How does the Hue Bridge enhance my smart lighting?

The Hue Bridge is the brains of the Philips Hue smart lighting system, unlocking the full suite of smart lighting features. Adding a Hue Bridge to your Philips Hue setup lets you control up to 50 lights and 12 accessories throughout your whole home — both inside and outside. With a Hue Bridge, you can control your lights when you’re away from home, use Hue Sync, and so much more.

Where should I place the Hue Bridge?

Near your wireless router — the Hue Bridge plugs into the router with an Ethernet cable.

Can I use the Hue Bridge with all my Philips Hue products?

Yes. All Philips Hue products, even if they’re Bluetooth-enabled, connect to the Hue Bridge to create a comprehensive smart lighting system.

Will my Hue Bridge work if the internet is down?

You can still control your lights, even when the internet is down. However, you won’t be able to use away-from-home control.

I am unable to control my light when I am away from home.

Check to make sure Out of home control is enabled in the Hue app: 1. Go to the Settings tab. 2. Tap Hue Bridges. 3. Select the Hue Bridge for which you would like to enable out of home control. 4. Next to Out of home control, tap Log in to log in or create a Hue account. Once you have enabled Out of home control, you can control your lights anywhere you have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection the same way you would as if you were at home. If you’re having trouble controlling your lights while away from home, please double check that you are logged into your Hue account and your lights are reachable. *You must be connected to your home Wi-Fi for the initial setup. If you are not connected to your home Wi-Fi, you will receive an error message.

Works in every home
Away-from-home control
Easy to install yourself

The smart lighting hub

Connect the Hue Bridge to your router and control the smart lights in every room by voice or app.

Get access to all app features

Use your own photos to create personal mood lighting, install Hue Labs formulas, and control your lights when you’re away from home.

Next-level light control

Use voice control or a smartwatch to activate lights and scenes. Personalize the settings of smart accessories such as the Hue dimmer switch or Hue motion sensors.

Control your way

Use a Hue app, your voice, or smart accessories to control your setup.

Automated lighting

Program your lights to turn on as you near home, use Wake up and Go to sleep routines, and customize your lights’ response to a power outage.

Fast and reliable

With Zigbee technology, you're always up to date with the latest functionalities. As you add lights, each one becomes a repeater of the Zigbee signal, extending the range of your entire system. Best yet? Your lights continue to work even if your internet is down.

Works with all Hue lights

Control all your indoor and outdoor lights in the same app. All Philips Hue lights, including Bluetooth-capable ones, work seamlessly with the Hue Bridge.