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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Philips Hue starts requiring an account for the ~~hue~~ app]]		*[[Philips Hue starts requiring an account for the Hue app]]
	*[[wikipedia:Received_signal_strength_indicator\|RSSI (Received signal strength indicator)]]		*[[wikipedia:Received_signal_strength_indicator\|RSSI (Received signal strength indicator)]]
	*[[wikipedia:Trilateration\|Trilateration]]		*[[wikipedia:Trilateration\|Trilateration]]

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	Utilizing the new Hue AI-powered assistant, automations can be created based on user activities over a period of time while allowing customization to fine tune the automations.		Utilizing the new Hue AI-powered assistant, automations can be created based on user activities over a period of time while allowing customization to fine tune the automations.

	*Due to the requirements of [[Philips Hue starts requiring an account for the ~~hue~~ app\|registering a Hue account]] to utilize this feature. The app has expanded its capabilities of not only knowing when the user is home, but also which part of the house they're in which can be cross-referenced to what activity the user is likely doing.		*Due to the requirements of [[Philips Hue starts requiring an account for the Hue app\|registering a Hue account]] to utilize this feature. The app has expanded its capabilities of not only knowing when the user is home, but also which part of the house they're in which can be cross-referenced to what activity the user is likely doing.
	*Founder/CTO [https://www.ces.tech/speakers/george-yianni/ George Yianni] describes efforts to make the AI function locally in order to minimize need for communication in the cloud<ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=2025-11-24 \|title=In Depth Talk with Philips Hue Founder & Head of Technology George Yianni on HomeKit Insider 286 \|url=https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2432 \|access-date=2020-02-20 \|website=Youtube {{!}} HomeKit Insider}}</ref>		*Founder/CTO [https://www.ces.tech/speakers/george-yianni/ George Yianni] describes efforts to make the AI function locally in order to minimize need for communication in the cloud<ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=2025-11-24 \|title=In Depth Talk with Philips Hue Founder & Head of Technology George Yianni on HomeKit Insider 286 \|url=https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2432 \|access-date=2020-02-20 \|website=Youtube {{!}} HomeKit Insider}}</ref>

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	~~==MotionAware™ Technology (introduced late Q3 2025)==~~
	With the introduction of the latest version of the original Hue bridge known as the [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-bridge-pro/046677582111 Bridge Pro], the updated hardware included a new feature known as MotionAware'''™''' that "transforms Philips Hue lights into motion sensors by creating a Motion area using 3 to 4 lights in a room"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=MotionAwareTM: Transform Your Hue Lights into Motion Sensors \|url=https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/motionawaretm--transform-your-hue-lights-into-motion-sensors/000011 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Philips Hue \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260130123157/https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/motionawaretm--transform-your-hue-lights-into-motion-sensors/000011 \|archive-date=30 Jan 2026}}</ref>		With the introduction of the latest version of the original Hue bridge known as the [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-bridge-pro/046677582111 Bridge Pro], the updated hardware included a new feature known as MotionAware'''™''' that "transforms Philips Hue lights into motion sensors by creating a Motion area using 3 to 4 lights in a room"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=MotionAwareTM: Transform Your Hue Lights into Motion Sensors \|url=https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/motionawaretm--transform-your-hue-lights-into-motion-sensors/000011 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Philips Hue \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260130123157/https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/motionawaretm--transform-your-hue-lights-into-motion-sensors/000011 \|archive-date=30 Jan 2026}}</ref>

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	=== SpatialAware ===		=== SpatialAware ===

	* As explained by ~~[https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/~~ Hueblog.com] and ~~[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc~~ appgefahren], SpatialAware is similar technology used by Philips Hue that accounts for the placement of each smart light in a space and adjusts its lighting characteristics in respect to where light is emitted in the room. <ref>{{Cite web \|~~first~~=Fabian \|date=2026-01-07 \|title=SpatialAware: Philips Hue announces new lighting feature \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260107104056/https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/ \|archive-date=7 Jan 2026}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|~~first~~=appgefahren \|date=2026-01-08 \|title=Philips Hue SpatialAware & smart lighting at CES 2026 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube \|archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc \|archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>		* As explained by Hueblog.com and appgefahren, SpatialAware is similar technology used by Philips Hue that accounts for the placement of each smart light in a space and adjusts its lighting characteristics in respect to where light is emitted in the room. <ref>{{Cite web \|author=Fabian \|date=2026-01-07 \|title=SpatialAware: Philips Hue announces new lighting feature \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260107104056/https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/ \|archive-date=7 Jan 2026}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|author=appgefahren \|date=2026-01-08 \|title=Philips Hue SpatialAware & smart lighting at CES 2026 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube \|archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc \|archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	==Privacy Concerns==		==Privacy Concerns==
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	===Scan Your Room using SpatialAware===		===Scan Your Room using SpatialAware===

	*According to ~~[https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space~~ Signify], the setup requires users to make a scan of their room utilizing a smartphone camera to map out a room to determine the position of the lights.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Falkenburg \|first=Tayran \|date=January 7, 2026 \|title=Philips Hue revolutionizes lighting design with Hue SpatialAware feature that understands your space \|url=https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space \|access-date=February 20, 2026 \|website=Signify \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260107113231/https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space \|archive-date=7 Jan 2026}}</ref><ref name=":3" />		*According to Signify] the setup requires users to make a scan of their room utilizing a smartphone camera to map out a room to determine the position of the lights.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Falkenburg \|first=Tayran \|date=January 7, 2026 \|title=Philips Hue revolutionizes lighting design with Hue SpatialAware feature that understands your space \|url=https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space \|access-date=February 20, 2026 \|website=Signify \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260107113231/https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space \|archive-date=7 Jan 2026}}</ref><ref name=":3" />
	*It must be noted that the means of setup requires use of Augmented Reality in respect to gyroscopic positioning of a smartphone to detect the position of each light in the space. That positioning data is then recorded into the app, that can be tied to the user's account for customization.<ref name=":3" />		*It must be noted that the means of setup requires use of Augmented Reality in respect to gyroscopic positioning of a smartphone to detect the position of each light in the space. That positioning data is then recorded into the app, that can be tied to the user's account for customization.<ref name=":3" />

