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Title: Philips Hue says US prices will go up in July because of tariffs

Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:34:34 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/phil...

When Philips HueΓÇÖs US prices go up next month, you can officially know who
to blame. (Hint: It rhymes with "rump." Parent company Signify told Hueblog
(via The Verge) that its price increases are "a direct result of tariffs."
See how easy that was, Amazon?

Before that confirmation, the company vaguely referred to an upcoming price
increase. "Hurry, prices go up on July 1," marketing copy from earlier this
month stated.

SignifyΓÇÖs statement to Hueblog doesnΓÇÖt mince words about TrumpΓÇÖs trade
war being the culprit. "Signify will increase prices on our Philips Hue
portfolio in the US, effective July 1, 2025, as a direct result of tariffs,"
it wrote. "We remain committed to providing consumers with high-quality
products and features that make smart lighting extraordinary. Signify
reserves the right to modify prices based on new or additional tariffs
becoming effective in the future."

We donΓÇÖt yet know the exact price increases. The company says it will
reveal them when they take effect on July 1. But there are some hints. The
newly upgraded Hue smart button costs $32 compared to the old modelΓÇÖs $25.
If you think thatΓÇÖs because itΓÇÖs a new version, the product stayed at the
same Γé¼21.99 as its predecessor in Europe. Up to this point, the companyΓÇÖs
US pricing had been around a 1:1 conversion.

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