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Philips’ Hue app now uses AR to preview how a smart lamp will light up a room


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But unlike many preview features that simply drop a 3D object on a background, the virtual Hue products can show how a room will look with different lighting scenes, effects, and colors. It will set Hue products’ motion and security sensors to only react to movement while all lights in a room or zone are turned off, and you can schedule it for specific times of the day. Lastly, the update now allows Hue switches to be programmed to start or stop a timer, turning lights or scenes on or off when it completes.

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