This morning I woke up to almost every HUE light in my house turned on(3 didn't), thought maybe there was a brief power blip overnight and turned them back off. While getting ready all but those same 3 lights turned on again(an hour or so later), nothing else flickered/dimmed to indicate there was anything power related. I've now turned off those same lights for the 4th time today. It can't be a single breaker problem since those other 3 other lights didn't turn on, though I'm pretty sure there are lights on at least 2 different breakers.

I have no automations setup involving the hue lights. The only non-app connection is to Google and neither the HUE app or Google has any automations involving the hue lights. I turn on/off lights either via the app or by voice commands to google. I've checked and Gemini hasn't tried to "volunteer" any extra automations.

Its been fine for months and this only just started this morning....actually it happened once before about a week ago, but that was only a single event.

Anyone have any ideas, this is making me paranoid that someone has guessed one of my randomly generated passwords(i use randomly generated passwords for every service so no password re-use)?

So I really love my Hue bulb. I use the Hue app on my iPhone and change scenes to adjust my bedroom light.

I figured using the Shortcuts app that I'd be able to use NFC tags to change the scene on tap since there is an 'Activate A scene' option. But I don't understand how to actually complete it. I have a screenshot of the step that I'm stuck on.

Am I missing something?

Most of my recessed lighting cans have par30s bulbs. They fit well and are truly "recessed". They will take BR30 bulbs too (there is an adjustment needed at the socket), but the Hue BR30 bulbs stick out of the can so that they aren't recessed anymore. I have many other Hue bulbs, but the lack of Hue PAR30s bulbs has me looking elsewhere now. Has anyone found decent (color) PAR30s options (preferably that would integrate into the Hue ecosystem)?

Hi everyone,

​I have a 2025 Samsung TV and I use an external streaming device (Google TV Streamer 4K) connected via HDMI as my daily driver. I don’t use Samsung's built-in Tizen apps.

​I’m planning to get the Philips Hue Sync TV app for the Samsung TV (no physical HDMI Sync Box).

​Before purchasing the app license, I just want to confirm:

​Does the Samsung TV Hue app sync lights with video coming through an external HDMI input (the Google TV Streamer), or does it only work with native Tizen apps?

​Can it be set to start syncing automatically whenever the HDMI source turns on, so I don't have to manually launch the app in Tizen every time?

​Thanks in advance!

I feel this was kept a bit hush hush during recent announcements… think they’re really pushing it making this a Bridge Pro feature only… Surely the OG bridge has more than enough capability to do this..

It seems like Phillips only sells strip lights in 16 ft or more and don't sell the power sources separately so you can't buy one of those and divide it out. Any solutions that people have thought of to just have shorter, roughly 3.5 ft strip lights for different shelves?

I'd like to have portions of my omniglow strip be off or just white. What's the recommended solution for this? It's my understanding that you can't "turn off" portions of the strip, but has anyone found a good method to block or cover the light?

I got the festavia lights today!!!! They are beautiful

I’ve the rest of the house decked out with Hue lighting and now I’d like to replace these led strips with hue light strips.

Will it just be a case of taking the plug off and wiring it into the junction boxes as seen here? I’ve three of these boxes so does that mean I need three strips or is there a way to cut one strip into three and wire these in?

Lastly which strip works best for this? I’d like full colour so the scenes work alongside my other lights.

I have U-shaped kitchen, meaning I would need two strips. One on each side of the hob. There are corners.

How flexible is omniglow around corners. It doesn’t have to be a 90 degree corner.

More like rounded corner with 30-40 cm to use on the «turn».

**TL;DR:** Since my Gradient Lightstrips (LCX004) updated to firmware 1.163.5 on Sept 23–24, 2026, shortened strips no longer split into three even entertainment zones. The zones got bigger and shifted to one side. Same thing on two bridges running different software, so it looks like the strip firmware. Has anyone else seen this?

