Philips Hue Bridge: what is it and how important is it for your Hue smart lights

Having been around since 2012, Signify’s Philips Hue is one of the most popular smart light brands today. For a few years after launch, the only way to set up your Hue lights was via a Hue Bridge that could be had as part of a starter pack or purchased separately. Since 2019, however, all Philips Hue bulbs come with Bluetooth support. So, doesn’t that make the Hue Bridge unnecessary now? Well, yes and no. While it’s technically true that

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