#hue

Hue Motion sensor — Hue's first native automation device

“A motion sensor that's actually paired to its bulb ecosystem reacts in under 200 ms. Cross-ecosystem (SmartThings → Hue cloud → bulb) is 2-3 seconds. The difference is between 'magic' and 'frustrating'.”

Hue scenes and the local REST API — first Python automation

“The bridge's local REST API has no authentication beyond one button-press token. That's fine on a trusted LAN today. The day Philips puts the bridge on the public internet, that same unhardened endpoint stops being fine.”

Philips Hue is here — I turned my dining room blue from my phone

“I just changed the color of my dining-room pendant by tapping a phone screen. The closest analogue I have is the first time I saw streaming video work.”