Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements
10 July 2026 at 16:36
A firmware update is behind recent reports that some Hue Bridge Pro smart hubs are no longer working, Ars Technica has confirmed.
In late June, there were reports of some Hue Bridge Pro devices not working properly after installing a firmware update. Philips released firmware version 2071353020 in early June, saying that it included βseveral small changesβ to make Hue Bridge Pros work βbetter.β But some customers had a different experience: Their devices stopped responding and displayed a red LED.
A Reddit user going by the name statelymachine is one of the people online who reported that the update βbrickedβ their device.


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