INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Philips is upping the prices of its popular and already-expensive Hue series of smart lighting products starting July 1
The company is blaming tariffs for the changes and has suggested that prices could go up even higher after the initial bump in July.Philips
started informing its customers via an email marketing message earlier this month that prices would go up and urged people to buy Hue
will pay more for Hue products soon:Signify will increase prices on our Philips Hue portfolio in the US, effective July 1, 2025, as a direct
based on new or additional tariffs becoming effective in the future," the company told Hueblog.As noted by Hueblog, some Hue products are
already more expensive in the US than in other geographies
The Hue Smart Button, which came out this month, costs $33, compared to 22 euros in Europe and $25 for its predecessor
The Hue Play wall washer is $220 in the US, compared to 200 euros in Europe
