Contact Sensors for Doors and Windows
The Philips Hue Secure contact sensors can be placed on doors, windows, cabinets, and more. They send real-time notifications when the sensor is activated, allowing you to automate your lighting or receive alerts when doors and windows are opened.
New Security Center in the Philips Hue App
The Philips Hue app now features a Security Center that gives you complete control over your smart home security system. From the app, you can manually trigger alarms, set up personalized camera settings, and even review a timeline of events.
A Message from Jasper Vervoort
Jasper Vervoort, Business Leader Philips Hue at Signify, emphasizes the critical role of lighting in security and the company’s commitment to innovation in this field. The integration of smart lighting, cameras, contact sensors, and app features offers a unique and effective security solution for homeowners.
How to Access Philips Hue Secure
To access Philips Hue Secure, you can choose from starter kits and bundles that include various components. The Philips Hue Bridge is essential for unleashing the full potential of the Philips Hue Secure system, including contact sensors, floodlight cameras, alarms, automation, and more.
For privacy and security, it’s necessary to have a Philips Hue account, which grants access to your system and its security features. Administrators can manage individual member permissions within the app. Additional security features and access to Activity zones can be unlocked with a paid plan, with options for 30 or 60 days of video history.
What’s New from Philips Hue
In addition to Philips Hue Secure, Philips Hue introduces an updated Festavia string lights product line for both indoor and outdoor use, offering new light effects. They also unveiled the Philips Hue MR16 smart bulb, compatible with existing fixtures.
Finally, Matter compatibility will be available for all Philips Hue users through a software update in September 2023, simplifying the integration of other Matter-compatible smart home devices and apps with the Philips Hue system.
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