{"id":151,"date":"2017-04-10T19:13:52","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T19:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/?p=151"},"modified":"2017-04-10T19:13:52","modified_gmt":"2017-04-10T19:13:52","slug":"philips-hue-issue-older-bulbs-cant-be-found-by-new-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/10\/philips-hue-issue-older-bulbs-cant-be-found-by-new-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Philips Hue Issue \u2013 Older Bulbs Can\u2019t Be Found by new Philips Hue Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A typical Philips Hue\u00a0personal wireless LED lighting setup consists of a Philips Hue bridge and one or more Philips Hue bulbs. The devices connect to each other via the ZigBee communication protocol and therefore should be backwards compatible.<br \/>\nOver the years there have been 3 generations of Philips Hue released:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generation 1 (2012)<\/li>\n<li>Generation 2 (2015)<\/li>\n<li>Generation 3 (2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are 2 variants of the Hue Bridge. The new version has a number of improvements such as support for Apple HomeKit.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_164\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-164\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC08842.jpg?resize=300%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Philips Hue Bridge 2.0\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC08842.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC08842.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC08842.jpg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC08842.jpg?resize=451%2C300&amp;ssl=1 451w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC08842.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/DSC08842.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Philips Hue Bridge 2.0<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you own(ed) an original Hue Bridge and wish to install a new Hue Bridge you will likely wish to continue to use the older bulbs possibly with some additional new bulbs if you avail of one of the starter kits.<br \/>\nThe old bulbs and new Hue Bridge are compatible however you may experience some issues when using standard methods to try to find the old bulbs from the new Hue Bridge.<br \/>\nRead on for more information on the standard methods then alternative method to detect and connect to the old bulbs.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Standard Methods<\/h2>\n<p>Using the Philips Hue app, navigate to the Light Setup &gt; Add Lights screen and start a search<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_158\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-158\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/searching-for.png?resize=300%2C109&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Searching For Lamp\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/searching-for.png?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/searching-for.png?resize=500%2C182&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/searching-for.png?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Searching For Lamp<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To assist, you can specify the serial number of the bulb you wish to connect to. You find the serial number written on the bulb.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_159\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-159\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/serial.png?resize=300%2C282&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Add Serial Number\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/serial.png?resize=300%2C282&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/serial.png?resize=319%2C300&amp;ssl=1 319w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/serial.png?w=744&amp;ssl=1 744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add Serial Number<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From experience, this seems to only have the effect of filtering out unwanted bulbs and not making the search more likely to find a bulb. However it is worth a try.<\/p>\n<h2>Alternative Method<\/h2>\n<p>The alternative method involves a third party software application \u201cHue Lamp Finder\u201d, for MAC, Windows, and Linux found here : <a href=\"https:\/\/huetips.com\/lamp-finder\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/huetips.com\/lamp-finder\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Note, Hue Lamp Finder requires Java to be installed so if you don\u2019t have Java or the JAR file won\u2019t open, you will need to install it from : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.java.com\/en\/download\/mac_download.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.java.com\/en\/download\/mac_download.jsp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steps to Connect:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Install Hue Lamp Finder on your computer<\/li>\n<li>Run Hue Lamp Finder<\/li>\n<li>Tick \u201cI Have Read This\u201d, then Click Start<\/li>\n<li>You may receive a waring form you OS that this application require access to your local network. In this case you should allow access.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_160\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-160\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ss1.png?resize=300%2C217&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Allow Access\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ss1.png?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ss1.png?resize=415%2C300&amp;ssl=1 415w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ss1.png?w=527&amp;ssl=1 527w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Allow Access<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>The application will start searching for your Hue Bridge. Note the machine where you run the application and Hue Bridge must be on the same network for this to work.<\/li>\n<li>When prompted Press the Connect Button on your Hue Bridge<\/li>\n<li>Click Find Light.\n<div id=\"attachment_161\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-161\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-161\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ss011.png?resize=300%2C141&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Searching For Lamps\" width=\"300\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ss011.png?resize=300%2C141&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ss011.png?resize=768%2C361&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ss011.png?resize=1024%2C482&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ss011.png?resize=500%2C235&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ss011.png?w=1700&amp;ssl=1 1700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/ss011.png?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Searching For Lamps<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure the light is on (has power)<\/li>\n<li>Try to get your light as close to the Hue Bridge as you can<\/li>\n<li>Switch off any other Hue lights or devices<\/li>\n<li>Find one light at a time if you aim to reconnect to multiple Hue lights.<\/li>\n<li>If a bulb cannot be found, switch off any power, wait 5 seconds then turn it on.<\/li>\n<li>If a bulb cannot be found, get it very close to the Hue Bridge, even if this means a temporary setup of moving the bridge to the bulb just to get it connected.<\/li>\n<li>Once a bulb is found it will flash and then possibly remain switched on with a random colour. This is fine and a good sign than the bulb has been found.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_163\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-163\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-163\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/found.png?resize=300%2C142&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Found a Lamp\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/found.png?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/found.png?resize=768%2C363&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/found.png?resize=1024%2C484&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/found.png?resize=500%2C237&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/found.png?w=1704&amp;ssl=1 1704w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.daftlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/found.png?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Found a Lamp<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Repeat step 7 as many times as required.<\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s it; you can close the Hue Lamp Finder application. All Hue lights that have been found will be recognised and remembered by the Hue Bridge therefore will be listed in your Hue app with a default lamp name.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.meethue.com\/en-gb\/products\/\">http:\/\/www2.meethue.com\/en-gb\/products\/<\/a> &#8211; Philips Hue Website<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ZigBee\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ZigBee<\/a> &#8211; About ZigBee<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/huetips.com\/lamp-finder\/\">https:\/\/huetips.com\/lamp-finder\/ <\/a>&#8211; Hue Lamp Finder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A typical Philips Hue\u00a0personal wireless LED lighting setup consists of a Philips Hue bridge and one or more Philips Hue bulbs. The devices connect to each other via the ZigBee communication protocol and therefore should be backwards compatible. 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