When it comes to controlling your Philips Hue smart lighting, there are two ways to do it: via Bluetooth and via the Hue Bridge. Considered the heart of the Hue smart lighting system, the Hue Bridge uses ZigBee technology to connect to your Wi-Fi. This lets you control your Philips Hue smart lights using the Philips Hue app when you have an Internet connection.
However, the Hue Bridge is not required to use Philips Hue smart lighting. Most Philips Hue smart lights are also Bluetooth-enabled (look for the symbol on the packaging) and can be controlled with the Philips Hue Bluetooth app without a Hue Bridge – but a Bluetooth set-up does come with some limitations.
All Philips Hue products can connect to the Hue Bridge to create a comprehensive smart lighting system. A key difference between controlling your lights with Bluetooth versus a Hue Bridge is the number of lights that you can control. If you have a Hue Bridge, you can connect up to 50 lights throughout your entire home, but if you control your smart lights via Bluetooth, you can only connect up to 10 lights in one room.
Credit: Philips Hue Bridge: what does it do and is it necessary?
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