I just bought Philips Hue starter kit with light strips. thank you for showing step by step and not running your mouth like most ppl. but do it work with Hue light strips as well? and if so, can you show how?
Thank you! Yes, the setup is the same, it is just another type of light to be selected in the app. I currently don't have led strips to show, but if get my hands on them I will make a video.
I have in mind a project for my room but here's the deal.... I have an echo dot and I want my room to be smart and I want to use the hue lights but the wifi router is not in my room, the router its next to my room would the lights work if i leave the hue bridge in the other room? The rooms are literally next to each other
Yes, this should work. You can have up to 10 meters indoors between the hue bridge and the first hue light. So if you say the rooms are next to each other then I don't see a problem... I personally also have my bridge in another room and there are even two walls between the bridge and the first light. Everything works fine.
Hi, do you mean the lights representing the "globe" icon and the "network connection" icon ? If both lights are out, then the network connection is not good. Check if one side of the network cable is firmly plugged into a free port of your wifi router and the other side is firmly plugged into the port of the hue bridge. If this is ok and the lights still don't work, try restarting (power off and power on) your wifi router and hue bridge. I hope this helps.
Hi SmarQT, very nice video, I have a question maybe you can help me. I want to make my house a smart house starting by my babys room, I do use only apple products and I would like to stay that way. Does the Bridge link to the Homepod and receive commands from Siri? Thank you
Hi Antonio Rubio, Thank you! Yes, the bridge connects to apple products. You can find the homekit code on the bottom of the bridge. With the "Home" app you can then start adding the lights etc... and additional automation with the homepod. I hope to do some videos about the Hue integration with Apple in the near future.
I have more than one access point at my house. And they are all connected via switch. Does the bridge have to be close to my Philips light bulbs or i can just plug it in a server room (isolated room far from my devices) and as long as there is WiFi in the house i can connect my devices through the network in the house? Thank you
You will be able to control the devices from anywhere in the house where the access points provide wifi coverage. But the bridge needs to be installed within 10 meters from the first device. Between the first and the second device again a maximum of 10 meters distance, and so on... The ZigBee network is a mesh network, meaning that the communication is passed on from one device to another within range until it reaches its destination.
SmarQT - Technology and Smart Home Thank you very much for your reply, if the product is placed away more than 10 meters, how can i extend the range? Do i need to buy another bridge or is there another cheaper option?
You're welcome! A second bridge can probably help, but this doesn't bring additional benefits since you can only control 1 bridge at a time in the hue app. As I see it, the easiest way to extend the network is by placing smart plugs, they make your power socket smart 🙂 and they are not so expensive => amzn.to/2P4zFRH Light bulbs or fixtures are also good alternatives.
Yes, you can buy network patch cables online. Maybe search on amazon or your preferred webshop that sells electronics. As for the router, you don't need the router in your dorm itself, but the bridge needs to be connected somehow to one of the wired ports of the router. Furthermore, the app then needs to be connected to the wifi of this router and make sure that the wired network and wifi are the same networks. Personally, I guess for a dorm it is better to look for the hue appliances that connect via Bluetooth with the smartphone.
No, the philips hue app should connect automatically with the bridge when you start the app. For access to the bridge when outside the home you first have to create a philips hue account via the settings menu in the app.
No, if you have devices within 10 meters range of each other you will not need extra bridges. The ZigBee network is a mesh network, meaning that the communication is passed on from one device to another within range until it reaches its destination. If you would reach the maximum number of devices, then a new bridge needs to be added...
In order for the app to find the bridge you need to make sure that your mobile device is connected to the wifi (no mobile data connection) of the router that is providing the network connection to the bridge.
