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Philips Hue will soon force users to create an account (defcon.social)
submitted 1 year ago by IsoKiero@sopuli.xyz to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world
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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 98 points 1 year ago

Why do I need an account for a light bulb?

[-] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 131 points 1 year ago

Because a skin sack with an MBA needs their yearly bonus.

[-] emerging_obscurity@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 year ago

I think it's mostly for their bridges and their app. Aren't Hue using ZigBee? You can just use them through HA with sonoff stick or something.

[-] vodka@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Yup, zigbee+Bluetooth. Am using a couple hue bulbs on my home assistant with a USB zigbee stick.

[-] thorbot@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

First time buying an IoT device I take it?

this post was submitted on 21 Sep 2023
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