Philips Hue Dusk to Dawn vs new Hue Outdoor Sensor

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So I wanted to buy another one of these for the front yard related to Christmas display and see that there are newer ones that don't have Lux reporting - and maybe not temperature either. Amazon has both. Is there a reason to choose the new dumbed down version or to buy the previous one?

I have just one outside and it's the "old version" and it performs well. And technically I only need the motion detection, but FOMO has me wondering the best choice.

Thanks Hue experts.

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All I've read until now was about the changing in packaging between the two version. But looking once more. . .

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So the "new" ones also have temp and lux even though they are not mentioned?

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Yes, the new ones (packing without clear plastic bubble window) do lux and temp - I have one. Mine shows up as a SML004 model.

I upgraded from old to new for one main reason - battery access. The new version is much easier since it did away with that ridiculously fiddly & weak 4-tiny-screw design.

The new version fires more consistently for me too, so that's an additional win. I haven't noticed any decrease in range from old to new.

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