What is the difference between a hub and a bridge? And the function of each. Thank you in advance. null

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Awesome · Accepted Answer

I believe the hub is referred to the base that controls a specific device(s) where a bridge links a device(s) to your WiFi. For example my hue lights came with a hub. The hub is hooked into my router and controls my hue lights from any where I have internet connection. My August lock is Bluetooth by itself, but with an August bridge, my lock is connected to my WiFi so I can access it from where ever I have internet access. Hope this helps.

Answered by Awesome 6 years ago

GINA · Answer

IF YOU HAVE A PRODUT WITH A HUB YOU DO NOT NEED A BRIDGE TO CONTOL YOUR SMART BULBS.

Matt · Answer

You need the bridge to control any bulbs or other hue lighting that you have, so without the bridge the bulbs don’t work, essentially it’s a controller that plugs directly into your router to send a signal to all of your corresponding bulbs.

Answered by Matt 6 years ago

Mars · Answer

Hubs and bridges are essentially the same thing.

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I bought a 4-pack starter kit with color lights and a bridge. Then I purchased one white smart bulb that automatically connects to the same bridge wirelessly. I other words, one my bridge is connected to my wi-fi router, all lights are then controlled through the Phillips app and also in my case with Alexa. So you neee a bridge to make it work. The other way I believe if you buy smart plugs, the lights can work that way as well, but then you need smart plugs and then smart wall switches to control high hats.

Answered by Anonymous 6 years ago

“What is the difference between a hub and a bridge? And the function of each. Thank you in advance.”

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