Philips - Hue Bridge 2nd Generation - White
User rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2031 reviews.
4.6(2,031 Reviews)- 3 Expert Reviews
- 63 Answered Questions
Highly rated by customers for: Set up, Ease of use, Hub
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Description
Features
Won't slow down your Wi-Fi network
Since the Philips Hue Bridge operates independently from your home’s internet, it does not slow down other devices connected to your Wi-Fi network.
Easy to set and forget
Store your custom light settings such as routines and light scenes, the Philips Hue Bridge lets you save and use your customized settings with the touch of a button.
Unlock the full suite of features
Unlock the built-in Zigbee capabilities of Philips Hue lights with the Hue Bridge, giving you access to the full suite of smart lighting features not available with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth systems.
Control indoor and outdoor lights
The Philips Hue Bridge allows your smart lighting system to work seamlessly — both inside and outside your home.
Automatic Updates
With automatic updates, the Philips Hue Bridge ensures your lights and accessories always have the latest software.
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What's Included
- Ethernet cable, power cable
- Hue Bridge 2nd Generation
- Owner's manual
Voice Control
Works With
Key Specs
- Works WithHue, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Cortana, Google Assistant, SmartThings
- Voice Assistant Built-inNo
- Power SourcePlug-in
General
- Product NameHue Bridge 2nd Generation
- BrandPhilips
- Model Number458471
- ColorWhite
- Color CategoryWhite
Connectivity
- Product Group(s) ControlledLighting
Compatibility
- Works WithHue, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Cortana, Google Assistant, SmartThings
- Voice Assistant Built-inNo
- App CompatibleYes
Environmental
- Indoor Or Outdoor UseIndoor
Power
- Power SourcePlug-in
Dimension
- Product Height6.5 inches
- Product Width6.93 inches
- Product Depth2.95 inches
- Product Weight0.98 pounds
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts2 years
- Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor2 years
Other
- UPC046677458478
Customer reviews
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2031 reviews
(2,031 customer reviews)Features
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Must Have Philip Hue Accessory.
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.I recently purchased several Philip Hue light strips and wanted a way to have multitudes of colors in my game room. This Philip Hue bridge did the trick and allowed me to control my Philip Hue lights with changing of colors the way I wanted. Allows a lot of customization and creativeness over what the color schemes will look like when using the Philip Hue lights. Reasonably priced with great quality and a must have to turn a dull room into a spectacular show room. I’ve included pictures below to showcase what the Philip Hue lights can do in conjunction with using the Philip Hue bridge. It is pure awesomeness.
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A True Wi-fi Device Manager
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This is an excellent way to manage lighting fixtures that have wi-fi type features. Instead of using your router to manage your lighting fixtures/bulbs that take up router resources, the Hue Bridge does all of the work. Your wifi-router looks at one device (your Hue Bridge) instead of 10 to 20 devices. Your Hue Bridge manages all of your devices from any central location.
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great (like the first one) But now its SQURE
|Posted .Owned for 11 months when reviewed.Well, the fact that my first hub is now obsolete I don't really have much satisfaction as it operates the same. But I needed it for the strips and play bars! Good stuff...if your into Hue and the cost of their ecosystem.
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A must have!!!
|Posted .Owned for 3 months when reviewed.You need this… so don’t hesitate to buy it! I’m just saying get it you won’t regret it!
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Heart of hue lights
|Posted .Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.It’s the heart of hue lights. This bridge is amazing
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It works
|Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.Works great but needs to be in another color because this thing is way off in a dark setting game room but what ever it works
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Ease of Use5 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value5 out of 5No, I would not recommend this to a friendFeatures
Ease of Use4 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice overall effect
|Posted .Owned for 1 month when reviewed.I bought this as part of an overall gift for my daughter. She told me they really like the overall effect
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Ease of Use4 out of 5Quality5 out of 5Value4 out of 5I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
A must for multiple hue lights
|Posted .This is a must. Buy with a starter kit if you're just beginning with the hue lights. Must buy if using only lightstrips.
