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Hue leaks its own new video doorbell

Information in the Philips Hue app reveals a new video doorbell before it has been announced.

Philips Hue has accidentally revealed information about a new video doorbell named Hue Secure. The new device appeared in an updated version of the company's app where installation instructions for the doorbell were available. This is according to the publication Hueblog

Screenshots from the iOS app show an elongated rectangular design with a large button surrounded by an LED ring. References in the app mentioning issues such as low voltage errors and the requirement for physical installation before use suggest that it is a doorbell with a fixed power supply but uses both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi during the installation process.

No specifications are available yet, not even an official announcement, but according to the publication, Hue Secure is expected to be launched sometime this autumn.