{"id":839810,"date":"2026-08-02T12:48:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T12:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/839810\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T12:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T12:48:14","slug":"new-philips-monitors-mean-business-with-usb-c-docking-daisy-chaining-and-facial-recognition-the-luxe-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/839810\/","title":{"rendered":"New Philips monitors mean business with USB\u2011C docking, daisy\u2011chaining and facial recognition \u2013 The Luxe Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Philips is expanding its <a href=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/category\/business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">business<\/a> display line-up with a new wave of B\u2011line monitors designed to modernise hybrid workspaces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The refreshed range introduces multiple 24\u2011 and 27\u2011inch models with integrated Windows Hello webcams, enhanced USB\u2011C docking and streamlined multi\u2011monitor support. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A central feature of the line-up is the integrated 5\u2011megapixel pop\u2011up webcam. It includes an adjustable tilt mechanism and supports Windows Hello facial recognition, giving users secure, password\u2011free login directly from the display.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Models equipped with the webcam span both USB\u2011C docking and non\u2011docking variants, including the 24B2U4301H and 27B2U4601H in the 4000 series, and the 24B2U3301H, 27B2U3601H, 24B2N3200JH and 27B2N3500JH in the 3000 series.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Philips is also introducing a new 24\u2011inch Quad HD docking model, the 24B2U3601. Its 2560 \u00d7 1440 resolution delivers a sharp 123 PPI image, making it well suited to text\u2011heavy workloads.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Features include USB\u2011C docking with up to 90W power delivery, an Ethernet port, USB hub and DisplayPort output for daisy\u2011chain setups. This brings the same connectivity platform found in larger Philips docking displays to a more convenient footprint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A central feature of the line-up is the integrated 5\u2011megapixel pop\u2011up webcam. It includes an adjustable tilt mechanism and supports facial recognition\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"905\" data-attachment-id=\"33157\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/2026\/08\/02\/new-philips-monitors-mean-business-with-usb-c-docking-daisy-chaining-and-facial-recognition\/philips_infoscreen_-_27b2u4601h-model\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/philips_infoscreen_-_27b2u4601h-model.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1768\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PHILIPS_INFOSCREEN_ _27B2U4601H model\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/philips_infoscreen_-_27b2u4601h-model.jpg?w=950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/philips_infoscreen_-_27b2u4601h-model.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33157\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Single\u2011cable simplicity and enterprise\u2011grade features<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the range, USB\u2011C docking provides single\u2011cable simplicity. Laptops can be charged while connected to peripherals, networks and external displays. The 4000 series models raise the bar with up to 100W power delivery, noise\u2011cancelling microphones and IT\u2011focused niceties such as PXE boot, MAC address pass\u2011through and Wake\u2011on\u2011LAN.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multi\u2011monitor support is a major focus. Every docking model includes DisplayPort output for daisy\u2011chaining, allowing dual\u2011screen or triple\u2011screen setups without additional graphics outputs. Smart Link Sync ensures brightness and colour alignment across chained displays. Philips suggests pairing the 24B2U3301H with the 24B2N3200J, or the 27B2U3601H with the 27B2N3500J, though any DisplayPort\u2011equipped monitor can be used.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All models use IPS panels with wide viewing angles, high brightness and 4 ms GtG response times. Refresh rates reach 120 Hz on the 24\u2011inch and 27\u2011inch models. Quad HD variants offer 2560 \u00d7 1440 resolution, while the 32\u2011inch models support 10\u2011bit colour depth. D\u2011Mode enhances greyscale detail for technical illustrations and scans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pricing begins at \u00a3169.99 for the 24B2N3200JH and rises to \u00a3299.99 for the 27B2U4601H, with the full range now available through Philips\u2019 business channels.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/2026\/08\/01\/taiwans-next-generation-bullet-trains-begin-their-journey-from-japan\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/toshiba-n700st-train.jpg\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Taiwan\u2019s next-generation bullet trains begin their journey from\u00a0Japan\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"33147\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/2026\/08\/01\/taiwans-next-generation-bullet-trains-begin-their-journey-from-japan\/toshiba-n700st-train\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/toshiba-n700st-train.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"5712,3808\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Toshiba N700ST bullet train\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/toshiba-n700st-train.jpg?w=950\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first of Taiwan\u2019s new generation of high-speed trains has left Japan, marking the latest chapter in a rail partnership inspired by the world\u2019s original bullet train. Built by the Hitachi Toshiba Supreme Consortium, the first 12-car trainset has been shipped from Hitachi\u2019s Kasado Works to Taiwan ahead of testing and eventual passenger service. It\u2019s\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/2026\/07\/22\/lg-display-imagines-a-future-where-oled-becomes-the-face-of-humanoid-robots\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lg-displays-humanoid-display-prototype.jpg\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"LG Display imagines a future where OLED becomes the face of humanoid\u00a0robots\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"32991\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/2026\/07\/22\/lg-display-imagines-a-future-where-oled-becomes-the-face-of-humanoid-robots\/lg-displays-humanoid-display-prototype\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lg-displays-humanoid-display-prototype.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3000,1688\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LG Display\u2019s Humanoid Display prototype\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lg-displays-humanoid-display-prototype.jpg?w=950\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What will tomorrow\u2019s technology look like? If LG Display has its way, it\u2019ll be wearing an OLED face. At K-Display 2026 in Seoul, the Korean display specialist is looking well beyond televisions and smartphones, unveiling a series of OLED innovations that hint at how screens will become woven into everyday life, from humanoid robots and\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/2026\/07\/06\/sky-1-6bn-itv-acquisition-deal-is-a-high-stakes-bet-on-the-future-of-british-broadcasting\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hello-sky-sign.jpg\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-large size-newspack-article-block-landscape-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sky \u00a31.6bn ITV acquisition deal is a\u00a0high-stakes bet on the future of British\u00a0broadcasting\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"32837\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/2026\/07\/06\/sky-1-6bn-itv-acquisition-deal-is-a-high-stakes-bet-on-the-future-of-british-broadcasting\/hello-sky-sign\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hello-sky-sign.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3736,2491\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1713362124&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hello Sky sign at Sky UK campus\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/theluxereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hello-sky-sign.jpg?w=950\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sky has agreed to acquire ITV Media &amp; Entertainment from ITV plc in a deal worth up to \u00a31.6 billion, bringing together two of the UK\u2019s best-known broadcasters at a time of growing competition from global streaming platforms.\u00a0 The proposed transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approval, combines free-to-air television, advertising-funded streaming and subscription television\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Philips is expanding its business display line-up with a new wave of B\u2011line monitors designed to modernise hybrid&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":839811,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,105],"class_list":["post-839810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/839810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=839810"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/839810\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/839811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=839810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=839810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=839810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}