Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to privacy@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 years agoPhilips Hue will soon require an account to use its app — here’s what that meanswww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up1119arrow-down12cross-posted to: smarthomes@feddit.uktechnology@beehaw.org
arrow-up1117arrow-down1external-linkPhilips Hue will soon require an account to use its app — here’s what that meanswww.theverge.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to privacy@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square21fedilinkcross-posted to: smarthomes@feddit.uktechnology@beehaw.org
minus-squarePeleSpirit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·2 years agoSame company? https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/philips-recalls-ventilators-sleep-apnea-machines-due-health-risks-n1270725
minus-squareTrustingZebra@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 years agoNo, it’s not at all the same company, despite using the same Philips brand. Philips split up into several separate companies. The healthcare division is the only thing left of the original Philips company.
minus-squareNightAuthor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoMy understanding is Philips licensed their name out to Singled who actually owns the Hue products.
Same company?
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/philips-recalls-ventilators-sleep-apnea-machines-due-health-risks-n1270725
No, it’s not at all the same company, despite using the same Philips brand. Philips split up into several separate companies. The healthcare division is the only thing left of the original Philips company.
My understanding is Philips licensed their name out to Singled who actually owns the Hue products.