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Philips Hue will soon force users to create an account (defcon.social)

submitted 2 years ago by IsoKiero@sopuli.xyz to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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[-] emerging_obscurity@lemmy.zip 13 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

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

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