Philips Hue BridgeApple Home
Compatibility is named, but the connection method is not documented here. A working path cannot be drawn yet.
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Research profile · last verified 2026-10-12Philips Hue Bridge
⚠ Similar names, different products: This page covers the standard Hue Bridge, retail barcode 046677458478. The Hue Bridge Pro, barcode 046677582111, is a separate product with its own page: Signify's Bridge page says the Pro goes from 50 to 150+ lights and from 12 to 50 accessories.
Compatibility at a glance
Does it work with your platform?
Choose your platform to see its setup and functions. Your choice carries across product pages.
A connection can work while individual controls or automations remain unconfirmed. Read the connection details ↓
Protocols: ZIGBEE · BLUETOOTH[1]
Before you buy
What do you need to make it work?
No — this device is the hub. Signify calls the Hue Bridge 'the heart of your integrated, intuitive smart lighting and security system' and says it 'connects your lights, cameras, and sensors to work together in harmony'.[1]
Philips Hue lists Apple Home among the systems the Bridge works with, but the page does not say how the bridge connects to Apple Home or which Hue features carry over, so nothing beyond the name is confirmed.[1]
The equipment list for this platform is not fully specified here. Use the documented setup above; an empty list does not mean no equipment is needed.
Philips Hue BridgeGoogle Home
Compatibility is named, but the connection method is not documented here. A working path cannot be drawn yet.
Philips Hue names Google Assistant and Google Home for the Bridge, but the page does not say how the bridge connects to Google or which Hue features carry over, so nothing beyond the name is confirmed.[1]
The equipment list for this platform is not fully specified here. Use the documented setup above; an empty list does not mean no equipment is needed.
Philips Hue BridgeAmazon Alexa
Compatibility is named, but the connection method is not documented here. A working path cannot be drawn yet.
Philips Hue lists Alexa among the systems the Bridge works with, but the page does not say how the bridge connects to Alexa or which Hue features Alexa gets, so nothing beyond the name is confirmed.[1]
The equipment list for this platform is not fully specified here. Use the documented setup above; an empty list does not mean no equipment is needed.
Philips Hue BridgeSmartThings
Compatibility is named, but the connection method is not documented here. A working path cannot be drawn yet.
Philips Hue names Samsung SmartThings for the Bridge, but the page does not say how the bridge connects to SmartThings or which Hue features carry over, so nothing beyond the name is confirmed.[1]
The equipment list for this platform is not fully specified here. Use the documented setup above; an empty list does not mean no equipment is needed.
Follow the documented setup. Read the equipment details and connection limits below.
Connect over your home network
Philips Hue Bridge
- Philips Hue BridgePhilips Hue Bridge
- Local networkHome networkLocal network connection
- Local integrationHome AssistantPlatform app
What you gainReach the device through its documented local network integration.
Keep in mindRead the setup notes for required credentials, firmware, pairing and supported functions. Local communication does not establish every function or remote access.
Which features come through?
Check the function table and setup notes for this route. An alternative connection does not inherit every capability of the recorded primary connection. A Thread border router, a Matter controller and a platform home hub are different roles; suitable hardware may provide more than one.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-12
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Home Assistant's own Philips Hue integration connects to the bridge over your home network and controls the lights, motion sensors, remotes and switches paired to it. Its documentation notes that the older round V1 bridge is end of life at Signify; this page is about the current square bridge.[2]
One device can provide more than one role. These are setup requirements, not a shopping list of separate purchases.
What could you do with this?
Put its functions to use.
Start with a documented control or event. The selected connection shows what is confirmed for that platform.
We have not established a control or event to illustrate for this product. Check the connection and equipment information above.
Device actions and events have not been established from the documentation.
Device actions and events have not been established from the documentation.
Device actions and events have not been established from the documentation.
Device actions and events have not been established from the documentation.
Device actions and events have not been established from the documentation.
A documented control or event is one part of a setup. It does not by itself establish a complete automation.
The functions, side by side
What can you use, and where?
A platform connection does not confirm every function. Controls and reported events are shown separately from what an automation can use.
- Controls
- Not established from vendor documentation
- Reported events
- Not established from vendor documentation
Individual function comparisons are not available. The control and event summaries above distinguish an unanswered question from a documented absence.
Listed device functions are established from vendor documentation. An ability missing here is unestablished, not necessarily absent.
Connection details and setup sources
| Ecosystem | Support | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | Works per the maker; details unconfirmedWorks per the maker; details unconfirmed — see the catch[1] | Philips Hue lists Alexa among the systems the Bridge works with, but the page does not say how the bridge connects to Alexa or which Hue features Alexa gets, so nothing beyond the name is confirmed. |
| Google Home | Works per the maker; details unconfirmedWorks per the maker; details unconfirmed — see the catch[1] | Philips Hue names Google Assistant and Google Home for the Bridge, but the page does not say how the bridge connects to Google or which Hue features carry over, so nothing beyond the name is confirmed. |
| Apple Home | Works per the maker; details unconfirmedWorks per the maker; details unconfirmed — see the catch[1] | Philips Hue lists Apple Home among the systems the Bridge works with, but the page does not say how the bridge connects to Apple Home or which Hue features carry over, so nothing beyond the name is confirmed. |
| SmartThings | Works per the maker; details unconfirmedWorks per the maker; details unconfirmed — see the catch[1] | Philips Hue names Samsung SmartThings for the Bridge, but the page does not say how the bridge connects to SmartThings or which Hue features carry over, so nothing beyond the name is confirmed. |
| Home Assistant | WorksWorks with this ecosystem[2] | Home Assistant's own Philips Hue integration connects to the bridge over your home network and controls the lights, motion sensors, remotes and switches paired to it. Its documentation notes that the older round V1 bridge is end of life at Signify; this page is about the current square bridge. |
Plans and ongoing costs[1]
✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.
