diff --git a/_deploy b/_deploy index d484b0f1134..2d2a6e49e4b 160000 --- a/_deploy +++ b/_deploy @@ -1 +1 @@ -Subproject commit d484b0f11349642ec923f077cb03012372354321 +Subproject commit 2d2a6e49e4bdb1a1fc40cd5058550a04ebf88450 diff --git a/source/_includes/site/head.html b/source/_includes/site/head.html index d706a7292be..4f550a4c871 100644 --- a/source/_includes/site/head.html +++ b/source/_includes/site/head.html @@ -35,5 +35,4 @@ - diff --git a/source/_posts/2015-12-12-philips-hue-blocks-3rd-party-bulbs.markdown b/source/_posts/2015-12-12-philips-hue-blocks-3rd-party-bulbs.markdown index 5210f4d3dfb..1153c5f52e3 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2015-12-12-philips-hue-blocks-3rd-party-bulbs.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2015-12-12-philips-hue-blocks-3rd-party-bulbs.markdown @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- layout: post -title: "Philips Hue blocks 3rd party lights" +title: "[Update: decision reversed!] Philips Hue blocks 3rd party lights" description: "Philips has published a firmware update that blocks pairing of any 3rd party light." date: 2015-12-12 10:44:00 -0800 date_formatted: "December 12, 2015" @@ -8,7 +8,16 @@ author: Paulus Schoutsen comments: true categories: public-service-announcement --- +**Update Dec 16**: Great news! Philips has decided to [reverse their decision][philips-reverse] and is working on a software update to allow 3rd party light bulbs again. +

+ +Philips Hue FAQ entries regarding reversing the decision. +

+ +*Original post:* + + Philips Hue was one of the first to get smart lights accepted by the mainstream. Their Zigbee-based hub is rock solid, never crashes, great API and worked with other Zigbee light bulbs too. They are a bit expensive but the platform was worth every penny, till now. Yesterday a thread on [/r/homeautomation][reddit-hue] published that Philips Hue now blocks all but their own bulbs and those of "friends of Hue". I have been able to confirm this in the [Philips Hue FAQ][philips-hue-faq] (Update Dec 14: they have removed the entries - [mirror here][philips-hue-faq-mirror]): @@ -31,6 +40,7 @@ I have read, but have been unable to confirm it, that resetting your hub will fo I will no longer suggest people to buy into the Philips Hue ecosystem. +[philips-reverse]: http://www.developers.meethue.com/documentation/friends-hue-update [reddit-hue]: https://www.reddit.com/r/homeautomation/comments/3wet8h/fyi_the_hue_hub_is_now_blocking_third_party/ [philips-hue-faq]: http://www2.meethue.com/en-us/support/search/?q=Another+brand [philips-hue-faq-mirror]: /images/blog/2015-12-philips-hue-3rd-party/mirror.png diff --git a/source/images/blog/2015-12-philips-hue-3rd-party/philips-hue-reversed-faq.png b/source/images/blog/2015-12-philips-hue-3rd-party/philips-hue-reversed-faq.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..c686d36efcc Binary files /dev/null and b/source/images/blog/2015-12-philips-hue-3rd-party/philips-hue-reversed-faq.png differ