“Do you need the Hue hub to add these to an existing system?”
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The newer bulbs can be controlled locally with bluetooth, however, a Philips Hue Hub will be needed to control them with any home assistant or to control more than 20+ bulbs
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Nope
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It can be connected via Bluetooth, with an echo dot 3rd generation and hue Bluetooth app. Hue bridge gives it other functionality, like controlling the light away from home
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You definitely need a hue hub to use the product
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.My understanding is that the hue bulbs will pair with non-Hue systems. In some cases you may not get a comparable level of granular control with a non-Hue system, but being both Zigbee and Bluetooth devices, they should work.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.My initial purchase was the starter system which, yes, did come with a hub. If I am not mistaken the Philips whiz bulbs don’t require a hub. However, the connection didn’t go so well for me and I returned them.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I set them up in Hue and use them thru my Google
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