# Philips Hue Bridge (v2, square)

*Philips Hue*

> 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.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/philips-hue-bridge
- Last checked: 2026-10-09

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Philips Hue](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/philips-hue) |
| Category | Bridge |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Shape | Square[^1] |
| Released | 2015-10[^2] |
| End of support | None announced. Hue promises at least 36 months of support from purchase.[^3][^1] |
| Zigbee | Yes[^4][^5] |
| Max lights | 50[^4][^5] |
| Max accessories | 12[^4][^5] |
| Matter controller | unknown |
| Thread border router | unknown |
| Ethernet / Wi-Fi | Ethernet[^5][^4] |
| Local API | unknown |
| Power | 100-240 V AC adapter included, 5 V DC 600 mA[^4] |

## Integration paths

**How the Philips Hue Bridge (v2, square) connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter via Bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) | self[^6] | Yes[^6] | unknown |
| [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) | self[^4] | Yes[^4] | unknown |

**Platform support for the Philips Hue Bridge (v2, square)**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zigbee | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Native[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Native[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Native[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Native[^1] |  |

## Roles in a smart home

**Infrastructure roles**

| Role | Acts as one |
| --- | --- |
| Thread border router | unknown |
| Matter controller | unknown |
| Zigbee coordinator | Yes[^4][^5] |

## Releases

**Philips Hue Bridge (v2, square) release events**

| Date | Event | Detail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2015-10[^2] | Released | Earliest v2 firmware release |
| 2023-09-14[^2] | Firmware | Firmware 1960062030: bridge updated to support Matter |
| 2024-01-04[^2] | Firmware | Firmware 1962097030: Matter support for the Secure contact sensor |

## Related pages

- [Philips Hue bridges](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/philips-hue-bridges) (line)
- [Philips Hue](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/philips-hue) (brand)
- [Matter through a bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) (protocol)
- [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) (protocol)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Hue Bridge product page (US). https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-bridge/046677458478 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^2]: Philips Hue Bridge firmware release notes (US). https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/release-notes/bridge (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^3]: Philips Hue End of Support policy. https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/support/legal/end-of-support-policy (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^4]: Hue Bridge specifications (US). https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-bridge/046677458478/specifications (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^5]: What is the Hue Bridge? (FAQ). https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/explore-hue/faq/controls/what-is-the-hue-bridge (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^6]: Philips Hue and Matter. https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/explore-hue/works-with/matter (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)