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Philips Hue module to convert into smart home switches

The new Philips Hue module, announced by the European multinational consumer electronics company, is presented as a solution capable of making all the push buttons in any home smart.

Philips Hue module, upgrade the classic household switches

Many of you will know Philips Hue, one of the most complete ecosystems for the connected home on the market. Philips offers under this name lighting systems of all kinds. Now that the year starts 2021, the famous company, sets out to solve an important obstacle that many customers find when they decide to take the step and purchase one of these products. That is why the brand has designed an ingenious solution and is going to launch a new Hue wall switch module from Philips. This consists of a mechanism that facilitates that classic light switches can be integrated into the home automation system.

System to integrate in classic switches

The new wall switch is expected to be released within a few weeks. It is a device for install behind classic light switches that we have in all our houses. By attaching this accessory, the pushbuttons are transformed into a smart switch with which you can access the connected lighting, either by using the app or through the voice control.

Philips Hue module

The installation of the device is not a great complication. Simply connect the normal switch to the wall switch module Hue from Philips using a cable that includes the Hue. Once in place, the new module is directly integrated into the Hue app from where they can be created scenarios in order to personalize the environment. Furthermore, the manufacturer claims that since they have a drums, these devices provide a minimum duration of five years. Therefore, constant system maintenance is avoided.

Price and availability

This new smart home accessory, the Philips Hue wall switch module, is scheduled to arrive at Europe at the beginning of March, Meanwhile in North America will go on sale in summer. The recommended retail price is 39.99 euros for the module simple; 69.99 euros for the pack double.

Via | hueblog

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