Hey! I am trying to setup my Hue Bridge with my new iPhone, but when I try to connect the Hue Bridge with my phone (thorugh Philips Hue App), it says "Connect" insted of "Set Up". I tried to press on the Connect button and then press the Push-Link button on the Bridge, but nothing happens. Is this becuase I have previously used another phone? How do I changed it from "Connect" to "Set Up" again, I cant find any answars on the internet :( When I used my older phone, it all worked well! Thank you for helping :)
Hi, if nothing works to get the bridge connected, then you can always delete the app completely from your phone and install again. Now it should guide you to the setup process as if it was your first time use. If this doesn't work, delete the app again, also reset the hue bridge to factory settings (small button at the bottom of the hue bridge) and start over with the initial setup.
Hi, i have trouble with the bridge when will configure with google home assistant at my hue apps. The bridge can't detect even the google nest mini is working well. But for your information the all step is working well when I configure Bridge with Hue Bulb & Hue Go from start until finish at Hue Apps. I can control on off bulb from my phone, But the trouble until now is when I want to configure bridge with my google home assistant. Any advice ? Looking forward hearing from u. Thank you.
When I look at the comments here, it seems other people are experiencing the same issue with the google home assistant. I will try if I can reproduce this problem and let you know my findings...
Hi i also have a problem of not having an actual internet connection although i have router working. During the update required in the app, before i click the “update button”, can i temporarily switch to my mobile internet and will it pick up the updates then once done, switch back to the wifi network?
Update of the bridge or any of the hue devices is only possible through the wired Lan connection. Mobile internet connection of your smartphone will not work. if you think the home router is the problem (eg: if there is no internet available for your other wifi devices), then a possibility is using your mobile data connection (sim card) in a mobile data router with LAN network ports.
How long does it usually take for the WiFi to connect? Cuz it did the similar action of all lighting up then the power and circle turning on. And now it’s just the power button and circle on and nothing else
The connection normally is ready after a minute or 2. If the blue led of the network connection is not on, then I assume the bridge is not connecting with your home network router (Note: the bridge only connects through cable with the router (LAN), not wireless). A first test can be to power off both bridge and network router, check if all cables are connected, then power-on the router again, wait 5 minutes and then power-on the bridge again. I hope this helps.
They need to be powered-on in order to find them. Since these are ceiling lights I suppose they are connected to mains with a standard electrical switch? Test the position of the switch until the lights are on. I hope this helps...
I’m trying to connect to my iPad and it’s already connected to my phone. When I boot it up on my iPad it says “connect” not “set up” if I press connect will anything be reset or would it just connect normally to my iPad as well
You van Connect to the bridge. It will load the existing configuration onto your iPad. And afterwards, when you change something on one of the devices, it will automatically be changed on the other device as well.
My philips hue account can't detect my bridge in order to connect with google home(google nest mini), while in the hue apps it is detecded. Any advice please?
Make sure to start the configuration of the google home app while being with your mobile device connected to the same network as your hue bridge and the same network as the nest mini.
The blue light in the circle represents the zigbee communication. If it is not on, then this means the connection with the lights will not work. Try powering-up the bridge again to see if it works now, if not try restoring factory settings => press a small button on the bottom of the bridge. If this doesn't solve the problem then i guess there is something wrong with the bridge and I would advice to return it to the shop for a replacement...
Can Hue Bridge work with Offline (no internet) Wifi Router? I want to buy it but I can only establish offline wifi connection thru old router, I am using hotspot as my main internet connection. Please help me
In theory, this should work since the bridge and hue app only use the internal home network for communicating with each other. But, when you install the bridge for the first time, it is almost sure that a firmware update is required... This update, however, is carried out via an active internet connection... Your phone won't be able to provide internet connectivity since it is connected to your offline home wifi router. So you will need to find a way to configure the bridge and app for the first time with an active internet connection, and then afterward, when all devices have the latest software/firmware updates, the internet connection is not required anymore. I think the easiest way is replacing your old router with a Mobile Network Router where you can insert your SIM card only when needed... (Here is an example: amzn.to/394EJx7 )
The 3 lights on the front of the device isn't turning on, I've been waiting for about 10 mins. What am I doing wrong? I checked all connections and they are secured.
