As you can imagine, this didn’t sit well with many Philips Hue users. Functionality would be limited to local network use only using the Hue Bridge v.1 app. In April of 2019, Philips announced that as of April 30 th, 2020, there would be no more software updates for version 1 of the Hue Bridge, nor would they have access to Hue cloud services. In 2020, Philips did what many Philips Hue users feared would happen – they pulled support from the first version of the Hue Bridge. Support For the Hue Bridge v.1 Ended in 2020 If you’re not a big Amazon Echo fan, or just want to have all of Hue’s awesome capabilities at your fingertips, then the Bridge is definitely something you want to consider. Depending on how you use your lights, you may not care nor need the few options you may be missing – but it’s something to consider if you decide to go this route. While you can use most of the features that you’d be able to with a Hue Bridge, not every option (especially the Philips Hue lab formulas, and home and away control) is available. Newer versions of Amazon’s Echo are now equipped with a Zigbee chip, eliminating the need for a separate hub or bridge when connecting Zigbee-enabled devices. Scenario#2: You may not need a Bridge if you own an Echo Plus.
You also won’t be able to use all of the cool room and routine features that you’d be able to with a Hue Bridge either – so that can be an issue.
#Philips hue go v2 vs v1 full
Philips Hue B22 full RGB color bulb with Bluetooth supportįor example, you can only control up to 10 lights, and because Bluetooth range is limited to about 30 feet, you would ideally have to be in the same room in order to control them.
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