Does your Philips Hue smart light bulb seem to be out of control, randomly turning to maximum brightness even when you dim it? Signify, the parent company of Philips Hue, is aware of the issue, has identified the root cause, and informed edge It will be fixed as soon as next week.
Kate Helander, a third-party spokesperson for Signify, said: “After extensive analysis, we discovered an interoperability issue with the Matter smart home standard where random temporary radio traffic interruptions were incorrectly identified as traditional switching power supplies, turning low-brightness lights into full-brightness. . edge.
In this case, it’s unclear which organization is at fault – we’ve reached out to the Connectivity Standards Alliance behind Matter for comment – but at least you won’t have to wait long for a solution. Signify tells us: “A permanent fix for this issue is in progress and will be rolled out within the next week.”
If you can’t wait, the company says you can disconnect the Hue Bridge from Matter at the same time. “Please note that you may need to do this in your phone settings and in the Matter controller app you are using,” Signify writes.
According to Signify, the issue only affects “a small number of users.”