You only need to connect the power supply of the hue lamp to the electricity. The hue lamp connects wireless to the hue bridge. Switching the light on and off is then done with the mobile app, or with a wireless hue switch or dimmer.
No, there is nothing inside the box (starter kit), but the bridge can easily be attached against the wall with one screw. On the back of the device, there is a hole for attaching it.
You can for example use a network switch to add extra ports. Connect this to one of the ports of the router, and then connect the cable you had to remove and the cable for the hue bridge to the switch.
If you have a bluetooth logo on the box of the hue play lights then you can also use the bluetooth app, but normally they are to be used in combination with a hue bridge and then it is the Philips Hue app 👍
I stay at a student accommodation. Will this work for the WiFi router provided in my room, that has a login page to connect to the internet? For eg. My Google home couldn't connect as their WiFi has a login page to connect to the internet. So I found a workaround. I had to sign in from my laptop then turn my laptop as a hotspot ( no login page needed to get to the internet via this method ) and then connect my Google home to this hotspot for getting it connected to the Internet.
Hi Sh4unify, this will indeed be difficult. The problem is that the bridge needs a network cable to connect (so not via wifi)... What you could do is the following: ask the person responsible for the accommodation if it is possible to add one port of the wifi router to the same VLAN as the one required for the internet with the login page. In this case it should work, but you will always first need to login via the specific page before you use the philips app... Another option is using the bridge with lights and hue switches but without the app. You don't need the internet for this and it will work. Personally the best option for you I think is to look for the hue bulbs and fixtures with bluetooth functionality => in this case you directly use the app with the fixtures via bluetooth, you just need to be within range. I hope this helps you a little bit further?
The only feedback I can offer others is after you download the app make sure your phone has the wifi setting on otherwise you won't be able to have app search the network.
Thanks for the valuable feedback! The phone/tablet must indeed be connected via wifi to the same (home) network as where the bridge is connected to ...
I had it all installed and working, but had to change the router, and the lights all suddenly became unreachable. My app finds the bridge. It doesn’t say ‘set up’ it says ‘connect’. If I press that, I get the instruction to press the bridge, but at that point it reverts to saying ‘No New Hue Bridge found’. It will not find it again until I delete and re install the app!
Same issue with me, when i want to configure hue bridge with google assistant then issue comes " there are no hue bridge on your network"...do you know how to solved ?
When I look at the comments here, it seems other people are experiencing the same issue with the google home assistant. I will try if I can reproduce this problem and let you know my findings...
Hi, do you mean the lights representing the "globe" icon? This means that there is no connection to the internet needed for example for updates. It is best to check the router settings for connectivity to the internet. A good first test is to try restarting (power off and power on) your wifi router and hue bridge. I hope this helps.
I’m super late on this but I hadn’t set mine up since I moved a couple years ago and jisf reconnected it. I just had to connect the Lan thingy to a different port or wtv and it went right on.
This is not possible, it is wifi certified, but this is not activated. Maybe a future update will unlock wifi connectivity... A wired connection provides more reliability.
The bridge needs a cable connection to your network. If you only have mobile data then you could buy a mobile data router with Ethernet ports and put in a data only SIM card. You can do this to create a home network using your mobile subscription.
The Hue sync box is needed when you have an older TV for the synchronisation of your TV image colors with the hue lights and thereby creating a similar effect as the philips ambilight function. The latest philips models with ambilight can have this feature already on-board (always check the technical specs to know whether this function is supported or not).
The hue bridge needs to be connected with network cable, this also is more reliable. You only need wifi for the connection of the smartphone app with the home network.
Yes, you need it for the configuration of the Hue app and the Hue bridge. If you only have one or a few lights and also a hue switch or dimmer, then you can make the initial configuration with the Hue app but afterwards only use the switches to operate your lights without the need for the Hue app or wifi.
Hi, do you mean the lights representing the "globe" icon and the "network connection" icon ? If both lights are out, then the network connection is not good. Check if one side of the network cable is firmly plugged into a free port of your wifi router and the other side is firmly plugged into the port of the hue bridge. If this is ok and the lights still don't work, try restarting (power off and power on) your wifi router and hue bridge. I hope this helps.
