Philips Hue: MotionAwareTM: Difference between revisions

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=== 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==

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===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" />

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===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.

*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===

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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.

<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>

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 === 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==
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 ===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" />
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 ===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.
-*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===
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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.
-<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>