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Hue's wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystem

Friday, June 19, 2026

Philips Hue's new Wired Wall Switch Modules tuck behind your existing light switches and pull non-smart bulbs into the Hue ecosystem — meaning you don't have to swap every fixture to get app and voice control across a room. The catch: they're Europe-only for now, with no firm US launch date. Also in the announcement: more affordable Play-style table and floor lamps, plus upgraded E14 candle bulbs with Matter-over-Thread support for the mesh-networking faithful.

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