I bought the bulb. Plugged it in. Apparently I need to download the app. I did. I need to be hooked up to the internet? null

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Remveld · Accepted Answer

Internet access through an internet service provider is not required, though a home network of some kind is required. ... The Hue bridge then relays the lighting control to the lightbulbs over their own proprietary wireless network that does not rely on your normal home wifi.

Answered by Remveld 8 years ago

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Robert · Answer

Philips has an app I use on my iphone. The real philips app also allows for updates to the firmware of the bulbs and bridge.

Dwang · Answer

Yes you need a home wifi for this.

Snapper · Answer

I could be wrong but I thought you had to have something like Google Home to use them. I know I had to use my Google Home router to set mine up. I absolutely love the lights.

Cc144sr · Answer

Most of the smart devices run off of in home WIFI. The Hue Hub needs to be connected to your internet service, I hooked ours up with the WIFI and is working well. You can control your lights while your away from your house or while your sitting in your living room, by using the Phillips Hue app on your smart phone or tablet. You can also use this product with your Google Home device using voice commands by setting up Hue on your Google Home application.

Answered by Cc144sr 8 years ago

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Nitto · Answer

Do you have Hue bridge? If not you need to buy one of them, then the bulb will work with the app.

DMG41 · Answer

You can’t just use the bulb by itself. You have to buy the starter set that contains the bridge to connect the bulbs to your WiFi network. Once you have that you can buy the bulbs individually.

Richard · Answer

It appears that you are missing the starter kit “the bridge”. The bridge plugs directly into your router port. Your bulbs will then communicate with the bridge. You must download the Hues Ap & if you are using Alexa u will link ur bulbs to Alexa in the App

Answered by Richard 8 years ago

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Shawna · Answer

I bought just the bulb itself without the hub, with the new echo plus you don't need the hub as there echo controls it!

Gbandit · Answer

Yes you have to purchase the hub to operate it!

“I bought the bulb. Plugged it in. Apparently I need to download the app. I did. I need to be hooked up to the internet?”

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