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	===Non-Official Support of Triangulation/Trilateration===		===Non-Official Support of Triangulation/Trilateration===

	*The core intent of the technology of MotionAware'''™''' focuses on RF sensing as means of determining occupancy in a monitored space, however similar technology of space mapping utilizing consumer grade hardware is possible as demonstrated utilizing a similar method through the use of consumer grade Wi-Fi-router as demonstrated by researchers at ~~[https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/~~ Carnegie Mellon]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cole \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-01-17 \|title=Scientists Are Getting Eerily Good at Using WiFi to ‘See’ People Through Walls in Detail \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=vice.com \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110073627/https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025}}</ref>		*The core intent of the technology of MotionAware'''™''' focuses on RF sensing as means of determining occupancy in a monitored space, however similar technology of space mapping utilizing consumer grade hardware is possible as demonstrated utilizing a similar method through the use of consumer grade Wi-Fi-router as demonstrated by researchers at Carnegie Mellon<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cole \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-01-17 \|title=Scientists Are Getting Eerily Good at Using WiFi to ‘See’ People Through Walls in Detail \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=vice.com \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110073627/https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025}}</ref>
	*It is theoretically possible given the hardware capabilities for Philips Hue bulbs to enable support for trilateration should it be needed to map out a 3D environment, though it will require a revamp on how the technology works as the bulbs reportedly does not collect XYZ data points; just presence detection.<ref name=":0" /> As of right now the technology is not "there" yet, but expect further improvements in how radio-signals are used to measure a space.		*It is theoretically possible given the hardware capabilities for Philips Hue bulbs to enable support for trilateration should it be needed to map out a 3D environment, though it will require a revamp on how the technology works as the bulbs reportedly does not collect XYZ data points; just presence detection.<ref name=":0" /> As of right now the technology is not "there" yet, but expect further improvements in how radio-signals are used to measure a space.
	*Alternative potential technology known as '''[https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Bluetooth (BLE) Channel Sounding] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260215145439/https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Archived])''' utilizes Bluetooth 6.0 technology that creates more accurate means of "measuring" a space, though this technology is not currently present in any Hue Products (as of Feb 2026).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Koon \|first=John \|date=2025-12-11 \|title=Bluetooth Channel Sounding: The Next Leap in Bluetooth Innovation \|url=https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=embedded \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260104183832/https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|archive-date=4 Jan 2026}}</ref>		*Alternative potential technology known as '''[https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Bluetooth (BLE) Channel Sounding] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260215145439/https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Archived])''' utilizes Bluetooth 6.0 technology that creates more accurate means of "measuring" a space, though this technology is not currently present in any Hue Products (as of Feb 2026).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Koon \|first=John \|date=2025-12-11 \|title=Bluetooth Channel Sounding: The Next Leap in Bluetooth Innovation \|url=https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=embedded \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260104183832/https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|archive-date=4 Jan 2026}}</ref>
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	<blockquote>"[https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact The German website] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251227042027/https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact Archived]) now only offers written contact options via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. All of these services require registration. Alternatively, the only other option currently available is the telephone support hotline, which is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There is still a link to a contact form, but the form itself can no longer be found."		<blockquote>"[https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact The German website] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251227042027/https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact Archived]) now only offers written contact options via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. All of these services require registration. Alternatively, the only other option currently available is the telephone support hotline, which is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There is still a link to a contact form, but the form itself can no longer be found."

	- Fabian<ref name=":4">{{Cite web \|~~first~~=Fabian \|date=2026-02-14 \|title=Philips Hue no longer offers email support \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/02/14/philips-hue-no-longer-offers-email-support/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224123203/https://hueblog.com/2026/02/14/philips-hue-no-longer-offers-email-support/ \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref></blockquote>		- Fabian<ref name=":4">{{Cite web \|author=Fabian \|date=2026-02-14 \|title=Philips Hue no longer offers email support \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/02/14/philips-hue-no-longer-offers-email-support/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224123203/https://hueblog.com/2026/02/14/philips-hue-no-longer-offers-email-support/ \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref></blockquote>

	* As noted by Fabian, communications are now done through social media in which requires individual registration, meaning Philips Hue customers will need to create a separate social media account in order to communicate with Philips Hue customer support as a substitute for direct email with the company. He further concludes that the US branch "still offers support chat that does not require prior registration"<ref name=":4" />		* As noted by Fabian, communications are now done through social media in which requires individual registration, meaning Philips Hue customers will need to create a separate social media account in order to communicate with Philips Hue customer support as a substitute for direct email with the company. He further concludes that the US branch "still offers support chat that does not require prior registration"<ref name=":4" />
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	==Products==		==Products==
	[https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-bridge-pro/046677582111 Hue Bridge Pro]		*[https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-bridge-pro/046677582111 Hue Bridge Pro]
			*[https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/motionawaretm--transform-your-hue-lights-into-motion-sensors/000011 MotionAware'''™''']
	[https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/motionawaretm--transform-your-hue-lights-into-motion-sensors/000011 MotionAware'''™''']

