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Philips Hue Bridge (square v2), top view
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Does the Philips Hue Bridge (v2, square) work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The standard Hue Bridge (v2, square) plugs into the router by Ethernet and runs up to 50 Hue lights and 12 accessories over Zigbee.

It exposes them to Matter ecosystems as a Matter bridge. It suits HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings users, with native support through Zigbee.

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Yes[1]
Zigbee, native
Google Home
Yes[1]
Zigbee, native
Alexa
Yes[1]
Zigbee, native
SmartThings
Yes[1]
Zigbee, native
Home Assistant
Unknown
Unknown

Key facts

Philips Hue Bridge (v2, square) facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1]
List price$79.99[1] as of
ShapeSquare[1]
Released2015-10[2] (First v2 firmware, 01028090 (2015-10-10), added HomeKit. The on-sale date is unknown.)
End of supportNone announced. Hue promises at least 36 months of support from purchase.[1][3]
ZigbeeYes[4][5] (Zigbee plus Bluetooth, 2400-2483.5 MHz.)
Max lights50[4][5]
Max accessories12[4][5]
Matter controllerunknown
Thread border routerunknown
Ethernet / Wi-FiEthernet[4][5] (Connects over Ethernet and works without Wi-Fi.)
Local APIunknown
Power100-240 V AC adapter included, 5 V DC 600 mA[4]

Integration paths

How the Philips Hue Bridge (v2, square) connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter via Bridgeself[6]Yes[6]unknownunknown
Zigbeeself[4]Yes[4]unknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Roles in a smart home

Infrastructure roles

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
RoleActs as one
Thread border routerunknown
Matter controllerunknown
Zigbee coordinatorYes[4][5] (Coordinates the Hue Zigbee network of lights and accessories connected to the bridge.)

Releases

  1. 2015
    1. Released [2]

      Earliest v2 firmware release

  2. 2021
    1. Announced [7]

      Matter via bridge update announced

  3. 2023
    1. Announced [8]

      Matter bridge update dated for September 2023

    2. Firmware [2]

      Firmware 1960062030: bridge updated to support Matter

    3. Certified [9]

      CSA23K57MAT42558-00, fw 1.1.0

  4. 2024
    1. Firmware [2]

      Firmware 1962097030: Matter support for the Secure contact sensor

Certifications

Certification records

1 recordHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA23K57MAT42558-00ethernet1.1.0[9]

Cite this page

Philips Hue Bridge (v2, square). Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/philips-hue-bridge. Last checked 2026-10-09.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRphilips-hue.com / Hue Bridge product page (US)
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    MFRphilips-hue.com / Philips Hue Bridge firmware release notes (US)
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  3. [3]
    MFRphilips-hue.com / Philips Hue End of Support policy
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  4. [4]
    MFRphilips-hue.com / Hue Bridge specifications (US)
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  5. [5]
    MFRphilips-hue.com / What is the Hue Bridge? (FAQ)
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  6. [6]
    MFRphilips-hue.com / Philips Hue and Matter
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  7. [7]
    PRsignify.com / Signify press release, 12 May 2021: complete Philips Hue range to be compatible with Matter
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  8. [8]
    PRsignify.com / Signify press release, 31 Aug 2023: Hue Secure
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  9. [9]
    CSAcsa-iot.org / CSA certified product: Philips Hue Bridge (CSA23K57MAT42558-00)
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