Reset Philips Hue bulbs and bridge

Although smart lights Philips Hue They are some of the most stable and intuitive we've had the pleasure of using, there may very well be times when you need to reset them.

Maybe you want to give your Hue system to a friend. Or maybe you just want to restart your smart home setup from scratch.

Whether you have a standard Philips Hue bulb or bridge, or a newer Philips Hue Bluetooth bulb, the good news is that resetting Philips Hue smart bulbs is simple and shouldn't take you long. Whether you're resetting a single bulb or an entire system, here's how to do it.

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Reset a Philips Hue bulb

If you are dealing with a single Philips Hue bulb or a standalone lamp, and you want to reset it on its own, you need to go through the Hue app for Android or iOS???? which is probably how you set up the bulb in the first place.

From the main app screen, tap the menu button (three dots, top right) and choose Light settings. Select the “i” icon next to the bulb or light you want to reset, then tap Delete. The app forgets the device and is ready to be added again or used on a completely different system.

If you are not using the Hue Bridge and Hue app, check within the app you are using. For example, Hue bulbs can be removed from an Echo Plus and reset by tapping Devices in the Alexa app; choose the room group, then the light bulb, then the settings gear (top right), then the trash icon (top right again).

The bulbs can also be reset if you have an official Philips Hue dimmer switch at home. With the light in question on, hold the dimmer switch near it and press and hold the on and off buttons together for about 10 seconds. When the light flashes and then stops flashing, the bulb resets.

Reset a Philips Hue Bridge

For a more complete reset, you can return your Hue Bridge to its factory settings???? This will reset all the lamps and bulbs in your system at the same time. The Hue Bridge and lights will need to be set up again from scratch, the same way you did when you first bought them.

There's not much to the process here - turn your Hue Bridge over and you should notice a Restore factory settings button. Hold this for a few seconds and your entire system will reboot; You will need a paper clip or some other small, thin object to punch the hole next to the tag.

Please note that official Philips Hue support documents only recommend resetting a system if instructed to do so by a customer service advisor â ???? It is not something to do lightly. Depending on your setup, you may need to enter the serial numbers of your Hue bulbs to add them again after a reset.

Remember that resetting your Hue Bridge means all your lights and accessories are forgotten on the network. You will lose your preferences, light groupings, scenes, routines, widgets, etc. It really is an option of last resort.

Reconfigure your Philips Hue network

Where possible, it is best to try to avoid resetting Philips Hue bulbs and the Philips Hue Bridge. Make sure you have explored all other available troubleshooting options before removing the system lights or activating the factory reset button on the Hue Bridge.

If you just want to reconfigure your bulbs or assign them to different rooms, for example, this can be easily done within the Hue app. Tap on a specific room, tap the menu button (three dots, top right) and you can add new lights or rename the ones you have.

Choose Edit the room or move the lights and the app allows you to change the lights - bulbs and lamps can be added or removed from the current room, and you can also rename it. If you've moved your Hue Go up (or down), here's the way to change your Hue settings without resetting anything.

The same goes for third-party apps and platforms, although you may need to consult the official support documents for more details. If you've added Philips Hue to a Google Home network, for example, head to the Google Home app on your phone: tap a light bulb, then tap the gear icon to unlink your Hue lights from the Google Home network. .