	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Philips Hue starts requiring an account for the hue app]]		*[[Philips Hue starts requiring an account for the hue app]]
			*[[wikipedia:Received_signal_strength_indicator\|RSSI (Received signal strength indicator)]]
	[[wikipedia:Received_signal_strength_indicator\|RSSI (Received signal strength indicator)]]		*[[wikipedia:Trilateration\|Trilateration]]
			*[[wikipedia:Triangulation\|Triangulation]]
	[[wikipedia:Trilateration\|Trilateration]]

	[[wikipedia:Triangulation\|Triangulation]]

	==References==		==References==

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	<blockquote>"[https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact The German website] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251227042027/https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact Archived]) now only offers written contact options via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. All of these services require registration. Alternatively, the only other option currently available is the telephone support hotline, which is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There is still a link to a contact form, but the form itself can no longer be found."		<blockquote>"[https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact The German website] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251227042027/https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact Archived]) now only offers written contact options via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. All of these services require registration. Alternatively, the only other option currently available is the telephone support hotline, which is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There is still a link to a contact form, but the form itself can no longer be found."

	- Fabian<ref name=":4">{{Cite web \|first=Fabian \|date=2026-02-14 \|title=Philips Hue no longer offers email support \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/02/14/philips-hue-no-longer-offers-email-support/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com}}</ref></blockquote>		- Fabian<ref name=":4">{{Cite web \|first=Fabian \|date=2026-02-14 \|title=Philips Hue no longer offers email support \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/02/14/philips-hue-no-longer-offers-email-support/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260224123203/https://hueblog.com/2026/02/14/philips-hue-no-longer-offers-email-support/ \|archive-date=24 Feb 2026}}</ref></blockquote>

	* As noted by Fabian, communications are now done through social media in which requires individual registration, meaning Philips Hue customers will need to create a separate social media account in order to communicate with Philips Hue customer support as a substitute for direct email with the company. He further concludes that the US branch "still offers support chat that does not require prior registration"<ref name=":4" />		* As noted by Fabian, communications are now done through social media in which requires individual registration, meaning Philips Hue customers will need to create a separate social media account in order to communicate with Philips Hue customer support as a substitute for direct email with the company. He further concludes that the US branch "still offers support chat that does not require prior registration"<ref name=":4" />

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	==MotionAware™ Technology (introduced late Q3 2025)==		==MotionAware™ Technology (introduced late Q3 2025)==
	With the introduction of the latest version of the original Hue bridge known as the [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-bridge-pro/046677582111 Bridge Pro], the updated hardware included a new feature known as MotionAware'''™''' that "transforms Philips Hue lights into motion sensors by creating a Motion area using 3 to 4 lights in a room"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=MotionAwareTM: Transform Your Hue Lights into Motion Sensors \|url=https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/motionawaretm--transform-your-hue-lights-into-motion-sensors/000011 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Philips Hue}}</ref>		With the introduction of the latest version of the original Hue bridge known as the [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-bridge-pro/046677582111 Bridge Pro], the updated hardware included a new feature known as MotionAware'''™''' that "transforms Philips Hue lights into motion sensors by creating a Motion area using 3 to 4 lights in a room"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=MotionAwareTM: Transform Your Hue Lights into Motion Sensors \|url=https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/motionawaretm--transform-your-hue-lights-into-motion-sensors/000011 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Philips Hue \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260130123157/https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/motionawaretm--transform-your-hue-lights-into-motion-sensors/000011 \|archive-date=30 Jan 2026}}</ref>

	Utilizing the [[wikipedia:Zigbee\|Zigbee]] communication protocol, MotionAware'''™''' monitors variations in signal strength of its source of measurement using the connections of 3 or more [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/hue-motionaware compatible]Philips Hue Smart Lights with the intention of eliminating the need of connected motion sensors within the environment of the monitored space.<ref name=":0" />		Utilizing the [[wikipedia:Zigbee\|Zigbee]] communication protocol, MotionAware'''™''' monitors variations in signal strength of its source of measurement using the connections of 3 or more [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/hue-motionaware compatible]Philips Hue Smart Lights with the intention of eliminating the need of connected motion sensors within the environment of the monitored space.<ref name=":0" />

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	=== SpatialAware ===		=== SpatialAware ===

	* As explained by [https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/ Hueblog.com] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc appgefahren], SpatialAware is similar technology used by Philips Hue that accounts for the placement of each smart light in a space and adjusts its lighting characteristics in respect to where light is emitted in the room. <ref>{{Cite web \|first=Fabian \|date=2026-01-07 \|title=SpatialAware: Philips Hue announces new lighting feature \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|first=appgefahren \|date=2026-01-08 \|title=Philips Hue SpatialAware & smart lighting at CES 2026 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube}}</ref>		* As explained by [https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/ Hueblog.com] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc appgefahren], SpatialAware is similar technology used by Philips Hue that accounts for the placement of each smart light in a space and adjusts its lighting characteristics in respect to where light is emitted in the room. <ref>{{Cite web \|first=Fabian \|date=2026-01-07 \|title=SpatialAware: Philips Hue announces new lighting feature \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260107104056/https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/ \|archive-date=7 Jan 2026}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|first=appgefahren \|date=2026-01-08 \|title=Philips Hue SpatialAware & smart lighting at CES 2026 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube \|archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc \|archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	==Privacy Concerns==		==Privacy Concerns==
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	===Scan Your Room using SpatialAware===		===Scan Your Room using SpatialAware===

