Ikea's Zigbee connections also help extend battery life on remotes and sensors. Unlike a constant connection to Wi-Fi, Zigbee only communicates with a hub when sending and receiving commands. In other words, Zigbee devices essentially sit on standby until needed. They won't slowly drain a battery like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

The AR feature is exclusive to iPhone Pro and iPad Pro models with a lidar sensor, which was first introduced in the iPhone 12 Pro in 2020. Using the Explore tab in the app, users can preview twelve different Philips Hue products.

The AR preview is only available on lidar-equipped Apple devices, but all app users will get some new features.

It's not just about the bulbs, though. Hue also has a rather large assortment of accessories, too. One accessory that, to me, is one of the best, is the Philips Hue Hue Tap Dial. Available in black and white with a $50 price tag, the Tap Dial is a small puck shaped light controller that you can press and twist on, giving it a "smart analog" vibe.

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With Halloween just around the corner, we’re looking for cool ways to make our home a little more inviting–not to mention spooky! Now available at Amazon for $113.99, a cool 37% off its $80 MSRP, this six-foot Philips Hue gradient LED light strip is just the ticket.