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Philips Hue lights are expected to receive a firmware update that could turn them into motion sensors, thanks to an enhancement in the Zigbee protocol. This was confirmed after the CSA announced Ambient Sensing, allowing Zigbee devices like Hue lights to detect your presence and adjust lighting accordingly.
It’s highly likely that Philips Hue lights will soon receive a free firmware update that could transform them into motion sensors. This potential update is linked to an enhancement of the Zigbee wireless protocol, enabling the best Philips Hue lights to detect your presence without the need for additional hardware, such as the Hue motion sensor.
