Philips Hue Line Gains Bridge Pro, New Bulbs, Updated Outdoor Lights and More

Signify today announced a range of new products that are coming out this fall, including an updated bridge, new light strips and bulbs, updated outdoor light options, and some new Hue Secure devices.

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The Hue Bridge Pro is an updated version of the Hue Bridge that enables support for up to 150 lights and 50 accessories, expanding the 50 light limit from the prior-generation Bridge. The Hue Bridge Pro has a processor that's five times more powerful and has 15 times more memory, so it also supports faster response times and up to 500 custom lighting scenes.

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Most notably, it enables Motion Aware, a feature that turns Hue Lights into motion sensors. Motion Aware is able to activate lights in a room when motion is detected, and the feature works by detecting changes in the Zigbee signal between bulbs. Three Hue lights in a room are required, and the feature works with bulbs and fixtures manufactured after 2014 (excluding portable devices and the Hue smart plugs). Hue customers who have an existing bridge can upgrade to the new model with just a few clicks, according to Signify.

As for lights, there are multiple new options. The Philips Hue Essential line includes A19 and BR30 bulbs that are available at a more affordable price point for those new to the Hue ecosystem. The bulbs run on the same software as the main Hue line and can be controlled via Bluetooth, with extra functionality enabled through the Hue Bridge. Essential lights do not dim as low, support a lower spectrum of white colors, and do not offer "Chromasync" technology for premium color quality and accurate matching.

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Updated A19 bulbs are available with better daylight replication, updated dimming, and 40 percent better efficiency. The latest Essential and A19 bulbs offer native Matter over Thread connectivity along with Zigbee and Bluetooth.

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New OmniGlow LED light strips are coming in the future, featuring a spot-free design with diffused light and up to 4500 lumens of brightness. The light strip does not need to be located underneath furniture or cabinetry due to the diffusion.

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The Philips Hue Festavia outdoor lighting lineup is gaining permanent string lights that can be attached to a home and used all year long, along with lightguide-style globe string lights for patios, balconies, and more. Both of the new outdoor lighting options are IP65 and can be left up.

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Hue Secure is getting a video doorbell option that can alert users when someone is at the door, while also turning on Hue lights automatically. There's also a Hue Smart Chime that provides sound alerts when someone presses the doorbell. While Hue lights and accessories are HomeKit compatible, the Hue Secure line is not. Hue Secure products can only be controlled with the Hue app.

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Signify is updating Hue Secure with additional software features. 24-hour video history will be free for all users starting later this year, and it will no longer require a Secure subscription. Cameras are able to recognize smoke alarm signals and respond with lights, and in 2026, an AI-powered facial recognition feature will reduce false alerts.

Finally, Hue is partnering with Sonos for integrated light and sound experiences. Sonos Voice Control users will be able to operate Philips Hue lights with voice commands.

The Hue Bridge Pro is available starting now, and it is priced at $98.99. The Essential range bulbs are also available and are priced starting at $24.99, with a light strip option coming in December. Signify is launching new Hue White, White Ambiance and White and Color Ambiance bulbs ranging from 60W to 100W, with availability starting today at prices starting at $54.99.

The OmniGlow strip lights are priced at $139.99 for 40 meters, and will launch in October, while the Festavia Permanent String Lights and Globe String lights are available now. The Permanent lights are priced starting at $399.99 for 27 meters, and the Globe lights start at $175.99 for a 7 meter length.

The Hue Secure Video Doorbell is priced at $169.99, while the Hue Secure Smart Chime is priced at $60. Both devices are launching in September 2025.

More information on the new Hue devices can be found on the Philips Hue website.

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Top Rated Comments

MrRom92 Avatar
18 weeks ago
very cool. I’d consider upgrading the hue bridge, but I only have one room with more than 3 hue lights. it IS the room that would probably benefit most from motion detection. But for the cost I could probably get a few proper presence detectors and use them around the house.

