Philips Hue will be fully compatible with the latest smart home interconnection standard Matter

Time：2021-06-10

As the core of the Philips Hue smart home lighting system, the Philips Hue bridge will automatically update to adapt to the Matter interconnect standard, so that all connected Philips Hue products are compatible with this new industry standard

The Matter interconnection standard optimizes the interconnection experience between the Philips Hue system and other smart devices, laying the foundation for future development

The Connectivity Standards Alliance is expected to release the Matter interconnect standard in the fourth quarter of 2021

Eindhoven, The Netherlands-Signify (Amsterdam Euronext: LIGHT), a global lighting leader, recently announced that all Philips Hue products, including existing and upcoming smart connected lamps and accessories, will pass The software update of the bridge adapts to the smart home interconnection standard Matter. The Matter interconnection standard announced by the Intelligent Internet Standards Alliance (formerly Zigbee Alliance) on May 11 is a new industry unified standard. Its predecessor is the Connected Home Over IP (CHIP) plan, which aims to develop and formulate a set of Internet-based protocols. The smart home interconnection standard enables seamless collaboration between smart home devices. After adapting to this agreement, users of Philips Hue will benefit from stronger interoperability and create smart home use scenarios easily and conveniently.

In just one step, all Philips Hue products can be adapted to the Matter interconnect standard

Philips Hue has the most convenient personalized functions and the most comprehensive smart home lighting product line. As the core of the Philips Hue system, the Philips Hue bridge connects and controls all Philips Hue products, including indoor and outdoor lamps, entertainment lighting products, and smart accessories. In order to further enhance the Philips Hue smart home lighting system, the bridge in the user's home will be automatically updated to adapt to the Matter interconnect standard. Through this update, users can get a more convenient experience when connecting the Philips Hue smart home lighting system with other smart home devices. After the Philips Hue bridge is updated to adapt to the Matter interconnect standard, all personalized settings in the Philips Hue system will remain unchanged. Users can continue to enjoy rich functions such as lighting scenes brought by smart lighting, automated lighting schedules, and advanced entertainment atmospheres.

Philips Hue is the main promoter of the development of the Matter interconnect standard

As a board member of the Smart Connected Standards Alliance, a member of the Matter and Zigbee executive committees, and an active participant in the development of specifications and certification, Signify is the main promoter of the development of the Matter interconnect standard (formerly Connected Home Over IP, CHIP plan). Signify has been actively contributing since the inception of the standard, and is committed to achieving seamless integration of lighting and smart home ecology to further enhance the unique experience that Philips Hue gives users. Signify actively participates in sample trial production and periodically tests the interoperability of Philips Hue and smart home partners under the Matter interconnection standard to ensure that current and future users of Philips Hue can get an excellent smart home interconnection experience.

"At Philips Hue, we continue to innovate and improve the user experience when connecting with other smart home systems. By actively participating in sample trial production and testing the interoperability of Philips Hue and other smart home devices under the Matter interconnection standard, we continue to optimize the Philips Hue The smart home experience provided. I believe that the industry’s unified interconnection standards can promote smart homes into more homes.” said George Yianni, general manager of Philips Hue technology.

The Intelligent Interconnection Standards Alliance is expected to launch a new Matter interconnection standard in the fourth quarter of 2021. Subsequently, the software update of the Philips Hue bridge will be carried out on a global scale.

About Philips Hue

Philips Hue is the world's leading home smart lighting system. Its products include bulbs, light strips, lamps and controllers. Through a vibrant application (App) development ecosystem, Philips Hue has innovated the application of home lighting, lighting up every moment of life through a colorful atmosphere, providing peace of mind through convenient timetables and automated procedures, and through the best light Effectively optimize daily activities and stimulate your life inspiration.

About Signify

Signify (European Stock Exchange in Amsterdam: LIGHT) is a global lighting leader with business covering professional lighting, consumer lighting, and IoT lighting. We use Philips brand lighting products, Interact smart connected lighting system and data services to deliver commercial value, improve home life, beautify buildings and public landscapes. Signify has annual sales of 6.5 billion euros in 2020 and has approximately 37,000 employees in more than 70 countries and regions around the world. We are committed to unlocking the extraordinary potential of lighting and creating a "shiny life, a better world". Signify achieved carbon-neutral operations in 2020. Since its independent listing, it has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 4 consecutive years, and was named an industry leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019.