Hue bridge placement

1. Where do you put the Philips hue bridge?
2. How far can Hue Bridge be from lights?
3. Does the Hue Bridge need to be in the same room?
4. Can I have 2 hue bridges?
5. Do Hue bulbs extend range?
6. Does Hue Bridge have to be connected to router?
7. Can you move lights between Hue Bridges?
8. Does Hue Bridge work over WiFi?
9. Can I cut Philips Hue anywhere?
10. What is the range of Hue hub?
11. How long does a Hue Bridge last?
12. How many bulbs can a Hue Bridge support?
13. What is the point of the Philips Hue Bridge?
14. Do Hue lights connect to Wi-Fi or bridge?
15. What is the difference between Hue hub and bridge?
16. How do I connect my Philips bridge to my router?
17. Is Philips discontinuing Hue?
18. How long does a Hue Bridge last?
19. How many devices can a Hue Bridge support?

Where do you put the Philips hue bridge?

Install the Philips Hue bridge

Connect the bridge to your router or modem with the included Ethernet cable. If you have separate light bulbs in the starter pack, screw the light bulbs into existing fixtures. If you've purchased a starter pack with a different light, connect it to the power grid.

How far can Hue Bridge be from lights?

Place the first Hue outdoor light within 10 metres of your Hue Bridge or a maximum of 10 metres from the last power point in your house. Make sure there are no metal objects between the Bridge or power point and your outdoor lighting. The maximum distance between each Hue outdoor light is 20 metres.

Does the Hue Bridge need to be in the same room?

If you have a Hue Bridge, you can connect up to 50 lights throughout your entire home, but if you control your smart lights via Bluetooth, you can only connect up to 10 lights in one room. The Hue Bridge allows you to control your lights from anywhere in the house — and, in fact, anywhere in the world.

Can I have 2 hue bridges?

You can add as many Hue bridges in your Hue app as you want without any issues. They connect Hue lights in your space all at one time and let you manage them from your phone. By having only one extra bridge, you can add up to 50 bulbs, and that's the maximum limit.

Do Hue bulbs extend range?

If you've got any hue bulbs in your home at the extreme edge of the Hue Smart Bridge's range, the Hue Smart Plug can be used as a range extender.

Does Hue Bridge have to be connected to router?

1. You don't actually need the Bridge to be plugged directly into your Router, this is just said to simplify the install instructions. The goal is to get the Bridge connected to within your home network, so any hooked-up Ethernet port will meet this goal perfectly well – just like the network switch in my attic.

Can you move lights between Hue Bridges?

The easiest way to move lights is to first delete them on the old bridge. That will reset the light. Then you can just do a search for lights on the second bridge and it should be found automatically. If the light is not found, check out the following: How to connect Philips Hue lights to a Philips Hue bridge?

Does Hue Bridge work over WiFi?

You can control Philips Hue lights with a bridge via WiFi, or via Bluetooth without a bridge. Every Hue light works both ways, except for the outdoor lighting.

Can I cut Philips Hue anywhere?

The designated cut lines mark the end of one circuit and the beginning of another. You should therefore only cut along these lines, which are usually located between copper dots.

What is the range of Hue hub?

The max range of Philip Hue's network depends on the system's connectivity method. For Bluetooth-powered lights, the max range is around 30 feet. If you're using the Hue Bridge, the lights will work within the range of the Wi-Fi and the ZigBee network, which can extend to 300 feet.

How long does a Hue Bridge last?

With an average lifespan of 25,000 hours, a Philips Hue light bulb will not need replacing anywhere near as often. Exactly how often you will need to change a Hue light bulb depends on how many hours a day it is used — but it can last up to 25 years.

How many bulbs can a Hue Bridge support?

The Hue Bridge – with an advertised 50 bulb limit – actually has a hard limit of 63 lights (and 62 accessories), however you may start having performance issues above 40-45 lights and above 12 accessories. Buying a second Hue Bridge is the only real solution, even though this has some issues in itself.

What is the point of the Philips Hue Bridge?

The bridge lets you control all of your Hue products via the Hue app using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Once you have installed the Hue bridge and downloaded the app on your iOS device, you're ready to start building your own customised lighting system.

Do Hue lights connect to Wi-Fi or bridge?

You can control Philips Hue lights with a bridge via WiFi, or via Bluetooth without a bridge. Every Hue light works both ways, except for the outdoor lighting. With a bridge, you have extra functions.

What is the difference between Hue hub and bridge?

I believe the hub is referred to the base that controls a specific device(s) where a bridge links a device(s) to your WiFi. For example my hue lights came with a hub. The hub is hooked into my router and controls my hue lights from any where I have internet connection.

How do I connect my Philips bridge to my router?

Connect the bridge

Plug in your bridge and it will automatically power up. Connect it to your Wi-Fi router using the network cable provided. Wait for the three lights to come on and you are good to go.

Is Philips discontinuing Hue?

In a nutshell, no, Philips Hue is not being discontinued.

Philips Hue is one of the most popular brands of smart home lighting available today, serving over 19 million customers in 140 countries! The fact that they're always introducing new products that people eagerly buy, highlights just how popular they are.

How long does a Hue Bridge last?

With an average lifespan of 25,000 hours, a Philips Hue light bulb will not need replacing anywhere near as often. Exactly how often you will need to change a Hue light bulb depends on how many hours a day it is used — but it can last up to 25 years.

How many devices can a Hue Bridge support?

The Hue Bridge supports only 50 devices at a time, and it's easier to hit that limit than you might think. With its latest app update, Signify-owned Philips Hue now lets you have two or more Hue Bridges tied to a single Hue account, but that doesn't fix the biggest limitation of the Hue Bridge: its 50-device limit.