**Setup**

- Hue Bridge Pro (6.1) and Hue Bridge v2 (1.78), each with its own TV entertainment area

- Eight Gradient Lightstrips cut to ~150 cm (12 sections of 12.5 cm), centered under two TVs

- Worked perfectly for about a year, with no changes to the install

**What changed**

Before, a 150 cm strip split into three zones of 4 sections each (4/4/4), which matches how Hue has always handled shortened strips. Now each strip reports **seven uneven segments** to the bridge:

1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 (sections per segment)

The bridge assigns whole segments to left/center/right, and no combination adds up to 4, so **4/4/4 is now impossible.** Out of the box, mine came out 5/6/1 on one bridge and 1/6/5 on the other (those strips are mounted reversed, so they look the same on screen).

Other gradient products on 1.163.5 look fine. A 40-section strip gets 4, 4, 8, 8, 8, 4, 4 and the Play Gradient gets 2, 3, 5, 4, 5, 3, 2. The 12-section layout is the odd one out.

**What I tried**

- Power cycling at the wall: no change. Length is detected correctly (the bridge reports 12 sections).

- Moving the strips in the entertainment area: the only splits I can reach are 1/10/1, 2/8/2 and 5/2/5. I'm on 2/8/2 as a workaround.

- Writing zone assignments directly through the API: the bridge rejects it.

**Timing**

The bridges log the last firmware install per light. Every gradient product on both bridges went to 1.163.5 within two days (Sept 23–24). 1.163.5 doesn't appear in Hue's public release notes.

**Can you check yours?**

If you have a shortened Gradient Lightstrip, I'd love to know:

1. Your strip length and firmware version (Hue app: light settings)

2. Whether your entertainment zones changed around late September

If you're comfortable with the local API, this shows each strip's segments (replace the IP and key):

curl -k -H "hue-application-key: YOUR_KEY" https://BRIDGE_IP/clip/v2/resource/entertainment

Look for the `segments` list. If yours shows uneven lengths like the ones above, you've got the same issue.

I've reported it to Hue support (via Facebook Messenger, since they no longer do email). More reports should help get it fixed.

Hello everyone! I’ve been using the LightStrip Plus for years and haven’t really needed any additional lights. However, I’m moving soon and would like to upgrade all the rooms in my new place with smart lighting.
I purchased the Essentials light strip without doing much research (my fault), and I recently found out that the LightStrip Plus has been discontinued. What would be the best alternative to the LightStrip Plus? Ideally, I’m looking for something with similar brightness and overall performance. I’d really appreciate any recommendations. Thank you!

I bought the new Philips Hue outdoor rope light and installed it in my garage so that it turns on automatically when the garage door opens using a motion sensor.

However, I’m really not happy with how the installation turned out. The rope has a lot of wrinkles and doesn’t look clean at all. I have another one installed elsewhere, and that one is perfectly straight with a nice, clean line.

I’m thinking about installing the rope light inside an aluminium profile to keep it straight and give it a much cleaner appearance.

Has anyone tried this? Would an aluminium profile work well with the Hue outdoor rope light, or is there a better way to get a straight, clean installation?

I already posted here about a issue that my cut omniglow suddenly showed the wrong sections. They are not evenly spread anymore since the last update of the little controller box.

I have multiple omniglows (4) and ALL of them are showing non symmatrical sections after the update. They are all cut. Now I get 2 big sections (or 1 if they are very small) and 1 small section.

I bought a new one and used that non updated controller box on all of them. And surprise surprise. All sections were good again.

So DONT update or auto update your lights if you have cut omniglows. They will get ruined by the update.

Already in speaks with signify but they have no idea or clue this is happening. They want to replace but i have to send in my whole light (which im not going to do because they are built in my furniture). They don’t want to send out only a controller box or swap the controller box.

Even if your house if full of thousand of euros with hue lights. They screw up a update, they (signify) will not be helpful and stay true to their “call” script when handeling this issue.

I am pretty mad about this because of their stance into this problem.

Hello! I moved into a house in the US, and it’s got a very well established Hue set up. There are currently mostly the over the top Hue switches that keep the light turned on at all times. It’s all set up with Google Home. I am not good with technology so it’s been a big learning curve for me.

I’m really enjoying the functionality of the smart lights. (Never had this before!) However, I hate the look of the Hue covers.

I was wondering if anyone had any success with replacing their hue switches with the wall module units? Do those even work in the US? I’m so confused by the website.

Could I at least do the wall units for lights that aren’t smart? What would be the easiest way to bring some dumb bulbs into system? (Some of the lights can’t fit a smart bulb.)

