[Update Oct 2: data sharing to become optional] Philips Hue will force users to upload their data to Hue cloud
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To control your lights you soon need to create an account and share your data with the Hue cloud.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5717757

Today’s story is about Philips Hue by Signify. They will soon start forcing accounts on all users and upload user data to their cloud. For now, Signify says you’ll still be able to control your Hue lights locally as you’re currently used to, but we don’t know if this may change in the future. The privacy policy allows them to store the data and share it with partners.

  • Teal@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m not going to create an account. What I will be doing is looking for an alternative setup that is simple and completely local or just go back to traditional led bulbs.

    This is easy for me with just one room using Hue. I feel for those who have them for all or most lighting around their home.

  • Gork@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Ooh I can’t wait for the new Philips Hue® lighting monthly subscription service, where with a low fee we can access all of our standard lighting IOT with the basic subscription plan and colored lighting with the premium subscription!

    Let the enshittification begin.