Yes, it can take a while before the lights come on. But make sure network connections are correct. If the lights don’t come on, most likely something is wrong with your network setup.
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The 3 front lights are on, but the one on top hasnt lit up once and wont connect
I just bought Philips Hue starter kit with light strips. thank you for showing step by step and not running your mouth like most ppl. but do it work with Hue light strips as well? and if so, can you show how?
Thank you! Yes, the setup is the same, it is just another type of light to be selected in the app. I currently don't have led strips to show, but if get my hands on them I will make a video.
How long dose it take for all the lights to turn on? On the hue?
Hi, this normally doesn't take very long, on average this would take 1 to 5 minutes.
SmarQT - Technology and Smart Home thank you !!! It all worked
I got a solid power light a flashing middle light and a non existent 3rd light ? troubleshoot please? 🙏🏼
I have in mind a project for my room but here's the deal....
I have an echo dot and I want my room to be smart and I want to use the hue lights but the wifi router is not in my room, the router its next to my room would the lights work if i leave the hue bridge in the other room? The rooms are literally next to each other
Yes, this should work. You can have up to 10 meters indoors between the hue bridge and the first hue light. So if you say the rooms are next to each other then I don't see a problem... I personally also have my bridge in another room and there are even two walls between the bridge and the first light. Everything works fine.
Hi there
The last lights from the bridge is not starting
Can you help me please
Thank you
Hi, do you mean the lights representing the "globe" icon and the "network connection" icon ? If both lights are out, then the network connection is not good. Check if one side of the network cable is firmly plugged into a free port of your wifi router and the other side is firmly plugged into the port of the hue bridge. If this is ok and the lights still don't work, try restarting (power off and power on) your wifi router and hue bridge. I hope this helps.
Hi SmarQT, very nice video, I have a question maybe you can help me.
I want to make my house a smart house starting by my babys room, I do use only apple products and I would like to stay that way.
Does the Bridge link to the Homepod and receive commands from Siri? Thank you
Hi Antonio Rubio, Thank you!
Yes, the bridge connects to apple products. You can find the homekit code on the bottom of the bridge. With the "Home" app you can then start adding the lights etc... and additional automation with the homepod.
I hope to do some videos about the Hue integration with Apple in the near future.
I have more than one access point at my house. And they are all connected via switch. Does the bridge have to be close to my Philips light bulbs or i can just plug it in a server room (isolated room far from my devices) and as long as there is WiFi in the house i can connect my devices through the network in the house? Thank you
You will be able to control the devices from anywhere in the house where the access points provide wifi coverage. But the bridge needs to be installed within 10 meters from the first device. Between the first and the second device again a maximum of 10 meters distance, and so on... The ZigBee network is a mesh network, meaning that the communication is passed on from one device to another within range until it reaches its destination.
SmarQT - Technology and Smart Home
Thank you very much for your reply, if the product is placed away more than 10 meters, how can i extend the range? Do i need to buy another bridge or is there another cheaper option?
You're welcome! A second bridge can probably help, but this doesn't bring additional benefits since you can only control 1 bridge at a time in the hue app. As I see it, the easiest way to extend the network is by placing smart plugs, they make your power socket smart 🙂 and they are not so expensive => amzn.to/2P4zFRH
Light bulbs or fixtures are also good alternatives.
Will connecting the Ethernet cable to a network switch 8 way and then pluggin it into the bridge work fine? Like I should have no problems right
Yes, this will work fine, but it has to be the same network for the wifi if you want to use the philips hue app.
Can I order a network cable online ? Also my dorm has wireless internet would I still need a router ?
Yes, you can buy network patch cables online. Maybe search on amazon or your preferred webshop that sells electronics.
As for the router, you don't need the router in your dorm itself, but the bridge needs to be connected somehow to one of the wired ports of the router. Furthermore, the app then needs to be connected to the wifi of this router and make sure that the wired network and wifi are the same networks.
