Writers at the smart home blogHueblogshared screenshots of the supposed gear and its connectivity requirements.
Most doorbell cameras from brands like Blink and Ring offer 1080p head-to-toe video of your porch.
Theres also the bummer possibility that there wont be battery-operated option.
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The leak suggests the product needs to be properly wired for power.
In that case, users will need to physically wire it into their home.
Gizmodo reached out to Philips Hue for comment, but we did not immediately hear back.
At the very least it could be cheaper than doorbells with batteries.
Rings battery-operated doorbells cost twice as much as those with wired-only connections.
I only wish Philips Hue would do something different with its outdoor security suite.
Why not get weird with it?
I say, lets make our porches look as fun as our living rooms.
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