Vendor account required: Not established — we have not sourced this yet.
Signify's Bridge page prices only the hardware and names no plan for the bridge's own job of running Hue lights, scenes and automations. Checked on the product page and its specification table, 2026-10-12.
Maintenance and offline use
- Works without the internet: Not established — we have not sourced this yet. It does not mean the product fails without the internet.
- Mains device on an adapter Signify rates '100–240 V AC / 50–60Hz, Output voltage: 5 V DC 600mA, Standby power: 0.1 W max'. The specification table says it 'Works without Wi-Fi' and lists desktop and wall mounting.
- Security updates: Philips Hue states its security-update commitment for this model as a period rather than a date: Minimum 36 months from date of purchase from an authorized reseller (the document this comes from names no country, so which markets it legally covers is not stated). That is a floor measured from a starting point the manufacturer sets — a launch or a purchase — rather than a fixed end date, so it cannot be placed on a calendar here. We record the commitment as the manufacturer states it, in our words, rather than converting it into a date it did not give. This is a published commitment, not a gap in our research.[1]
The catch
The standard Bridge tops out at 50 lights and 12 accessories, by Signify's own specification table. A bigger Hue system needs the Hue Bridge Pro, a separate $149.99 product, rather than a second standard Bridge. Signify also lists Matter 'Via Hue Bridge' without saying on this page which Hue devices that covers.
Who it's for
A household starting or growing a Philips Hue lighting system that wants the bridge features Signify lists: app control from anywhere, recurring automations, Hue Sync surround lighting and the voice assistants it names. Signify labels the voice-assistant row of its specification table 'Hue Bridge required'.
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Sources & method
Numbered sources below back the facts marked with the matching number above. This is a research profile: compiled from manufacturer documentation, certification registries, and published testing — we state facts, not verdicts, and we have not physically tested this unit. How we work →
2 numbered sources· read them in the source's own words
- [1] Signify's US Philips Hue product page for the Hue Bridge, read in full on 2026-10-12. Verbatim: 'Bridge $79.99' · 'In stock' · 'The Hue Bridge is the heart of your integrated, intuitive smart lighting and security system. With easy installation and guided setup in the Hue app, the Bridge connects your lights, cameras, and sensors to work together in harmony.' · 'Supports 50 lights, 12 accessories' · 'Compatible with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings' · 'Product number (EAN/UPC) 046677458478' · 'Material number (12NC) 929001180643' · 'Power adapter included Yes' · 'Power adapter 100–240 V AC / 50–60Hz, Output voltage: 5 V DC 600mA, Standby power: 0.1 W max' · 'Mounting options Desktop, Wall' · 'Philips Hue App Android 12.0 and above, iOS 17 or later' · 'Voice assistants (Hue Bridge required) Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Home, Samsung Smartthings' · 'WiFi Works without Wi-Fi' · 'Defined support period Minimum 36 months from date of purchase from an authorized reseller' · 'Communication protocol Bluetooth, Zigbee' · 'Compatibility with 3rd party systems Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, IFTTT, Klikaanklikuit, Matter, Samsung Smartthings, Sonos' · 'Matter functionality Via Hue Bridge' · 'Warranty 2 year(s)' · FAQ: 'Go from 50 to 150+ lights and from 12 to 50 accessories/controls'. — Read the original source directly, verified 2026-10-12Backs: Product identity, Certification and product IDs, Price, Protocols, Power source, Installation, App platforms, Required hub or bridge, What it provides to your home, Subscription, Security-update support period, Market availability, Service status, Research status, Amazon Alexa compatibility, Google Home compatibility, Apple Home compatibility, SmartThings compatibility
- [2] Home Assistant's Philips Hue integration documentation, source file source/_integrations/hue.markdown, read 2026-10-12 from Home Assistant's documentation repository: 'ha_iot_class: Local Push' · 'The Philips Hue integration allows you to control and monitor the lights and sensors connected to your Hue bridge.' · supports 'Lights', 'Motion sensors (including temperature and light level sensors)' and 'Remotes and switches' · 'the legacy V1 bridge (round shape) is now end of life and no longer supported by Signify'. The published page, read 2026-10-12 through tools/page-read.mjs, renders the same text and states the integration's IoT class is Local Push. — Read what the other company publishes, verified 2026-10-12Backs: Home Assistant compatibility
Compatibility and lifecycle information reflects the last-verified date above and can change without notice (firmware updates, cloud-service changes, discontinuations). It is provided as-is, for information — verify with the manufacturer before purchasing. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix it. Full terms: Terms of Service.
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