Whilst this is technically true, adding a Hue Bridge to your set-up unlocks the full suite of smart lighting features, some of which aren’t available with a Bluetooth-controlled system.
[pepe2k] managed to get root access on the Philips Hue ... up open firmware, dump the existing firmware, and work the hacker magic from there. Of course, the details are the real story. Philips ...
Setting up the Hue Bridge takes minutes and can be done by anyone, no matter their level of expertise: everything is handled through the app for Android or iOS, and that's how you add bulbs as well.
The Philips Hue range is a great way to add wirelessly controllable lighting to your home, but the protocol is proprietary which makes it difficult to add our own custom hardware. [Peter] found a ...
However, if you already have a Philips Hue Bridge, you can connect the Twilight ... It was extremely easy to set up – all I had to do was plug it into an outlet and it immediately lit up.