Personally, I guess for a dorm it is better to look for the hue appliances that connect via Bluetooth with the smartphone.
I have bdge but no bulb yet, when i am out can not connect to bridge and have to pair
Again and again when i got home
Is it normal?
No, the philips hue app should connect automatically with the bridge when you start the app. For access to the bridge when outside the home you first have to create a philips hue account via the settings menu in the app.
what do you do with the other side of the lan?
The other side of the lan cable needs to be put in a free network port of your home internet wifi-router.
@@SmarQT Does it have to be from the router or will plugging it into my MOBO work as well?
Any kind of network switch that is connected to the router will also work fine.
If i had 3 floors in my house so i have to use 3 bridges ?
No, if you have devices within 10 meters range of each other you will not need extra bridges. The ZigBee network is a mesh network, meaning that the communication is passed on from one device to another within range until it reaches its destination.
If you would reach the maximum number of devices, then a new bridge needs to be added...
Great video but what to do if everything is conne Ted but the app does not want to find the Hue Bridge 🤷🏻♂️😕
In order for the app to find the bridge you need to make sure that your mobile device is connected to the wifi (no mobile data connection) of the router that is providing the network connection to the bridge.
Great easy-to-follow video!
Great video! Thanks!
Heyy, how long is the power cable?
It is not very long, I think it is around 1m long
Hey!
I am trying to setup my Hue Bridge with my new iPhone, but when I try to connect the Hue Bridge with my phone (thorugh Philips Hue App), it says "Connect" insted of "Set Up". I tried to press on the Connect button and then press the Push-Link button on the Bridge, but nothing happens. Is this becuase I have previously used another phone? How do I changed it from "Connect" to "Set Up" again, I cant find any answars on the internet :( When I used my older phone, it all worked well! Thank you for helping :)
Hi, if nothing works to get the bridge connected, then you can always delete the app completely from your phone and install again. Now it should guide you to the setup process as if it was your first time use. If this doesn't work, delete the app again, also reset the hue bridge to factory settings (small button at the bottom of the hue bridge) and start over with the initial setup.
Hi, i have trouble with the bridge when will configure with google home assistant at my hue apps. The bridge can't detect even the google nest mini is working well.
But for your information the all step is working well when I configure Bridge with Hue Bulb & Hue Go from start until finish at Hue Apps. I can control on off bulb from my phone, But the trouble until now is when I want to configure bridge with my google home assistant.
Any advice ?
Looking forward hearing from u. Thank you.
When I look at the comments here, it seems other people are experiencing the same issue with the google home assistant. I will try if I can reproduce this problem and let you know my findings...
Hi i also have a problem of not having an actual internet connection although i have router working. During the update required in the app, before i click the “update button”, can i temporarily switch to my mobile internet and will it pick up the updates then once done, switch back to the wifi network?
Update of the bridge or any of the hue devices is only possible through the wired Lan connection. Mobile internet connection of your smartphone will not work. if you think the home router is the problem (eg: if there is no internet available for your other wifi devices), then a possibility is using your mobile data connection (sim card) in a mobile data router with LAN network ports.
How long does it usually take for the WiFi to connect? Cuz it did the similar action of all lighting up then the power and circle turning on. And now it’s just the power button and circle on and nothing else
The connection normally is ready after a minute or 2. If the blue led of the network connection is not on, then I assume the bridge is not connecting with your home network router (Note: the bridge only connects through cable with the router (LAN), not wireless). A first test can be to power off both bridge and network router, check if all cables are connected, then power-on the router again, wait 5 minutes and then power-on the bridge again.
I hope this helps.
Cannot find any of my four Philips hue being, i can search for serial, bu that means i have to take them apart again ? or am i missing something
They need to be powered-on in order to find them. Since these are ceiling lights I suppose they are connected to mains with a standard electrical switch? Test the position of the switch until the lights are on. I hope this helps...
