An issue with a Philips Hue Bridge Pro update seems to be completely breaking the hub for some users, leaving lights and other accessories unable to be controlled.
Update 7/14: A couple of weeks later, Philips Hue is rolling out a new update to fix this problem. According to HueBlog, less than 100 users were actually affected before the previous update was stopped, but it’s version 2071401010 that puts this bug to rest.
Resolved an issue that could cause the Bridge Pro to enter an unrecoverable state when automatic updates had been disabled for an extended period and a pending update was started manually.
Our original coverage follows:
The heart of any Hue setup is the Bridge, and the Bridge Pro that arrived last year was a huge upgrade over what came before. Expanded capacity, faster processing, and new features were a welcome improvement.
