150 bulbs, 50 accessories | Up to 500 scenes | MotionAware | Ethernet or Wi-Fi | Zigbee and Bluetooth
Overview
The Philips Hue Bridge Pro is a smart lighting hub, and Hue says all Philips Hue products can connect to it. Hue’s spec sheet lists a maximum of 150 bulbs and 50 accessories, and you can save and manage up to 500 scenes. It adds MotionAware, which uses Hue lights as motion sensors; Hue says up to 95% of existing Hue products are compatible. Its Zigbee Trust Centre is there to prevent unauthorised access. It is black, 92.3 mm in diameter and 26 mm high, and sits on a desk or mounts on a wall.
A UK (Type G) power adapter is included: 100-240V AC in, 5V DC 1A out, 0.1W maximum standby. It connects to your router with the Ethernet cable provided, which Hue recommends for the most reliable connection, or over Wi-Fi. It uses Zigbee and Bluetooth and is run from the Philips Hue app (Android 12.0 or above, iOS 17 or later). Hue lists Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings and Apple Home as voice assistants, and Matter functionality via the Hue Bridge. It is rated IP20 and works from 0°C to 40°C.
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Key Features
Pros & Cons
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Good to Know
Hue says migration is only possible one-way, from a Hue Bridge to a Hue Bridge Pro, and cannot be undone. The first Bridge you move into an empty Bridge Pro has all of its content moved automatically; if you move extra Bridges, their automations need to be recreated by hand.
Legacy SmartLink devices are not supported on the Bridge Pro and won’t be migrated. Hue also says third-party and first-generation lights cannot be optimised for performance in large systems beyond 50 lights.
Setup & Installation
Hue says to connect the Bridge Pro to your router over Wi-Fi or with the Ethernet cable provided, and recommends Ethernet for the most reliable connection. If you already have a Hue Bridge, the Philips Hue app prompts you to migrate its content after you add the Bridge Pro; to do it later, go to Settings > Bridges, select the Bridge and choose Migrate. Only the admin can migrate. Keep the Hue app open and your phone unlocked, and allow 30-60 minutes per Bridge, as devices are unreachable while it runs.
Afterwards, set up Apple Home again: remove the Bridge in Apple Home, then set it up from the Hue app. Reconnect Alexa and say “Alexa, discover devices”, reconnect Google Home and say “Hey Google, sync devices”, and in SmartThings go to Linked services > Philips Hue > Refresh. Hue says Sonos finds your devices within 24 hours.
Common Problems & Fixes
Running into issues? Our Philips Hue troubleshooting guide covers step-by-step fixes taken from Hue’s own support pages, including Bridge not connecting or not found, how to reset a Bridge and Bridge Pro upgrade problems.
Who Should Buy It
Anyone who needs more than the Hue Bridge’s 50 lights and 12 accessories, or wants to use Hue lights as motion sensors with MotionAware.
Verdict
The Hue Bridge Pro raises the limits to 150 bulbs and 50 accessories (from 50 and 12 on the Hue Bridge), with up to 500 scenes and MotionAware. Moving an existing Bridge across is one-way, so read Hue’s migration notes first.
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