r/philipshue

HELP: Replaced dead bridge. Lights well over 10 yrs old, don’t have QR/Homekit codes. I re-added bulbs w/S# but can’t add strip lights & vaulted ceiling bulbs. What to do?

Got a new bridge to replace dead one. To add bulbs I could only add individually using serial #s – and I had to put each bulb into a lamp that’s close in proximity to the bridge.

But I have 2 strip lights stapled in place under kitchen cupboards. I can’t see a serial # on the plug going into the outlet. I tried adding all 6 digit numbers on the plug but no go. How to add these?

Also I have 8 lights in a really high vaulted ceiling, and definitely not near the bridge. How to add these?

Any suggestions? Thanks.

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u/the-sistren-say-no — 2 days ago

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Philips Essentials Pleb Seeking Support Connecting Older Bloom Lamp

Can someone explain what I need to do to connect to this used Bloom lamp?

Thus far, I’ve only purchased Philips Hue Essential lightbulbs (“Philips Hue Essential Smart LED BR30 Bulb, White and Color Ambiance”), which I connected to, and control from, the Hue app on my iPhone. Although I’m very familiar with what a Bridge looks like, I know literally nothing else about them.

I got this used Bloom lamp (Philips Hue Bloom White/Color Table Lamp Accent Light Model 72997) on eBay and I’m stumped. The seller said it had been disconnected from his system. It didn’t come with a manual, doesn’t have a QR code, and it doesn’t pop up on the app through Bluetooth search. The lamp immediately turns on when I plug it in, and then just stays on until unplugged.

*Does this mean that I need to get a Bridge? If so, would this older Bloom work with only some versions/models/updated of a Bridge (I’ve seen different Bridge shapes so I assume they are not all the same ?)*

u/k___td — 3 days ago

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8k sync box help.

Hello im having trouble connecting my 8k sync box to my ATT wifi connection which is dual band capable. No matter what I do I keep failing to connect. Any suggestions besides splitting the networks?

u/Kizzaru — 2 days ago

HELP: Replaced dead bridge. Lights well over 10 yrs old, don’t have QR/Homekit codes. I re-added bulbs w/S# but can’t add strip lights &amp; vaulted ceiling bulbs. What to do?

Philips Essentials Pleb Seeking Support Connecting Older Bloom Lamp

8k sync box help.

HELP: Replaced dead bridge. Lights well over 10 yrs old, don’t have QR/Homekit codes. I re-added bulbs w/S# but can’t add strip lights & vaulted ceiling bulbs. What to do?