Philips Hue is the world’s most widely deployed smart lighting ecosystem, using Zigbee protocol with the Hue Bridge as a central controller. The Home Assistant integration communicates directly with the Hue Bridge over your local network, providing control of all Hue lights, motion sensors, switches, and the newer Hue Secure cameras.
Home Assistant’s Hue integration uses the Hue Bridge’s local API (v2 CLIP API on newer firmware), meaning all light control works without internet. You get real-time state updates via event streaming, scene activation, and access to the full Hue accessory ecosystem including Friends of Hue switches and third-party Zigbee devices paired to the bridge.
HA DocumentationHow Philips Hue Works with Home Assistant
Getting Philips Hue connected to Home Assistant and running reliably.
Connect your hub
Add Philips Hue through the integrations panel. Hub-connected devices, network clients, and system health metrics appear as entities in Home Assistant.
Device tracking & presence
Use Philips Hue network data for presence detection. Know who's home based on which phones are connected to your network — no app required on their devices.
Network-aware automation
Build automations based on network state. When a specific device connects or disconnects, trigger scenes, adjust settings, or send notifications.
Common Philips Hue Issues
The problems installers run into with Philips Hue and Home Assistant — and how a managed setup prevents them.
Hue Bridge firmware updates disable local API temporarily
Signify periodically pushes firmware updates to the Hue Bridge that restart the device and can temporarily break the local API connection. During the update (which can take 5-10 minutes), all Hue devices become uncontrollable.
Entertainment API connection limits
The Hue Entertainment API (used for syncing lights with media) has strict connection limits. If a Hue Sync box or app is using the Entertainment API, Home Assistant may lose real-time streaming updates.
Zigbee mesh congestion with 60+ bulbs
Large Hue installations (60+ devices) can experience Zigbee mesh congestion, especially when many bulbs change state simultaneously during scene transitions. This causes visible delays and flickering.
Third-party Zigbee devices limited through Bridge
While the Hue Bridge accepts some third-party Zigbee devices, their functionality is often limited compared to using them with a dedicated Zigbee coordinator. Advanced features and custom clusters may not be exposed.
Why installers choose managed Philips Hue setups
- Bridge firmware updates scheduled during off-hours with pre-testing
- Zigbee mesh optimization for large installations with proper device placement
- Dual-control strategy: Hue Bridge for lighting, dedicated coordinator for other Zigbee devices
- Scene transition tuning to prevent mesh congestion and visible flickering
Philips Hue devices we deploy
Hardware from the Selora catalog that runs on this integration. Every unit is tested and supported as part of a managed installation.
Light Bulbs
15 devices
White & Color Ambiance A19
The flagship Philips Hue color smart bulb: an E26 A19 with 16 million colors and tunable white from warm to cool, the everyday workhorse for Selora AI lighting scenes and recipes.
White & Color Ambiance A21
High-output Philips Hue color smart bulb: a 1600-lumen A21/E26 for large rooms, high ceilings, and fixtures that need more brightness, with full color and tunable white for Selora AI scenes.
White & Color Ambiance BR30
Philips Hue color floodlight bulb in the BR30/E26 shape for recessed cans and can lights, with 16 million colors and tunable white for downlight scenes in Selora AI.
White & Color Ambiance Candle E12
Philips Hue color candelabra bulb in the B39/E12 shape, about 470 lumens, for chandeliers and sconces, with 16 million colors and tunable white for Selora AI scenes.
White & Color Ambiance GU10
Philips Hue color GU10 spotlight, about 450 lumens, for track heads and recessed spot fixtures, with full color and tunable white driven by Selora AI recipes.
White & Color Ambiance Lightguide
Philips Hue Lightguide decorative bulbs in sculptural ellipse, globe, and tube shapes with a visible internal light guide, full color and tunable white, for statement fixtures driven by Selora AI.
White & Color Ambiance MR16
Philips Hue low-voltage MR16/GU5.3 color spotlight for 12 V track and accent fixtures, with 16 million colors and tunable white for Selora AI accent-lighting recipes.
White & Color Ambiance PAR38
Philips Hue weather-resistant color floodlight bulb in the PAR38/E26 shape for covered outdoor and high-output indoor fixtures, with full color and tunable white for Selora AI scenes.
White A19
The budget Philips Hue smart bulb: a soft warm-white 2700 K A19/E26, dimmable but single-temperature, an inexpensive way to bring rooms into Selora AI automations.
White Ambiance A19
Philips Hue tunable-white A19/E26 bulb, warm to cool white without color, for everyday rooms and circadian lighting recipes in Selora AI.
White Ambiance BR30
Philips Hue tunable-white BR30/E26 floodlight bulb for recessed cans, warm to cool white without color, for downlight scenes and circadian recipes in Selora AI.
White Ambiance Candle E12
Philips Hue tunable-white candelabra bulb in the E12 shape for chandeliers and sconces, warm to cool white without color for Selora AI scenes.
White Ambiance Filament A19
Philips Hue Edison-style filament A19/E26 bulb with a visible glowing coil and tunable white, for exposed fixtures where the bulb itself is on show, controlled by Selora AI.
White Ambiance Filament ST19 Edison
Philips Hue vintage Edison ST19/E26 filament bulb with an elongated glowing coil and tunable white, for exposed pendants and lamps, controlled by Selora AI.
White Ambiance GU10
Philips Hue tunable-white GU10 spotlight, about 450 lumens, for track heads and recessed spots, warm to cool white without color for Selora AI scenes.
Light Strips
4 devicesFestavia String Lights
Philips Hue Festavia gradient string lights for indoor and outdoor decor, with individually addressable color LEDs for shimmer and gradient effects in Selora AI seasonal scenes.
