91%
Odds it works through 2029Last checked: October 13, 2026.
Philips Hue is the best-known name in smart lighting and one of the safest picks in this tracker, because the Hue Bridge runs your lights on your own home network.
CompanySignify (formerly Philips Lighting)
Launched2012
Matter supportYes, through the Hue Bridge
Needs the cloud?No for control at home. Remote access and some features need a Hue account
Works withApple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant
Subscription for basics?No. Only Hue Secure cameras have optional plans
How long devices get supportThe first Hue Bridge from 2012 got about eight years of cloud support, and its lights kept working locally after that.
Why 91%
- Starting point90%A large, established company, or a brand owned by one.
- Track record−3The first Hue Bridge lost cloud support in 2020, and Hue has pushed mandatory accounts since 2023.
- Works without the cloud+4The Hue Bridge controls your lights locally over Zigbee and supports Matter.
- Our estimate91%
The good news: Hue bulbs use Zigbee, an open standard, and the Hue Bridge controls them locally. If Signify ever shut down its cloud, your lights would keep working at home and in apps like Apple Home or Home Assistant.
The bad news: Signify has made a few unpopular moves. The first-generation Hue Bridge lost cloud support in 2020, and since 2023 Hue has pushed users to create an account to use its app, a change many longtime owners did not want.
If you own Hue
- Use the Hue Bridge rather than Bluetooth-only control. The bridge is what keeps everything local.
- Add the bridge to Apple Home, Google Home or Home Assistant as a backup way to control your lights, no Hue account needed.