	*According to [https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space Signify], the setup requires users to make a scan of their room utilizing a smartphone camera to map out a room to determine the position of the lights.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Falkenburg \|first=Tayran \|date=January 7, 2026 \|title=Philips Hue revolutionizes lighting design with Hue SpatialAware feature that understands your space \|url=https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space \|access-date=February 20, 2026 \|website=Signify}}</ref><ref name=":3" />		*According to [https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space Signify], the setup requires users to make a scan of their room utilizing a smartphone camera to map out a room to determine the position of the lights.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Falkenburg \|first=Tayran \|date=January 7, 2026 \|title=Philips Hue revolutionizes lighting design with Hue SpatialAware feature that understands your space \|url=https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space \|access-date=February 20, 2026 \|website=Signify \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260107113231/https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space \|archive-date=7 Jan 2026}}</ref><ref name=":3" />
	*It must be noted that the means of setup requires use of Augmented Reality in respect to gyroscopic positioning of a smartphone to detect the position of each light in the space. That positioning data is then recorded into the app, that can be tied to the user's account for customization.<ref name=":3" />		*It must be noted that the means of setup requires use of Augmented Reality in respect to gyroscopic positioning of a smartphone to detect the position of each light in the space. That positioning data is then recorded into the app, that can be tied to the user's account for customization.<ref name=":3" />

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	===Non-Official Support of Triangulation/Trilateration===		===Non-Official Support of Triangulation/Trilateration===

	*The core intent of the technology of MotionAware'''™''' focuses on RF sensing as means of determining occupancy in a monitored space, however similar technology of space mapping utilizing consumer grade hardware is possible as demonstrated utilizing a similar method through the use of consumer grade Wi-Fi-router as demonstrated by researchers at [https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ Carnegie Mellon]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cole \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-01-17 \|title=Scientists Are Getting Eerily Good at Using WiFi to ‘See’ People Through Walls in Detail \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=vice.com}}</ref>		*The core intent of the technology of MotionAware'''™''' focuses on RF sensing as means of determining occupancy in a monitored space, however similar technology of space mapping utilizing consumer grade hardware is possible as demonstrated utilizing a similar method through the use of consumer grade Wi-Fi-router as demonstrated by researchers at [https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ Carnegie Mellon]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cole \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-01-17 \|title=Scientists Are Getting Eerily Good at Using WiFi to ‘See’ People Through Walls in Detail \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=vice.com \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251110073627/https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|archive-date=10 Nov 2025}}</ref>
	*It is theoretically possible given the hardware capabilities for Philips Hue bulbs to enable support for trilateration should it be needed to map out a 3D environment, though it will require a revamp on how the technology works as the bulbs reportedly does not collect XYZ data points; just presence detection.<ref name=":0" /> As of right now the technology is not "there" yet, but expect further improvements in how radio-signals are used to measure a space.		*It is theoretically possible given the hardware capabilities for Philips Hue bulbs to enable support for trilateration should it be needed to map out a 3D environment, though it will require a revamp on how the technology works as the bulbs reportedly does not collect XYZ data points; just presence detection.<ref name=":0" /> As of right now the technology is not "there" yet, but expect further improvements in how radio-signals are used to measure a space.
	*Alternative potential technology known as '''[https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Bluetooth (BLE) Channel Sounding]''' utilizes Bluetooth 6.0 technology that creates more accurate means of "measuring" a space, though this technology is not currently present in any Hue Products (as of Feb 2026).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Koon \|first=John \|date=2025-12-11 \|title=Bluetooth Channel Sounding: The Next Leap in Bluetooth Innovation \|url=https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=embedded}}</ref>		*Alternative potential technology known as '''[https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Bluetooth (BLE) Channel Sounding] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260215145439/https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Archived])''' utilizes Bluetooth 6.0 technology that creates more accurate means of "measuring" a space, though this technology is not currently present in any Hue Products (as of Feb 2026).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Koon \|first=John \|date=2025-12-11 \|title=Bluetooth Channel Sounding: The Next Leap in Bluetooth Innovation \|url=https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=embedded \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260104183832/https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|archive-date=4 Jan 2026}}</ref>

	===AI-Assistant===		===AI-Assistant===
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	According to Fabian at Hueblog.com, Philips Hue Germany has removed means of customer support from direct channels and have redirected customers for inquires via social media and other 3<sup>rd</sup> party resources.		According to Fabian at Hueblog.com, Philips Hue Germany has removed means of customer support from direct channels and have redirected customers for inquires via social media and other 3<sup>rd</sup> party resources.

	<blockquote>"[https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact The German website] now only offers written contact options via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. All of these services require registration. Alternatively, the only other option currently available is the telephone support hotline, which is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There is still a link to a contact form, but the form itself can no longer be found."		<blockquote>"[https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact The German website] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251227042027/https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact Archived]) now only offers written contact options via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. All of these services require registration. Alternatively, the only other option currently available is the telephone support hotline, which is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There is still a link to a contact form, but the form itself can no longer be found."

