Philips Hue app accidentally confirms an upcoming smart doorbell

Roger Fingas / Android Authority TL;DR Philips Hue appears to have accidentally revealed its upcoming Secure doorbell in a recent app update. It appears that the Hue Secure doorbell will be wired rather than battery-powered. The device hasn’t been officially announced yet but is expected to launch later in the year. Leaks aren’t unusual in the tech world, but it’s less common for a company to leak its own unannounced hardware. Nevertheless, Philips Hue may have just spoiled its own smart home surprise. A new listing for a previously unknown smart doorbell has popped up in the Hue app, hinting that a Philips Hue Secure doorbell is on the way. The leak was spotted by Hueblog, a site that closely follows Hue products. On one of the app’s new QR code setup menu screens, they spotted a listing for a Hue Secure doorbell. This is the first time the device has appeared in any official capacity, and there’s even a graphic of the device. The blog post suggests that the Hue Secure doorbell ... Read full article.