Signify, the company behind Philips Hue, has collaborated with Silicon Labs to bring concurrent multiprotocol communications to select Philips Hue smart bulbs. This enables support for both Zigbee and Matter over Thread concurrently on a single device.
Bringing Greater Choice to the Smart Home
The collaboration allows Philips Hue users to benefit from the simplicity and interoperability of Matter while continuing to access the advanced features, immersive experiences, and deep ecosystem integration that have made Hue a leading smart lighting platform.
As smart homes become increasingly diverse, consumers want products that work seamlessly with the platforms they already use—whether that’s Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, or the Philips Hue ecosystem. By leveraging Silicon Labs’ MG26 and SiMG301 wireless SoCs, Signify is enabling a new generation of Hue smart bulbs designed to deliver greater flexibility without compromising the premium lighting experiences consumers expect from Philips Hue.
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