	- Fabian<ref name=":4">{{Cite web \|first=Fabian \|date=2026-02-14 \|title=Philips Hue no longer offers email support \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/02/14/philips-hue-no-longer-offers-email-support/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com}}</ref></blockquote>		- Fabian<ref name=":4">{{Cite web \|first=Fabian \|date=2026-02-14 \|title=Philips Hue no longer offers email support \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/02/14/philips-hue-no-longer-offers-email-support/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com}}</ref></blockquote>

H Surveyor: Added a New Section: Anti-Consumer Practieces

2026-02-21T00:48:19Z

Added a New Section: Anti-Consumer Practieces

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	*MotionAware™ functions through the principal of "triangulation"<ref name=":2" /> which utilizes the position of existing smart lights known positions to create presence of user in a 3D space.		*MotionAware™ functions through the principal of "triangulation"<ref name=":2" /> which utilizes the position of existing smart lights known positions to create presence of user in a 3D space.
	*Philips Hue CTO George Yianni on the [https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 HomeKit Insider Podcast] Describes the technology as "The Bridge Pro analyze radio frequency traffic between pairs of lights inside a room in order to work out is someone moving in that room"<ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=November 24, 2025 \|title=In Depth Talk with Philips Hue Founder & Head of Technology George Yianni on HomeKit Insider 286 \|url=https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube {{!}} HomeKit Insider}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|last=Welander \|first=Eric \|date=2026-02-16 \|title=Philips Hue Motion Aware: Futuristic Room Lighting Automation! \|url=https://youtube.com/shorts/h6Ry6OOI1II?si=YzfdYiVPoY9a_jj- \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube}}</ref>		*Philips Hue CTO George Yianni on the [https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 HomeKit Insider Podcast] Describes the technology as "The Bridge Pro analyze radio frequency traffic between pairs of lights inside a room in order to work out is someone moving in that room"<ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=November 24, 2025 \|title=In Depth Talk with Philips Hue Founder & Head of Technology George Yianni on HomeKit Insider 286 \|url=https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube {{!}} HomeKit Insider}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|last=Welander \|first=Eric \|date=2026-02-16 \|title=Philips Hue Motion Aware: Futuristic Room Lighting Automation! \|url=https://youtube.com/shorts/h6Ry6OOI1II?si=YzfdYiVPoY9a_jj- \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube}}</ref>

			=== SpatialAware ===

			* As explained by [https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/ Hueblog.com] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc appgefahren], SpatialAware is similar technology used by Philips Hue that accounts for the placement of each smart light in a space and adjusts its lighting characteristics in respect to where light is emitted in the room. <ref>{{Cite web \|first=Fabian \|date=2026-01-07 \|title=SpatialAware: Philips Hue announces new lighting feature \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/01/07/spatialaware-philips-hue-announces-new-lighting-feature/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web \|first=appgefahren \|date=2026-01-08 \|title=Philips Hue SpatialAware & smart lighting at CES 2026 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYKcF5yVeLc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube}}</ref>

	==Privacy Concerns==		==Privacy Concerns==
	MotionAware'''™''' tackles the need of seamlessly integrating convenience of motion detectors while also reducing clutter of wiring around a living space, however there are potential trade-offs regarding privacy.		MotionAware'''™''' tackles the need of seamlessly integrating convenience of motion detectors while also reducing clutter of wiring around a living space, however there are potential trade-offs regarding privacy.

	===Scan Your Room===		===Scan Your Room using SpatialAware===

	*According to [https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space Signify], the setup requires users to make a scan of their room utilizing a smartphone camera to map out a room to determine the position of the lights.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Falkenburg \|first=Tayran \|date=January 7, 2026 \|title=Philips Hue revolutionizes lighting design with Hue SpatialAware feature that understands your space \|url=https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space \|access-date=February 20, 2026 \|website=Signify}}</ref>		*According to [https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space Signify], the setup requires users to make a scan of their room utilizing a smartphone camera to map out a room to determine the position of the lights.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Falkenburg \|first=Tayran \|date=January 7, 2026 \|title=Philips Hue revolutionizes lighting design with Hue SpatialAware feature that understands your space \|url=https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space \|access-date=February 20, 2026 \|website=Signify}}</ref><ref name=":3" />
			*It must be noted that the means of setup requires use of Augmented Reality in respect to gyroscopic positioning of a smartphone to detect the position of each light in the space. That positioning data is then recorded into the app, that can be tied to the user's account for customization.<ref name=":3" />

	*Concerns regarding privacy involves the need to ~~share~~ images/videos of personal spaces in order for the feature to work.		*Concerns regarding privacy involves the need to sharing partial images/videos of personal spaces to the app in order for the feature to work.
			*As of now (Feb 2026) there are no reports of image/video data being discarded after set-up.

	===Non-Official Support of Triangulation/Trilateration===		===Non-Official Support of Triangulation/Trilateration===
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	*Hue States that '''with a subscription''' ($0.99 per month or $9.99 per year), MotionAware'''™''' can be configured to detect motion and provide a timeline of the event<ref name=":0" />		*Hue States that '''with a subscription''' ($0.99 per month or $9.99 per year), MotionAware'''™''' can be configured to detect motion and provide a timeline of the event<ref name=":0" />

			== Other "anti-consumer" practices ==

			=== Philips Hue (Germany/US) removes direct customer support via email ===
			According to Fabian at Hueblog.com, Philips Hue Germany has removed means of customer support from direct channels and have redirected customers for inquires via social media and other 3<sup>rd</sup> party resources.

			<blockquote>"[https://www.philips-hue.com/de-de/support/contact The German website] now only offers written contact options via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. All of these services require registration. Alternatively, the only other option currently available is the telephone support hotline, which is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There is still a link to a contact form, but the form itself can no longer be found."

