{"id":595,"date":"2022-05-23T08:34:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T07:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smarthomewinner.com\/?p=595"},"modified":"2022-07-04T08:06:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T07:06:29","slug":"philips-hue-wifi-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smarthomewinner.com\/philips-hue-wifi-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Philips Hue Have Wi-Fi Support (Either 2.4GHz or 5GHz)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
There\u2019s no getting away from the fact that most smart bulbs come with Wi-Fi support by default. However, some bulbs like LIFX support only the 2.4GHz frequency band for Wi-Fi, leaving out 5GHz. Since Philips Hue is one of the most popular smart bulbs, it means that many buyers will have Wi-Fi support in mind when shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So this is where they (initially) get disappointed, because the Philips Hue smart bulb range isn\u2019t Wi-Fi enabled. Instead, it supports an alternative solution for Wi-Fi, which is ZigBee. This article teaches you more about ZigBee and Philips Hue, including why Wi-Fi isn\u2019t really necessary for the bulb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Launched in the mid-2000s, ZigBee<\/a> is a wireless technology that offers low-cost, low-power wireless <\/a>internet of things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) networks. This open standard wireless technology is intended for low-data rate, low-power applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The technology primarily uses IEEE(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Standards Association’s <\/a>802.15 specifications for its specifications. Speaking of which, three Zigbee specifications currently exist namely: Zigbee PRO, Zigbee RF4CE, and Zigbee IP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Offering the foundation for IoT, ZigBee PRO is equipped with all the necessary features to support low-cost, highly reliable networks for device-to-device communication. What\u2019s more, this specification provides a new feature that supports self-powered devices that don’t require AC power supply or batteries, and energy harvesting that’s known as \u201cGreen Power.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to Zigbee RF4CE, this specification is designed for simple, two-way, device-to-device control applications. Notably, these apps don’t need the full-featured mesh networking functionalities provided by the Zigbee PRO specification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As for Zigbee IP, this specification optimizes the standard for <\/a>full wireless mesh networks based on the IPv6 protocol. It offers adequate internet connections to control low-power, low-cost devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The standards created by the ZigBee Alliance, the body that maintains and updates ZigBee specifications, can be used to create multi-vendor, interoperable solutions. Manufacturers that develop custom applications that don’t need to operate with other manufacturers\u2019 applications can create their specific variations and extensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n