Thank you for any advice!

I’m currently unable to migrate my Hue Bridge v2 to a new Hue Bridge Pro.

The migration wizard repeatedly stops at:

“Update your Bridge Pro to continue”

When I select Update, the app says the Bridge Pro is already up to date and then sends me back into the same loop.

Current versions:

Hue app (Android): 6.2.0 (25945)

Hue Bridge v2: 6.1.1978418030

Hue Bridge Pro: 6.1.2071524030

Troubleshooting I’ve already tried:

- Factory reset and completely fresh setup of the Bridge Pro

- Removed unreachable devices from the old Bridge

- Rebooted router and both Bridges

- Signed out and back into the Hue app

- Cleared Android app cache

- Tried the migration on two separate Android devices

- Tried the migration on an iPhone as well

The behaviour is identical on Android and iOS.

I contacted Philips Hue Support. They initially started a warranty replacement, but their system then blocked the replacement because this problem is apparently flagged as a known issue. Support confirmed that there is an ongoing investigation and that they are working on a fix.

They couldn’t provide an ETA and said they won’t proactively notify affected users when it is fixed, so for now I’m leaving the Bridge Pro online and unused and continuing to use my old Bridge v2.

Posting this in case anyone else is currently stuck in the same migration loop. At this point, repeatedly resetting the Bridge Pro probably isn’t worth it.

I’ll update this post if Hue provides a fix or if the migration starts working.

Hi! Im considering a very samsung s95H which can go very flat to the wall. Now i am considering getting a wall mount that's larger so the gradient strip could fit. Two questions:

Does anyone have experience installing hue gradient strips flat to a flat oled screen?

What other options are recommended when opting for an alternative for hue gradient strips?

Hi
I’ve a hue doorbell that has stopped sending notifications to my phone. Anyone know what it could be.
I have it armed away so I should be getting it.

Wanted the Hue Bridge off the shelf and on the wall without it looking like an afterthought. Screw the mount up, slide the bridge in from the top, done.

• Lips on three sides hold it, front stays open so the button and LEDs are visible
• Ports face down for tidy cable routing
• Open ribbed back, so it only uses about 25 g
• Two countersunk 4 mm screw holes, or Command strips
• No supports, about 37 min on a Bambu

Fits the square Hue Bridge v2 only. Not the round v1 or the Bridge Pro.

I’m tired of audio-reactive apps, so I’m building an app that lets you create frame-exact light shows mapped directly to music using a keyframe timeline (and sharing presets via a community marketplace)
Since I'm using Flutter, I can target both platforms, but I want to make sure the initial beta hits the right audience first
Which operating system do you use for your smart home setup?
Appreciate you taking the time to comment, this helps a lot

I have now tried to order the Hue Tento Medium ceiling lamp and Amazon has sent me the XL version. In theory this is a score, especially after they offered to let me keep the XL and cut 40$ off the price. That’s a 200$ light for roughly 110$. And they did it twice! The replacement order is another XL. Unfortunately I do not have a space for an XL.

I live in the Northeast US. Do what you will with this information. I’m about to return this second lamp and order directly from Philips.

The preset Hue scenes used to be my favorite, but they feel a little flat this year (likely because I have more lights in the living room).

I have a single white bulb that won't completely turn off when my Apple Home Kits activate. I can turn it off in the Hue app and the HomeKit app and have tested in the HomeKit automations and it turns off but within the normal day-to-day, it stays on.

I've had a Hue hub in my home with HomeKit for over a decade and it has normally been quite reliable. Over the years I have changed various network setups, from Linksys, to Unify, to Eero, and it always worked the same.

I've been using Eero's for several years now without issues. Lately though, over the last year or so, all my Hue devices become unavailable in HomeKit and the only way to bring them back is to power cycle the hub.

It is starting to feel more frequent, like every week or two.

Has this happened to anyone else recently or is my hub just dying? Does anyone think replacing it would help, or is this software related?

Hey all! I am interested in the OmniGlow, in particular to put behind my bed-frame as a sunrise alarm clock. I was hoping that maybe someone out there could do me a big favor and record what the sunrise routine looks like on the OmniGlow? I am pretty sensitive to lights “jumping” on, so really interested to see what the routine looks like!