			- Fabian<ref name=":4">{{Cite web \|first=Fabian \|date=2026-02-14 \|title=Philips Hue no longer offers email support \|url=https://hueblog.com/2026/02/14/philips-hue-no-longer-offers-email-support/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=hueblog.com}}</ref></blockquote>

			* As noted by Fabian, communications are now done through social media in which requires individual registration, meaning Philips Hue customers will need to create a separate social media account in order to communicate with Philips Hue customer support as a substitute for direct email with the company. He further concludes that the US branch "still offers support chat that does not require prior registration"<ref name=":4" />

			* As of February 20, 2026: Philips Hue US site has also switch to primarily social media sites for [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/contact direct communications]
			* Direct phone communications is still offered for their customer services.
			* Link to "Send Form" no longer sends customers to a form, they are instead redirected to the [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/contact-form Support Page]

	==Products==		==Products==

H Surveyor: /* Non-Official Support of Triangulation/Trilateration */ Changed "defining" to determining

2026-02-20T20:47:45Z

Non-Official Support of Triangulation/Trilateration: Changed "defining" to determining

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	===Non-Official Support of Triangulation/Trilateration===		===Non-Official Support of Triangulation/Trilateration===

	*The core intent of the technology of MotionAware'''™''' focuses on RF sensing as means of ~~defining~~ occupancy in a monitored space, however similar technology of space mapping utilizing consumer grade hardware is possible as demonstrated utilizing a similar method through the use of consumer grade Wi-Fi-router as demonstrated by researchers at [https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ Carnegie Mellon]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cole \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-01-17 \|title=Scientists Are Getting Eerily Good at Using WiFi to ‘See’ People Through Walls in Detail \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=vice.com}}</ref>		*The core intent of the technology of MotionAware'''™''' focuses on RF sensing as means of determining occupancy in a monitored space, however similar technology of space mapping utilizing consumer grade hardware is possible as demonstrated utilizing a similar method through the use of consumer grade Wi-Fi-router as demonstrated by researchers at [https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ Carnegie Mellon]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cole \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-01-17 \|title=Scientists Are Getting Eerily Good at Using WiFi to ‘See’ People Through Walls in Detail \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=vice.com}}</ref>
	*It is theoretically possible given the hardware capabilities for Philips Hue bulbs to enable support for trilateration should it be needed to map out a 3D environment, though it will require a revamp on how the technology works as the bulbs reportedly does not collect XYZ data points; just presence detection.<ref name=":0" /> As of right now the technology is not "there" yet, but expect further improvements in how radio-signals are used to measure a space.		*It is theoretically possible given the hardware capabilities for Philips Hue bulbs to enable support for trilateration should it be needed to map out a 3D environment, though it will require a revamp on how the technology works as the bulbs reportedly does not collect XYZ data points; just presence detection.<ref name=":0" /> As of right now the technology is not "there" yet, but expect further improvements in how radio-signals are used to measure a space.
	*Alternative potential technology known as '''[https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Bluetooth (BLE) Channel Sounding]''' utilizes Bluetooth 6.0 technology that creates more accurate means of "measuring" a space, though this technology is not currently present in any Hue Products (as of Feb 2026).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Koon \|first=John \|date=2025-12-11 \|title=Bluetooth Channel Sounding: The Next Leap in Bluetooth Innovation \|url=https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=embedded}}</ref>		*Alternative potential technology known as '''[https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Bluetooth (BLE) Channel Sounding]''' utilizes Bluetooth 6.0 technology that creates more accurate means of "measuring" a space, though this technology is not currently present in any Hue Products (as of Feb 2026).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Koon \|first=John \|date=2025-12-11 \|title=Bluetooth Channel Sounding: The Next Leap in Bluetooth Innovation \|url=https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=embedded}}</ref>

H Surveyor: /* Triangulation/Trilateration (using RSSI) */ Added contextual citations with some minor fact checking.

2026-02-20T20:37:32Z

Triangulation/Trilateration (using RSSI): Added contextual citations with some minor fact checking.

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	*If bulbs are arranged in a coplanar arrangement (i.e a flat ceiling), then principals of [[wikipedia:Trilateration\|Trilateration]] applies		*If bulbs are arranged in a coplanar arrangement (i.e a flat ceiling), then principals of [[wikipedia:Trilateration\|Trilateration]] applies

	*MotionAware™ functions through the principal of triangulation which utilizes the position of existing smart lights known positions to create ~~an accurate position~~ of ~~the~~ user in a 3D space.		*MotionAware™ functions through the principal of "triangulation"<ref name=":2" /> which utilizes the position of existing smart lights known positions to create presence of user in a 3D space.
	*Philips Hue CTO George Yianni on the [https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 HomeKit Insider Podcast] Describes the technology as "The Bridge Pro analyze radio frequency traffic between pairs of lights inside a room in order to work out is someone moving in that room"<ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=November 24, 2025 \|title=In Depth Talk with Philips Hue Founder & Head of Technology George Yianni on HomeKit Insider 286 \|url=https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube {{!}} HomeKit Insider}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Welander \|first=Eric \|date=2026-02-16 \|title=Philips Hue Motion Aware: Futuristic Room Lighting Automation! \|url=https://youtube.com/shorts/h6Ry6OOI1II?si=YzfdYiVPoY9a_jj- \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube}}</ref>		*Philips Hue CTO George Yianni on the [https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 HomeKit Insider Podcast] Describes the technology as "The Bridge Pro analyze radio frequency traffic between pairs of lights inside a room in order to work out is someone moving in that room"<ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=November 24, 2025 \|title=In Depth Talk with Philips Hue Founder & Head of Technology George Yianni on HomeKit Insider 286 \|url=https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube {{!}} HomeKit Insider}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|last=Welander \|first=Eric \|date=2026-02-16 \|title=Philips Hue Motion Aware: Futuristic Room Lighting Automation! \|url=https://youtube.com/shorts/h6Ry6OOI1II?si=YzfdYiVPoY9a_jj- \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube}}</ref>