I would recommend this to a friend
What experts are saying
Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
(3 Reviews)- PCMagRating, 4 out of 54.0Timothy Torres October 28, 2015 on October 28, 2015
Philips Hue Bridge 2.0 ReviewPhilips is refreshing its line of smart lighting products. Not only are its new Hue bulbs brighter, you can now control them with Siri using the $59.99 Philips Hue Bridge 2.0. Unlike the previous model that came bundled with the Philips Hue
Full Review - RecombuRating, 3.5 out of 53.5Thomas Newton on November 27, 2015
Philips Hue Bridge 2.0 with HomeKit reviewWe review the new HomeKit-compatible Hue Bridge from Philips and see what it's like to turn the lights down with Siri. As its name implies, the Hue Bridge is the device that lets your phone communicate
Full Review - cnet.com.auRy Crist on October 5, 2015
"Hue, meet Siri": Philips' color-changing bulbs add Apple HomeKit supportOver the summer, Philips told us to expect its color-changing Hue connected LEDs to integrate with Siri via Apple HomeKit at some point this fall. Now they're making it official with a new version of the Philips Hue Bridge that's compatible with
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Q: QuestionCan I use one bridge for the light bulbs and light strip?Can I use the phillips wireless bridge with a philips hue light strip and the philips hue white and color ambience starter kit or will i need two seperate ones?
Asked by John.
- A:Answer The bridge (at least in my experience with the Hue Bridge 2nd Genration) it will control multiple devices without issue. I own the Phillips Hue Bridge (2nd generation), 2 sets of Lightstrip plus, and 3 Phillips Hue White E26 bulbs. They all connect to the bridge without issue. As I've shared in a review, if for whatever reason the bridge cannot auto detect your devices, it is wise to be proactive and write down / save the serial number off of the bulbs, and OR save the serial number from the lightstrip itself (I believe this is located on the inside of the light strip plus box). This allows you to manually detect the devices (if needed) via your smartphone app.
Answered by Gadgeteer
Q: QuestionWhat is the range for this hub? The rooms I would want to use them in are far apart from each other and wifi can be tricky in our house.
Asked by JT.
- A:Answer I have the HUB in my basement and the HUE lights in my bedroom which is 2 floors up from the basement I have no issue with range. Plus the more lights you add the better the signal gets as the lights act as repeaters for each other.
Answered by TPHELPS
Q: QuestionWhat are the differences between 1st and 2nd generation?
Asked by J7470ek.
- A:Answer Gen 2 you can use bridge with Apple's Homekit which allows you to control your Phillips Hue lights with Siri voice commands. For instance you could say "Siri turn on my living room lights".
Answered by Fatboyj3
Q: QuestionIf I'm using Google Home Hub, do I need a Hue Bridge as well to control lights?
Asked by Joe.
- A:Answer Yes. The sad part is they don’t tell you this.
Answered by Swtnana
Q: QuestionIs the second generation bridge Wi-Fi compatible. I don't want to have to hook up to a router is there anything I can use that just picks up Wi-Fi signal?
Asked by Nick.
- A:Answer It needs to be hardwired, but its physical location isn't very important as long as it can communicate with at least one light. The lights can act as a "bridge" if some lights are out of range of the hub.
Answered by GoodSodaBadPackage
Q: QuestionWill the Echo dot work with this or any smart goggle bridges and any goggle smart products. Or will I have to buy the small goggle
Asked by Ash57.
- A:Answer You would need to have the Hue Hub to work with your smart device OR if you have the Echo with the built in hub, it works great with that. That is what I do. However, that being said if you have it on the Echo hub the Hue hub won't work as well with the phone app - you loose some of the theme abilities. That doesn't bother me because I like to have the voice commands of the Echo. (It won't work with the dot unless you have the hue hub)
Answered by Brenda
Q: QuestionWill the Hue Bridge 2nd Generation work with GE bulbs? Right now I have a Wink Hub and the Google Home. I can't get Google Home to work with my Wink.
Asked by cb196.
- A:Answer When Hue first came out, there was a work-around that let you add other bulbs that were zig-bee compatible, like the GE and the Cree. Philips removed this functionality not long after the Hue system became popular with a firmware update about a year ago. If you have an automation hub like Smartthings or Instanon, different bulbs will "work together" as a whole automation system. The Hue hub will only handle the Hue bulbs part of the automation scheme.
Answered by xjonx
Q: QuestionCan I set an amazon echo and a google Home up with the same hub?
Asked by Pat.
- A:Answer Yes I have both Amazon echo and Google Home using the Hue hub without any problem.
Answered by Paindu3
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