Using Philips Hue without a bridge - is that possible?

Philips Hue is an intelligent lighting system and you never get the starter set without a bridge. But do you actually need the bridge to control the lighting? You can find all the information in this practical tip.

Using Philips Hue without a bridge - is that possible?

The joke of the Philips Hue lighting system is to connect the entire lighting together and then operate it conveniently with the smartphone or Amazon's Alexa.

• To be able to control the intelligent lighting system with the "Philips Hue gen 2" app for Android or for the iPhone, you absolutely need the bridge.
• You use the app to communicate with the bridge, which in turn communicates with the lighting. This enables you to control up to 50 Philips Hue lamps.
• In addition, you use the bridge to connect to the outside so that you can control the lighting system while on the go.
• Basically, the bridge is the heart of the Philips Hue system.
• An exception is the new Echo Plus, in which a smart home hub is already integrated. Simple tasks, such as dimming the light, can usually also be handled without an additional bridge. However, if the tasks are more complex, the Echo Plus often reaches its limits.

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