# How Philips Hue got the smart home right

> The state of the smart home can be frustrating, because it is just so obvious how things ought to work. You should be able to control everything from everywhere.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/podcast/964515/philips-hue-smart-lights-version-history?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a53b0fce176d9a564bf0141)
- **Published:** 2026-07-12
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #smart-home #philips #right #able #adapt #because #control #doing
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