Overview

• The $89.99 Hue Bridge Pro launches with Wi‑Fi, support for about 150 lights and 50 accessories, faster local processing, a migration tool, and a merge option for multiple bridges due by year’s end.
• Hue MotionAware uses Zigbee RF sensing to turn mains‑powered lights into motion detectors, requires the Bridge Pro and at least three devices per zone, supports up to four zones per bridge, and excludes portable or battery‑powered gear.
• MotionAware automations run locally but security notifications use the cloud, with alerts available via a Hue Secure subscription or a $1‑per‑month motion‑only option.
• A new Essentials bulb line lowers entry prices to about $25 per A19 or $60 for a four‑pack, trades deeper dimming and wider white range for cost, and adds Matter‑over‑Thread to bulbs starting now with strips arriving in December.
• Refreshed light strips include the OmniGlow model with CSP LEDs for a seamless glow up to roughly 4,500 lumens and the more affordable Flux range, while a 2K Hue Secure video doorbell debuts for about $170 next month without Apple Home at launch.