Philips Hue gets HomeKit support, though you’ll need a new hub for it<article>
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<p>HomeKit support has arrived for Philips Hue bulbs, letting users control their lighting through Apple’s Siri voice assistant.</p><p>With HomeKit, users can adjust the lighting through voice commands on an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Users can also set more complicated “scenes,” such as one that turns off all the lights and turns down the thermostat for the night.</p><p>To get these HomeKit features, users will need a new Philips Hue Bridge hub that meets Apple’s hardware requirements. This hub acts as the link between the bulbs (which talk to the hub using the ZigBee protocol) and other devices on the local Wi-Fi network. </p><p>Existing Hue users won’t have to replace any of their bulbs, and can get the new hub at a discounted price of $40 between November 1 and December 31, while new users can get it for $60. The new hub will also be included in Hue Starter Kits from now on.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2988886/connected-home/philips-hue-gets-homekit-support-though-you-ll-need-a-new-hub-for-it.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Philips Hue gets HomeKit support, though you’ll need a new hub for it