	==Privacy Concerns==		==Privacy Concerns==
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	*The core intent of the technology of MotionAware'''™''' focuses on RF sensing as means of defining occupancy in a monitored space, however similar technology of space mapping utilizing consumer grade hardware is possible as demonstrated utilizing a similar method through the use of consumer grade Wi-Fi-router as demonstrated by researchers at [https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ Carnegie Mellon]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cole \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-01-17 \|title=Scientists Are Getting Eerily Good at Using WiFi to ‘See’ People Through Walls in Detail \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=vice.com}}</ref>		*The core intent of the technology of MotionAware'''™''' focuses on RF sensing as means of defining occupancy in a monitored space, however similar technology of space mapping utilizing consumer grade hardware is possible as demonstrated utilizing a similar method through the use of consumer grade Wi-Fi-router as demonstrated by researchers at [https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ Carnegie Mellon]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cole \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-01-17 \|title=Scientists Are Getting Eerily Good at Using WiFi to ‘See’ People Through Walls in Detail \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=vice.com}}</ref>
	*It is theoretically possible given the hardware capabilities for Philips Hue bulbs to enable support for trilateration should it be needed to map out a 3D environment, though it will require a revamp on how the technology works as the bulbs reportedly does not collect XYZ data points; just presence detection.<ref name=":0" /> As of right now the technology is not "there" yet, but expect further improvements in how radio-signals are used to measure a space.		*It is theoretically possible given the hardware capabilities for Philips Hue bulbs to enable support for trilateration should it be needed to map out a 3D environment, though it will require a revamp on how the technology works as the bulbs reportedly does not collect XYZ data points; just presence detection.<ref name=":0" /> As of right now the technology is not "there" yet, but expect further improvements in how radio-signals are used to measure a space.
	*Alternative potential technology known as '''[https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Bluetooth (BLE) Channel Sounding]''' utilizes Bluetooth 6.0 technology that creates more accurate means of "measuring" a space, though this technology is not currently present in any Hue Products (as of Feb 2026).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Koon \|first=John \|date=2025-12-11 \|title=Bluetooth Channel Sounding: The Next Leap in Bluetooth Innovation \|url=https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=embedded}}</ref>		*Alternative potential technology known as '''[https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Bluetooth (BLE) Channel Sounding]''' utilizes Bluetooth 6.0 technology that creates more accurate means of "measuring" a space, though this technology is not currently present in any Hue Products (as of Feb 2026).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Koon \|first=John \|date=2025-12-11 \|title=Bluetooth Channel Sounding: The Next Leap in Bluetooth Innovation \|url=https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=embedded}}</ref>

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	==~~New~~ MotionAware™ Technology (introduced late Q3 2025)==		==MotionAware™ Technology (introduced late Q3 2025)==
	With the introduction of the latest version of the original Hue bridge known as the [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-bridge-pro/046677582111 Bridge Pro], the updated hardware included a new feature known as MotionAware'''™''' that "transforms Philips Hue lights into motion sensors by creating a Motion area using 3 to 4 lights in a room"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=MotionAwareTM: Transform Your Hue Lights into Motion Sensors \|url=https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/motionawaretm--transform-your-hue-lights-into-motion-sensors/000011 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Philips Hue}}</ref>		With the introduction of the latest version of the original Hue bridge known as the [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-bridge-pro/046677582111 Bridge Pro], the updated hardware included a new feature known as MotionAware'''™''' that "transforms Philips Hue lights into motion sensors by creating a Motion area using 3 to 4 lights in a room"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=MotionAwareTM: Transform Your Hue Lights into Motion Sensors \|url=https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/article/motionawaretm--transform-your-hue-lights-into-motion-sensors/000011 \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Philips Hue}}</ref>

	Utilizing the [[wikipedia:Zigbee\|Zigbee]] communication protocol, MotionAware'''™''' monitors variations in signal strength of its source of measurement using the connections of 3 or more [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/hue-motionaware compatible]Philips Hue Smart Lights with the intention of eliminating the need of connected motion sensors within the environment of the monitored space.		Utilizing the [[wikipedia:Zigbee\|Zigbee]] communication protocol, MotionAware'''™''' monitors variations in signal strength of its source of measurement using the connections of 3 or more [https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/hue-motionaware compatible]Philips Hue Smart Lights with the intention of eliminating the need of connected motion sensors within the environment of the monitored space.<ref name=":0" />

	===Triangulation/Trilateration (using RSSI)===		===Triangulation/Trilateration (using RSSI)===

	*To set up MotionAware™, '''3 ~~minimum~~ compatible Philips Hue bulbs''' are required		*To set up MotionAware™, a '''minimum of 3 compatible Philips Hue bulbs''' are required<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
	*If bulbs are arranged in a coplanar arrangement (i.e a flat ceiling), then principals of [[wikipedia:Trilateration\|Trilateration]] applies		*If bulbs are arranged in a coplanar arrangement (i.e a flat ceiling), then principals of [[wikipedia:Trilateration\|Trilateration]] applies

