Google Home now controls Philips Hue lights on your own network
The latest Google Home app adds local Matter control, so Hue lights can answer without going through the internet first.
Google's home app can now talk to Philips Hue lights inside your house. That can make the lights react faster. You do not need to set them up again.
Hype check
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Why it matters
Lights can respond faster and more reliably. You do not need to set anything up again.
Worth a look if you have Hue lights and a Google Home hub.
The details
- Existing Philips Hue bridges upgrade automatically in the background.
- A Google Home hub handles the local control.
- Google says response is faster and more reliable.
- No re-pairing is needed.
- Other Matter devices also get better local reliability.
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