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One of the most noticeable upgrades is that the 2nd-gen bulbs are 200 lumens brighter than 1st-gen Hue bulbs. The newer bulbs shine at 800 lumens at their max, whereas the old bulbs can only get up to 600 lumens at their brightest. This means that the newer bulbs are 25% brighter.
- Do I need more than 1 Hue bridge?
- How do I know what version of Hue bridge I have?
- Is Philips hue being discontinued?
- Can you use 2 Philips hue bridges?
- How many lights can be connected to Hue bridge?
- How long does Philips Hue last?
- What is the Philips hue starter kit?
- How far does the Philips Hue hub reach?
- How do I setup my Philips hue bridge?
- Why is hue so expensive?
- Does Philips hue increase electric bill?
- Is WiZ replacing Hue?
Do I need more than 1 Hue bridge?
You just need one, it will find all your Hue devices. Maybe if you have a large house you might need two but if you get a wifi signal the lights will find the bridge. My one hub controls lights in every room on the three floors of my house. ... You just need to tell your device to turn on that specific rooms light.
How do I know what version of Hue bridge I have?
It's easy, just look at the shape. If it's a circle, you're in trouble. That's right; you won't need to find a sticker or serial number or look up a complicated chart. Generation One hubs are round, and version two bridges are square.
Is Philips hue being discontinued?
The company has announced that starting in April 2020, they will be discontinuing support for the first-gen Hue Bridge. For those unfamiliar, the Hue Bridge is the device that links Philips Hue bulbs to the internet, which in turn would allow users to remotely control and access their connected smart bulbs.
Can you use 2 Philips hue bridges?
The Hue app doesn't support multiple Bridges. Everything is locked to a specific Bridge, meaning that you can no longer have a single Hue switch to say “switch all lights off”.
How many lights can be connected to Hue bridge?
The brains of the Philips Hue smart lighting system, the Hue Bridge allows you to connect and control up to 50 lights and accessories.
How long does Philips Hue last?
Hue Bulbs and Setup
Philips rates the lifespan of each bulb at up to 15,000 hours, and despite the Wi-Fi connectivity, claims that each bulb uses 80 percent less power than a traditional incandescent bulb.
What is the Philips hue starter kit?
Our Philips Hue Starter Kits include four smart and energy-efficient LED bulbs, available in different colour ranges, a wireless dimmer switch and the Hue Bridge. They all work together to make your home smarter, comfortable and energy efficient.
How far does the Philips Hue hub reach?
A couple of research papers looked into this with more independent tests, and the 'Testing of communication range in ZigBee technology' paper concluded that the maximum real World range is 25m indoors.
How do I setup my Philips hue bridge?
To get started with Philips Hue, you plug in the Hue Bridge and connect it to your router via an Ethernet cable. Then you'll screw in your Hue bulbs or turn on your Hue fixtures. Download the Philips Hue app to your Android or iOS device and open it up -- it'll walk you through the rest of the setup process.
Why is hue so expensive?
In terms of what makes Philips Hue bulbs 'so expensive': They are all LED, whilst some bulbs you can pick up still won't be LED. LEDs are more efficient – so you'll be saving running costs on a smart Hue bulb (which is LED) compared to a halogen bulb.
Does Philips hue increase electric bill?
Long story short, it would take roughly 6,600 hours before a Hue bulb uses up 1 kWh of power in standby mode (or 9.17 months). ... Therefore, a Hue bulb in standby mode costs around 1.6 cents per month—at least in my area.
Is WiZ replacing Hue?
This generation of Philips WiZ Connected bulbs are pretty much a rebranding of the older WiZ bulbs, before they were bought by Signify. That means they won't work with the existing HUE ecosystem or the Hue app, and require the entirely separate WiZ app to set them up and use them.