	*~~MotionAware~~ functions through the principal of triangulation which utilizes the position of existing smart lights known positions to create an accurate position of the user in a 3D space.		*MotionAware™ functions through the principal of triangulation which utilizes the position of existing smart lights known positions to create an accurate position of the user in a 3D space.
	*Philips Hue CTO George Yianni on the [https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 HomeKit Insider Podcast] Describes the technology as "The Bridge Pro analyze radio frequency traffic between pairs of lights inside a room in order to work out is someone moving in that room"<ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=November 24, 2025 \|title=In Depth Talk with Philips Hue Founder & Head of Technology George Yianni on HomeKit Insider 286 \|url=https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube {{!}} HomeKit Insider}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Welander \|first=Eric \|date=2026-02-16 \|title=Philips Hue Motion Aware: Futuristic Room Lighting Automation! \|url=https://youtube.com/shorts/h6Ry6OOI1II?si=YzfdYiVPoY9a_jj- \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube}}</ref>		*Philips Hue CTO George Yianni on the [https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 HomeKit Insider Podcast] Describes the technology as "The Bridge Pro analyze radio frequency traffic between pairs of lights inside a room in order to work out is someone moving in that room"<ref>{{Cite web \|first= \|date=November 24, 2025 \|title=In Depth Talk with Philips Hue Founder & Head of Technology George Yianni on HomeKit Insider 286 \|url=https://youtu.be/Q532v-xMmj0?t=2451 \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube {{!}} HomeKit Insider}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Welander \|first=Eric \|date=2026-02-16 \|title=Philips Hue Motion Aware: Futuristic Room Lighting Automation! \|url=https://youtube.com/shorts/h6Ry6OOI1II?si=YzfdYiVPoY9a_jj- \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=Youtube}}</ref>

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	===Scan Your Room===		===Scan Your Room===

	*According to [https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space Signify], the setup requires users to make a scan of their room utilizing a smartphone camera to map out a room to determine the position of the lights.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Falkenburg \|first=Tayran \|date=January 7, 2026 \|title=Philips Hue revolutionizes lighting design with Hue SpatialAware feature that understands your space \|url=https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space \|access-date=February 20, 2026 \|website=Signify}}</ref>		*According to [https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space Signify], the setup requires users to make a scan of their room utilizing a smartphone camera to map out a room to determine the position of the lights.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|last=Falkenburg \|first=Tayran \|date=January 7, 2026 \|title=Philips Hue revolutionizes lighting design with Hue SpatialAware feature that understands your space \|url=https://www.signify.com/global/our-company/news/press-releases/2026/20260107-philips-hue-revolutionizes-lighting-design-with-hue-spatialaware-feature-that-understands-your-space \|access-date=February 20, 2026 \|website=Signify}}</ref>

	*Concerns regarding privacy involves the need to share images/videos of personal spaces in order for the feature to work.		*Concerns regarding privacy involves the need to share images/videos of personal spaces in order for the feature to work.
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	*The core intent of the technology of MotionAware'''™''' focuses on RF sensing as means of defining occupancy in a monitored space, however similar technology of space mapping utilizing consumer grade hardware is possible as demonstrated utilizing a similar method through the use of consumer grade Wi-Fi-router as demonstrated by researchers at [https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ Carnegie Mellon]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cole \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-01-17 \|title=Scientists Are Getting Eerily Good at Using WiFi to ‘See’ People Through Walls in Detail \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=vice.com}}</ref>		*The core intent of the technology of MotionAware'''™''' focuses on RF sensing as means of defining occupancy in a monitored space, however similar technology of space mapping utilizing consumer grade hardware is possible as demonstrated utilizing a similar method through the use of consumer grade Wi-Fi-router as demonstrated by researchers at [https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ Carnegie Mellon]<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cole \|first=Samantha \|date=2023-01-17 \|title=Scientists Are Getting Eerily Good at Using WiFi to ‘See’ People Through Walls in Detail \|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/scientists-are-getting-eerily-good-at-using-wifi-to-see-people-through-walls-in-detail/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=vice.com}}</ref>
	*It is theoretically possible given the hardware capabilities for Philips Hue bulbs to enable support for trilateration should it be needed to map out a 3D environment, though it will require a revamp on how the technology works as the bulbs reportedly does not collect XYZ data points; just presence detection.<ref name=":0" />		*It is theoretically possible given the hardware capabilities for Philips Hue bulbs to enable support for trilateration should it be needed to map out a 3D environment, though it will require a revamp on how the technology works as the bulbs reportedly does not collect XYZ data points; just presence detection.<ref name=":0" /> As of right now the technology is not "there" yet, but expect further improvements in how radio-signals are used to measure a space.
			*Alternative potential technology known as '''[https://www.bluetooth.com/learn-about-bluetooth/feature-enhancements/channel-sounding/ Bluetooth (BLE) Channel Sounding]''' utilizes Bluetooth 6.0 technology that creates more accurate means of "measuring" a space, though this technology is not currently present in any Hue Products (as of Feb 2026).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Koon \|first=John \|date=2025-12-11 \|title=Bluetooth Channel Sounding: The Next Leap in Bluetooth Innovation \|url=https://www.embedded.com/bluetooth-channel-sounding-the-next-leap-in-bluetooth-innovation/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-02-20 \|website=embedded}}</ref>

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	===Security Features===		===Security Features===

	*Hue States that '''with a subscription''' ($0.99 per month or $9.99 per year), MotionAware can be configured to detect motion and provide a timeline of the event<ref name=":0" />		*Hue States that '''with a subscription''' ($0.99 per month or $9.99 per year), MotionAware'''™''' can be configured to detect motion and provide a timeline of the event<ref name=":0" />

	==Products==		==Products==