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Philips Hue

Philips Hue Bridge

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Mixed reportsWorks in Apple HomeLocal

2 reports: 1 says it works, 1 says it partly works.

Reported with 1 integration: Philips Hue.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
Not namedWorks LocalUsed alongside IKEA and Lutron hubs in HA setup
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… Assistant (custom build 1U server; Intel Celeron J3455) - UDM-Pro - Patch Panel - USW-24 PoE - Cable management panels - Shelf with Ikea Tradfri hub, Hue hub, and Lutron Caseta hub - Spare desktop running ESXi for testing - Synology DS918+ and backup hard drive Setup Home Assistant is running bare metal on that server and is set to auto backup to the Synology NAS that's running. I only have three networks (excluding the VPN) in my home managed my the UDMP: Home, Guest, and Lab. Everything sits in the home network, and after months of monitoring the only smart/connected device doing anything …

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit thread · 2022-08
Philips HuePartly works LocalWorks in Home
Native HomeKit support
Bridge limits to 1 command/sec from HA; others report no issues
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I did move away from Hue bridge, because Hue hub does not allow more than 1 command per second from HA, which did not allow me to use the Hue Tap Switch rotation feature for smooth brightness control from HA directly. I'm not missing anything now.

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2024-12

Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.

In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandPhilips Hue
CategoryBridges and Hubs