There’s some very cool stuff en route from Philips Hue, which seems to be on the verge of launching its first smart home cameras.
The story, which was noticed by Hueblog.com, cited that two of the four new Philips Hue smart home cameras made it through the FCC approval process.
The filings also include pictures of the devices as well as technical details. While these may not be their final finished form, they offer a good hint as to what to expect. As noted on the caution sticker, Philips has included magnets in the cameras which may be used to connect to mounts and stands which are not pictured below.
Per the images, both of these cameras appear to feature Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee connectivity. It’s also been predicted that Bluetooth will be used for setup while WiFi will be leveraged for video transmission. Zigbee will be used to connect to the Hue Bridge.
Here are the expected prices from Hueblog:
- Hue Camera Wired (black/white) €199/$214.92
- Hue Camera Wired Desktop (black/white) at €229/$247.32
- Hue Camera Battery (black/white) at €249/$268.92
- Hue Flood Light Camera at €349/$376.92
Signify CEO Eric Rondolat has said that the new Hue smart cameras will feature end-to-end encryption as a unique selling point. But any camera with HomeKit Secure Video does that too which goes for well under $100.
It’s unknown exactly when the Philips Hue smart cameras will launch in the open market.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via 9to5Mac and Hueblog.com