Gradient Lightstrip
Philips Hue multi-zone gradient lightstrip for coves, shelves, and under-counter runs, blending several colors along its length, extendable and driven by Selora AI ambiance scenes.
Play Gradient Lightstrip
The Philips Hue gradient TV backlight: a multi-zone color lightstrip sized for 55-, 65-, and 75-inch screens that blends several colors at once, a favorite for Selora AI entertainment scenes.
Solo Lightstrip
Philips Hue single-zone color lightstrip (RGBWW) for accent and cove lighting, one color at a time across the run, an affordable strip for Selora AI scenes.
Light Fixtures
14 devicesBeing Ceiling Light
The Philips Hue Being: a hardwired tunable-white ceiling light with a built-in dial-free look, for kitchens and hallways on circadian and everyday recipes in Selora AI.
Bloom Table Lamp
The Philips Hue Bloom: a small, rounded color accent lamp for indirect light behind furniture or on a shelf, an easy-to-place decorative light for Selora AI scenes.
Centris Ceiling Spot
The Philips Hue Centris: a hardwired ceiling fixture with adjustable color spotlights plus a central light, for accenting and general lighting from one point in Selora AI scenes.
Datura Ceiling Light
The Philips Hue Datura: a hardwired color ceiling panel with a back-glow gradient, in round, square, and rectangular shapes, an architectural fixture for Selora AI whole-room scenes.
Enrave Ceiling Lamp
The Philips Hue Enrave: a hardwired tunable-white ceiling lamp in a clean minimalist disc, in several sizes, for everyday and circadian ceiling lighting in Selora AI.
Hue Go Portable Table Lamp
The Philips Hue Go: a rechargeable, cordless color table lamp you can move room to room or take outside, a flexible accent light for Selora AI scenes.
Infuse Ceiling Lamp
The Philips Hue Infuse: a hardwired color ceiling lamp with a gradient halo, in multiple sizes, an architectural fixture for Selora AI whole-room scenes.
Iris Table Lamp
The Philips Hue Iris: a sculptural table lamp that washes walls with indirect color light, about 570 lumens, a decorative accent for Selora AI mood scenes.
Play Gradient Light Tube
Philips Hue Play gradient light tube: a slim color tube for behind or below a TV that blends multiple colors, made for Selora AI entertainment and ambient scenes.
Play Light Bar
The Philips Hue Play light bar: a compact color accent bar for behind TVs, monitors, and shelves, stackable and mountable, a staple of Selora AI entertainment and accent scenes.
Retrofit Recessed Downlight 5/6"
The Philips Hue retrofit recessed downlight: a color trim that drops into existing 5- or 6-inch cans, upgrading recessed lighting to Selora AI color scenes without rewiring.
Signe Gradient Floor Lamp
The Philips Hue Signe gradient floor lamp: a slim upright that paints a wall with a blend of colors at once, a centerpiece for Selora AI ambiance scenes.
Signe Gradient Table Lamp
The Philips Hue Signe gradient table lamp: a desktop version of the Signe that blends colors to accent a wall or shelf, tuned by Selora AI scenes.
Slim Downlight
The Philips Hue Slim Downlight: a low-profile hardwired color recessed light in 4- and 6-inch sizes, for even ceiling downlighting on Selora AI scenes.
Outdoor Lights
8 devicesAmarant Linear Outdoor Light
The Philips Hue Amarant: a linear outdoor wash light that grazes walls, fences, and hedges with color, an architectural outdoor fixture for Selora AI scenes.
Calla Outdoor Bollard
The Philips Hue Calla: a low bollard pathway light with color and tunable white, for lining walkways and driveways, driven by Selora AI outdoor scenes.
Econic Outdoor Wall Light
The Philips Hue Econic: a hardwired outdoor wall lantern with color and tunable white, for entrances and patios, driven by Selora AI outdoor and security scenes.
Festavia Globe Outdoor String Lights
The Philips Hue Festavia globe string: weatherproof color globe lights on a string for patios, pergolas, and yards, with gradient effects driven by Selora AI outdoor scenes.
Flux Outdoor Strip Light
The Philips Hue Flux outdoor strip: a weatherproof color lightstrip for eaves, railings, and decks, an outdoor accent run driven by Selora AI scenes.
Lily Outdoor Spot Light
The Philips Hue Lily: a stake-mounted color spotlight, about 600 lumens, for uplighting trees, walls, and garden features, the go-to outdoor accent for Selora AI scenes.
Lily XL Outdoor Spot Light
The Philips Hue Lily XL: a larger, brighter stake spotlight, about 1050 lumens, for uplighting tall trees and big facades, an outdoor accent for Selora AI scenes.
Resonate Outdoor Wall Light
The Philips Hue Resonate: a hardwired outdoor wall light that throws color up and down for a triangular wash on porches and patios, driven by Selora AI outdoor scenes.
Controls
3 devicesDimmer Switch
The Philips Hue Dimmer Switch: a battery wall remote with four buttons for on/off, brightness, and scene cycling, the classic manual control that Selora AI binds to recipes.
Smart Button
The Philips Hue Smart Button: a single magnetic button for one-touch scenes and dimming, the simplest manual control Selora AI can bind to a recipe.
Tap Dial Switch
The Philips Hue Tap Dial Switch: a battery wall control with a rotary dial plus four buttons for smooth dimming and scene selection, bound to recipes by Selora AI.
Sensors & Environment
2 devicesMotion Sensor
The Philips Hue Motion Sensor: a battery indoor PIR that also reports light level and temperature, the building block for occupancy and daylight-aware recipes in Selora AI.
Outdoor Motion Sensor
The Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor: a weatherproof battery PIR that also reports light level and temperature, for driveway, porch, and security recipes in Selora AI.
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