Use our quick comparison guide to see which smart home lighting control system best suits your needs.
Bridge or Bridge Pro?
Size of smart light setup
Medium setup
Large setup
Maximum number of lights per Bridge
50
150+
Maximum number of controls per Bridge
12
50+
Storage capacity and speed for light scenes
Large capacity, fast response
Very large capacity - 3x more capacity Ultra-fast - 5x faster than Bridge
MotionAware™ Use lights as motion sensors
Create automations
Internet connection
Connected via ethernet cable to router
Connected via ethernet cable or Wi-Fi to router
Placement
Near router
Anywhere in your home
Zigbee security System protection
AES-128 bit encryption per device
Enhanced AES-128 bit full system encryption using Zigbee Trust Center
Frequently bought together
Unlock the full power of smart lighting
The Bridge is the key to smart home experiences like you’ve never seen before.
All-in-one control
The Bridge unlocks our most advanced and popular features, all within the Philips Hue app.
Whole-home control from anywhere
The Bridge and Bridge Pro give you access to your smart home system from anywhere via the Hue app. Control your lights, receive security notifications — or just set up your system to run on a schedule with automations.
Hue MotionAware™
This exciting new feature exclusive to Bridge Pro empowers your lighting system to intuitively respond to your movements around the home. Using 3 or 4 lights in the same room, you can create a motion area that detects your presence and triggers any lights you assign to it. No separate motion sensor needed!
More capacity, faster processor
Compared with Bridge, the Bridge Pro brings 3x more capacity, support for 150+ lights, 50+ accessories, 500 scenes, plus 5x faster response times with its new Hue Chip Pro.
Zigbee security
Your privacy is our priority. Zigbee and Philips Hue prevent unauthorized access to your smart light ecosystem.
*When a bulb displays "Up to" a certain number of lumens in its specifications, it displays the maximum lumen output of the bulb. It shows how bright the bulb can get at 2700 K (White bulbs) or 4000 K (White ambiance or White and color ambiance bulbs). Learn more about brightness.