I’m trying to connect to my iPad and it’s already connected to my phone. When I boot it up on my iPad it says “connect” not “set up” if I press connect will anything be reset or would it just connect normally to my iPad as well
You van Connect to the bridge. It will load the existing configuration onto your iPad. And afterwards, when you change something on one of the devices, it will automatically be changed on the other device as well.
My philips hue account can't detect my bridge in order to connect with google home(google nest mini), while in the hue apps it is detecded. Any advice please?
Make sure to start the configuration of the google home app while being with your mobile device connected to the same network as your hue bridge and the same network as the nest mini.
All 3 lights are on, but the circle in the middle isnt lit up. Whats wrong?
The blue light in the circle represents the zigbee communication. If it is not on, then this means the connection with the lights will not work. Try powering-up the bridge again to see if it works now, if not try restoring factory settings => press a small button on the bottom of the bridge. If this doesn't solve the problem then i guess there is something wrong with the bridge and I would advice to return it to the shop for a replacement...
Can Hue Bridge work with Offline (no internet) Wifi Router? I want to buy it but I can only establish offline wifi connection thru old router, I am using hotspot as my main internet connection. Please help me
In theory, this should work since the bridge and hue app only use the internal home network for communicating with each other. But, when you install the bridge for the first time, it is almost sure that a firmware update is required... This update, however, is carried out via an active internet connection... Your phone won't be able to provide internet connectivity since it is connected to your offline home wifi router.
So you will need to find a way to configure the bridge and app for the first time with an active internet connection, and then afterward, when all devices have the latest software/firmware updates, the internet connection is not required anymore.
I think the easiest way is replacing your old router with a Mobile Network Router where you can insert your SIM card only when needed... (Here is an example: amzn.to/394EJx7 )
The 3 lights on the front of the device isn't turning on, I've been waiting for about 10 mins. What am I doing wrong? I checked all connections and they are secured.
If non of the lights turn on and all cables are correct and power is on, then I guess your device is defective...
How I can connect hue lamp to electricity, I have only power suplly for base
You only need to connect the power supply of the hue lamp to the electricity. The hue lamp connects wireless to the hue bridge. Switching the light on and off is then done with the mobile app, or with a wireless hue switch or dimmer.
Do you get anything to attach the bridge to your wall?
No, there is nothing inside the box (starter kit), but the bridge can easily be attached against the wall with one screw. On the back of the device, there is a hole for attaching it.
Yeah. Get screws.
My euro doesn’t have enough ports. What do I need to use the Hue bridge and setup?
You can for example use a network switch to add extra ports. Connect this to one of the ports of the router, and then connect the cable you had to remove and the cable for the hue bridge to the switch.
thanks so much!
There is 2 apps Philips hue and Philips hue Bluetooth I have Philips play which do I need,thanks in advance 👍🏻
If you have a bluetooth logo on the box of the hue play lights then you can also use the bluetooth app, but normally they are to be used in combination with a hue bridge and then it is the Philips Hue app 👍
I stay at a student accommodation. Will this work for the WiFi router provided in my room, that has a login page to connect to the internet?
For eg. My Google home couldn't connect as their WiFi has a login page to connect to the internet. So I found a workaround. I had to sign in from my laptop then turn my laptop as a hotspot ( no login page needed to get to the internet via this method ) and then connect my Google home to this hotspot for getting it connected to the Internet.
Hi Sh4unify, this will indeed be difficult. The problem is that the bridge needs a network cable to connect (so not via wifi)... What you could do is the following: ask the person responsible for the accommodation if it is possible to add one port of the wifi router to the same VLAN as the one required for the internet with the login page. In this case it should work, but you will always first need to login via the specific page before you use the philips app... Another option is using the bridge with lights and hue switches but without the app. You don't need the internet for this and it will work. Personally the best option for you I think is to look for the hue bulbs and fixtures with bluetooth functionality => in this case you directly use the app with the fixtures via bluetooth, you just need to be within range. I hope this helps you a little bit further?
The only feedback I can offer others is after you download the app make sure your phone has the wifi setting on otherwise you won't be able to have app search the network.
