Philips Hue's new wall switch module fixes old problem

Signify has just announced two new Philips Hue smart lighting products, plus two tweaks to existing products.

The new Amarant linear spotlight can brighten walls outdoors for a bit of contrast, but far more interesting is the Philips Hue wall switch module, which fixes one of the longest-standing issues with smart lighting: A smart light in a dumb switched receptacle.

Though the new Philips Hue wall switch module won't make dumb lights into smart lights, it will make your switch into a smart control itself, which can trigger scenes remotely, and which remote commands can revert.