Shame the doorbell does not support HomeKit. I see no reason to choose this over Ring when it’s missing the one strength it could currently have over Ring.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ChrisA Avatar
18 weeks ago

I'm confused - love the new hardware talk, but does this make Philips Hue more "directly integrated" into the Apple ecosystem? like does HomeKit work with these things? Thanks for the help in understanding.
Apple is a bit player in this field. I would NEVER install an Apple-based home automation system in a client's home. My phone would ring for the rest of my life.

But I can install "Hue" is and it just works. Hue and Lutron Casita are the only system that "just work" for YEARS with no futzing.

If this is in your own home and you are a technology geek and enjoy messing with this kind of stuff, then yes use Apple and Siri.

So, here is the key. Set up a Hue system. Get it working. Then use Apple HomeKit as a control interface. All the logic and control are in the Hue hub. Siri is used as a light switch. Then, when Apple's software craps out, you can still turn the light on using the Hue controls if you need to use the toilet at night.

When the lights don't work and you have to use a flashlight, then the installer gets a phone call at 2:00am "Can you be here in 15 minutes?"
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
zorinlynx Avatar
18 weeks ago
Another video doorbell that doesn't work with HomeKit. It's almost as if companies want to be able to sell our footage to the cops and other entities without our consent, which HomeKit Secure Video prevents.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
gadgetfreak98 Avatar
18 weeks ago
A few thoughts (fwiw) from someone who just ordered the Bridge Pro and is long invested in the Hue ecosystem. I currently have 4 bridges in service, with 3 in one location and 1 in a second location.

First of all, if you are not already invested in a smart-bulb based lighting solution like Hue -- and don't need color variations -- I'd strongly advise figuring out if you can instead do something wired switch based like Lutron Caseta (which I also have a ton of). Why? While Hue works pretty darn reliably, it's less intuitive for other people to use than something like Caseta with its wired wall switches. I know there are Hue wireless dimmers and switches, and I have a ton of those, but with latency and the occasional connectivity hiccup, it's just not the same (and the $ pile up). And when something more systemic does not work, troubleshooting can be a bear. I recently went through a period where my 3-hub set up seemed to degrade from a reliability perspective, with most of the physical switch alternatives for Hue not working correctly. I basically had to remove and re-add all those switches for some reason after doing a "clean up" on all three bridges. It's better now, but I've never had any such issues with Lutron's Caseta system. Another alternative I've had success with is Leviton's Gen 2 HomeKit compatible switches. I absolutely love their motion sensor switch with a built in night light for deployment in bathrooms.

But since I am invested (heavily) in Hue, I jumped on the Bridge Pro right away, hoping that consolidating to one Bridge will maybe make things work better. However, as I read elsewhere online (after placing my order), the tools to consolidate multiple standard Bridges to the new Bridge Pro won't be made available until later this year. So that's a bummer. And I shudder to think about what happens if something in the transition doesn't go right. I'm north of 100 devices -- hence the three hubs. To have to re-add everything (and find the serial numbers) would be awful.

So I give Philips Hue great credit as a pioneer in this space and an early embracer of HomeKit compatibility. But just make sure you think about your needs and whether this is the right way to establish your smart home, if you are just starting out.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Jamie0003 Avatar
18 weeks ago

Important to note that the new Pro bridge is not expected to provide native HomeKit connectivity. Instead users will need to use matter, which is typically slower than native HK integration
Erm….no…it’s not slower
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Radeon85 Avatar
18 weeks ago
Hopefully they won't take long adding the multi bridge transfer feature because I bet most upgrading will be to consolidate multiple bridges into one. Thankfully I only have one bridge, but it must be close to it's max capacity, so I'm hoping the transfer is smooth because setting everything up from scratch would take hours, and that's if it goes smoothly. Even if the Hue app transfers things identically, I assume I'm going to have to add that bridge to HomeKit manually again, so there will still be things I need to set up and rename and move around all over again.

I love my Hue ecosystem, it can over very overpriced when things aren't on sale, but in roughly 4 years I still haven't had a bulb die on me yet despite some being on 12+ hours a day. They are going to die eventually, but as expensive as they are, they can last a long time.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)