Thanks for the valuable feedback! The phone/tablet must indeed be connected via wifi to the same (home) network as where the bridge is connected to ...
Where can I found my Hue bridge ID if I want to connect to another app that ask for the ID?
I had it all installed and working, but had to change the router, and the lights all suddenly became unreachable. My app finds the bridge. It doesn’t say ‘set up’ it says ‘connect’. If I press that, I get the instruction to press the bridge, but at that point it reverts to saying ‘No New Hue Bridge found’. It will not find it again until I delete and re install the app!
Same issue with me, when i want to configure hue bridge with google assistant then issue comes " there are no hue bridge on your network"...do you know how to solved ?
When I look at the comments here, it seems other people are experiencing the same issue with the google home assistant. I will try if I can reproduce this problem and let you know my findings...
Is it normal that it takes verry long to get my 3 lights to light up?
Are you talking about the 3 lights on the Hue bridge? Yes, it can take several minutes before they are all on.
@@SmarQT Ow thank you i found it and it works perfect!
Thank you.
This video would have been 100 times better with voice and not text
Thanks for the feedback. Since I get this remark frequently I will try to make my next videos with voice. I hope it will be better 🙂
My 3rd light isn’t flickering on and idk why
Hi, do you mean the lights representing the "globe" icon? This means that there is no connection to the internet needed for example for updates. It is best to check the router settings for connectivity to the internet. A good first test is to try restarting (power off and power on) your wifi router and hue bridge. I hope this helps.
I’m super late on this but I hadn’t set mine up since I moved a couple years ago and jisf reconnected it. I just had to connect the Lan thingy to a different port or wtv and it went right on.
I use my cellphone as a hotspot, how can I connect the bridge via wireless? The back of my bridge says "wifi certified".
This is not possible, it is wifi certified, but this is not activated. Maybe a future update will unlock wifi connectivity... A wired connection provides more reliability.
My update always failed ..... why!
What if all you have is a hotspot? No ethernet port
The bridge needs a cable connection to your network. If you only have mobile data then you could buy a mobile data router with Ethernet ports and put in a data only SIM card. You can do this to create a home network using your mobile subscription.
Do you need Hue Sync box to make this one work?
The Hue sync box is needed when you have an older TV for the synchronisation of your TV image colors with the hue lights and thereby creating a similar effect as the philips ambilight function. The latest philips models with ambilight can have this feature already on-board (always check the technical specs to know whether this function is supported or not).
Y is that network cable ? No Wifi? 🙆🏻♂️
The hue bridge needs to be connected with network cable, this also is more reliable. You only need wifi for the connection of the smartphone app with the home network.
Do u need WiFi ?
Yes, you need it for the configuration of the Hue app and the Hue bridge. If you only have one or a few lights and also a hue switch or dimmer, then you can make the initial configuration with the Hue app but afterwards only use the switches to operate your lights without the need for the Hue app or wifi.
My hue bridge wont light up what should I do?
Hi, do you mean the lights representing the "globe" icon and the "network connection" icon ? If both lights are out, then the network connection is not good. Check if one side of the network cable is firmly plugged into a free port of your wifi router and the other side is firmly plugged into the port of the hue bridge. If this is ok and the lights still don't work, try restarting (power off and power on) your wifi router and hue bridge. I hope this helps.
a $70 hub and it doesn't even come with an ethernet cable...
The hue bridge normally comes with a network cable in the package ...
I have one light on but does it take awhile for the other three to turn on when plugging it in? I keep replugging and unplugging I’m stressed
Yes, it can take a while before the lights come on. But make sure network connections are correct. If the lights don’t come on, most likely something is wrong with your network setup.
Can it connect over 5ghz? Or does it have to be 2.4ghz? Because I got the two lights on and the center blue ring
The hue bridge doesn't connect wireless. You have to connect it to your network router by cable.
When I do this is my philips hue bar automatically connected to the bridge?
Yes, you will then need to add it via the Hue app.