GoKawiilPhilips Hue and Nanoleaf launch $40 module to merge wall panels into Hue ecosystem
Philips Hue is partnering with rival Nanoleaf to bring Hexagon, Triangle, and Mini Triangle wall panels into its smart lighting system via a new $39.99 Wall Light Module, available starting September 3rd. The module contains Hue's full connectivity stack—Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Thread—letting users control the panels through the Hue app or Matter-compatible apps like Apple Home, while also unlocking Hue scenes, automations, and entertainment features.
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This marks a notable truce between two competitors in the smart lighting space, expanding Hue's ecosystem without building proprietary hardware from scratch. However, the current one-or-the-other tradeoff—losing Nanoleaf's music-reactive and screen-mirroring features when using the Hue module—shows early integration limits, though dual-control support is expected soon.
- A $39.99 module lets Nanoleaf wall panels work within the Philips Hue ecosystem starting September 3rd.
- Users must currently choose between Nanoleaf's native features or Hue's smart home integrations, not both.
- Simultaneous dual-app control combining both ecosystems is planned for release in the coming months.
Nanoleaf Shapes Hexagons Smart Light Panels — These are the modular hexagon wall panels the new Philips Hue module is designed to work with, so you can build a light wall and then fold it into your Hue scenes and automations. The panels snap together in whatever layout your wall allows, making them as much art as lighting.
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