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Philips Hue Bridge (square, 2nd gen)

verified 2026-10-07 Specs from Philips Hue: Bridge - Smart hub. Also known as: hue bridge, bsb002.

Specs

hub Philips Hue Bridge (Hue Bridge or Hue Bridge Pro)
Hue's own Zigbee hub; required for Hue sensors and for using Hue lights with Apple Home or Matter.

smart home platform Apple Home (HomeKit)
Works in Apple's Home app and with Siri, either natively (HomeKit) or via Matter.
smart home platform Amazon Alexa
Can be controlled from the Alexa app and Echo devices.
smart home platform Google Home
Can be controlled from the Google Home app and Google/Nest speakers and displays.
smart home platform Samsung SmartThings
Can be controlled from the Samsung SmartThings app and SmartThings hubs.
smart home platform Matter smart home standard
Matter accessories can be added to any Matter controller (Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and others) without a brand-specific hub.

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Good to know

Hue products connected only over Bluetooth cannot be used with Matter; Matter support comes via the Hue Bridge.
The standard Hue Bridge supports up to 50 lights and 12 accessories; the Hue Bridge Pro supports 150+ lights and 50+ accessories.
The Hue Play HDMI Sync Box and the dial on the Tap Dial Switch do not support Matter.
Remote control and automations require an Apple home hub (HomePod mini, HomePod, or Apple TV).
Thread-enabled Matter accessories require a Thread-enabled home hub such as HomePod mini or Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Ethernet.
Only some Echo models include Zigbee or Thread radios; Wi-Fi/cloud 'skill' devices work with any Echo.

9 parts and accessories in the graph work with this model. OEM parts first.

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