Hue Labs is surprisingly shut down in June - Hueblog.com (2024)

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Hue Labs is surprisingly shut down in June - Hueblog.com? ›

But that's all over now: As Philips

Philips isn't discontinuing Hue smart bulbs altogether. Only a recently-released line called Lightguide is getting the chop, and even then, it's just the triangle and globe-shaped bulbs being discontinued.

A simple restart of your Hue Bridge can often solve connectivity issues. To do this, unplug it from the power source, wait for about 30 seconds, and then plug it back in.

Turn the bridge upside down. Locate the reset button, which is recessed beneath a small hole. Using a pointed tool such as a pin or paperclip, press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds.

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.

Signify has announced that it is discontinuing the Philips Hue Labs testing platform. On a new support page related to the matter, the company said that customers could continue to use Hue Labs until June 2024, after which they would lose access.

Signify, the company that owns smart lighting brands Philips Hue and WiZ, is restructuring in the face “of ongoing market volatility and uncertainty.”

All Philips Hue services are up and running.

Make sure your speaker or display and Philips Hue bridge are on the same Wi-Fi network. Make sure you're using a mobile device that has the same Google Account that is currently linked to your speaker or display. Make sure you're using the same Google Account as the primary account from within the Google Home app.

If the app says that there are some lights “unreachable” it means that they are turned off. Please turn them on or you won't be able to control them through the app.

How to update Hue Bridge firmware? ›

Update your Hue system with the Philips Hue app

Open the app, go to settings and click "Software-update". The app will now start to look for updates and download them when available.

Lights on Philips Hue Bridge

Power indicator: The mains adapter is connected and the Bridge is powered on. Network indicator: The Hue Bridge is successfully connected to your router. If this is not on then you will not be able to communicate with your bulbs. Hue Portal indicator.

You can still use the old, v1 hardware with the Hue Lights app, but for the best experience and ongoing security updates consider upgrading to the newer, square, Hue Bridge v2. For a better value check out some of the bundled starter kits below that include the Hue Bridge v2 and bulbs.

As of April 30, 2020 no software updates are made available for the Philips Hue Bridge v1 and compatibility with our online services has been terminated at that time. The Hue Bridge v1 can be only controlled locally via the dedicated Philips Hue Bridge v1 mobile application.

The obvious alternative here is definitely the Govee Lyra RGBICWW Corner Floor Lamp. It's an elegantly designed minimalist floor lamp that provides diffused lighting, and it's practically identical to the Philips Hue Signe.

Since 30 April 2020, no software updates are made available for the Hue Bridge v1 mobile application and compatibility with our online services has been terminated at that time. Subsequently, the dedicated Philips Hue Bridge v1 mobile application will go out of support and be retired on 30 April 2022.

Seems that Philips have phased out Ambilight & Hue since 2023 (possibly also abandoning Android altogether and just releasing Saphi). It's not clear if they will release the app that Samsung now has to sync the screen natively with Hue.

If you're unable to link Hue with Alexa, check your Wi-Fi connection and ensure both devices are on the same network. Also, verify that your Hue Bridge and bulbs are powered on and within range. Sometimes, a simple restart of the devices or the apps can resolve connection issues.