Thursday, 23 July 2015

arduino - direct ZigBee communication with Philips Hue smart light bulbs



Philips Hue light bulbs use a Bridge(transmitter) to connect between your network and their smart lights via a ZigBee protocol called Light Link. Can you control the lights directly with your own xBee radio?


I'm most interested in creating my own custom mechanical dimmers and tactile buttons, switches, levers, etc!


Osram Lihgtify and Cree bulbs apparently use Light Link over xBee as well.




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