#lighting

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'.”

Light switches — Wemo failed, and the no-neutral problem

“An old house with no neutral wire in the switch box rules out most smart switches on the market. The ones that work without a neutral are about to earn their premium.”

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.”