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Philips Won't Block Third-Party Bulbs After All (engadget.com)

Posted by samzenpus on from the on-second-thought dept.

An anonymous reader writes: A day after Philips announced that it would drop support for third-party Hue bulbs the company has reversed its decision. An announcement reads is part: "We recently upgraded the software for Philips Hue to ensure the best seamless connected lighting experience for our customers. This change was made in good faith. However, we under estimated the impact this would have on a small number of customers who use lights from other brands which could not be controlled by the Philips Hue software. In view of the sentiment expressed by our customers, we have decided to reverse the software upgrade so that lights from other brands continue to work as they did before with the Philips Hue system."

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  1. That Was Quick by sexconker · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm glad I sent that caustic, hateful tweet about it. It surely played a role in this decision.

    1. Re:That Was Quick by argumentsockpuppet · · Score: 5, Funny

      Then thank you internet citizen, you are my hero.

    2. Re:That Was Quick by I'm+New+Around+Here · · Score: 4, Funny

      Even Phillips executives hate to be called cows.

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    3. Re:That Was Quick by aliquis · · Score: 5, Funny

      Even Phillips executives hate to be called cows

      Not as much as cows hate to be called Philips executives.

    4. Re:That Was Quick by Darinbob · · Score: 4, Funny

      The tweet was very mooving.

    5. Re:That Was Quick by DeathElk · · Score: 3, Funny

      That comment was udderly uncalled for.

    6. Re: That Was Quick by johnsnails · · Score: 3, Funny

      I didn't get it. It went in one ear and out the udder.

    7. Re: That Was Quick by KGIII · · Score: 3, Funny

      Come on now. You're just milking it for more bad puns.

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  2. Re:Well thanks for tipping your hand anyway by Alypius · · Score: 5, Funny

    See, if it had a little fruit shape and called it "iHue", this wouldn't even be news. People would've lined up for the privilege of saying, "Thank you, sir, may I have another?"