# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Philips Hue Zigbee (Without the bridge)
**URL:** https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734
**Category:** Apps
**Tags:** app, zigbee
**Created:** [May 12, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734 "2020-05-12T11:53:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 46
### Author:  [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/947 "2024-03-17T13:17:36Z")
> [@BIRDY](#):
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> I dont know how to generate a report.
In the mobile app, click more / apps / Philips Hue (Without the bridge) / Gear symbol / Creat Diagnostic Report
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### Author:  [@Marcel\_Patek](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Patek)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/948 "2024-03-25T11:38:03Z")
Trying my luck again.
Unfortunately, a few months ago, my **Philips outdoor motion sensor went offline**. Now when I want to add it back to my Homey i am unable to complete the addition process. After a while of the _Device being added_ screen it ends with this warning: **Unable to Connect**.
Batteries are not the problem.
Do you have any idea what could be the problem?
Thanks
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### Author:  [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/949 "2024-03-26T18:02:08Z")
> [@Marcel\_Patek](#):
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> Do you have any idea what could be the problem?
I guess this is your problem: (see comment on zigbee issues)
> **[Homey Pro (Early 2023) Changelog](https://homey.app/en-us/wiki/homey-pro-early-2023-firmware-changelog/)**
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### Author:  [@BIRDY](https://community.homey.app/u/BIRDY)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/950 "2024-03-28T15:51:40Z")
I sent Diagnostic report, did you manage to take a look at the report ?
Kind regards.
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### Author:  [@Rmb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rmb)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2024, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/951 "2024-03-28T16:17:43Z")
Remove the sensor and pair again. Maybe that helps. My SLM004 works fine.
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### Author:  [@pboi](https://community.homey.app/u/pboi)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/952 "2024-03-29T16:41:46Z")
Hi. I’ve just installed “Hue without the bridge” and moved over my lights, and it works great. The only thing I struggle with is when dimming my lights; it just sets the new dim level instantly instead of smoothly dimming up/down to it. Is it possible to fix this? I’ve played around with flows without success.
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### Author:  [@Rmb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rmb)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/953 "2024-03-29T19:51:28Z")
Use the “Duration” field.
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### Author:  [@pboi](https://community.homey.app/u/pboi)
#### Post date: [March 30, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/954 "2024-03-30T13:06:53Z")
Without even testing that solution, I can’t see how that would work unless I want the dim level to be set statically to 61% regardless of what I change to. I must be able to catch the dim level I change to, and use that as a variable for the “dim to during 1sec”. I have tried that, and it doesn’t work. It instantly sets the new dim level before entering the flow.
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### Author:  [@Rmb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rmb)
#### Post date: [March 30, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/955 "2024-03-30T13:31:06Z")
I gave you a solution for your question:
> [@pboi](#):
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> it just sets the new dim level instantly instead of smoothly dimming up/down to it. Is it possible to fix this?
And now you refuse to implement this solution because you have another knowledge shortage and don’t know how to set a variable dim level?
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### Author:  [@Arnt\_Soloy](https://community.homey.app/u/Arnt_Soloy)
#### Post date: [March 30, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/956 "2024-03-30T14:16:08Z")
How exactly do you set that variable? If you set a dim level in a variable, remember to use a number from 0 to 1,not 0 to 100. 0.1 would be 10%
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### Author:  [@Michael\_Rensen](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael_Rensen)
#### Post date: [March 30, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/957 "2024-03-30T16:35:31Z")
Having the same issue here. Anyone know how to fix?
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### Author:  [@pboi](https://community.homey.app/u/pboi)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/958 "2024-03-31T13:26:55Z")
I didn’t refuse to implement it, it just doesn’t work. I appreciate you trying to help, but it seems I might have been unclear of the issue. Before when I used the Hue bridge, and changed dim level in Homey or via Homekit, it automatically dimmed smoothly. When I started to use “Hue without the bridge”, it doesn’t smoothly dim to the new level, but instantly jumps to it. The duration field works for flows, and I’ve used it successfully to configure my Hue remotes. In this case, however, when I dim through Homey or Homekit, it seems to send the command to the light before entering the flow, rendering the flow moot. I’m just speculating here, but I think that I must be able to intercept or ignore the command sent from the App to the light, and then have it control the light through the flow instead. Then your solution should work. As I said, that is speculation on my part and please correct me if I’m wrong.
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### Author:  [@Rmb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rmb)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/959 "2024-03-31T18:08:48Z")
Just show your flow😁, without it is all speculation.
By the way, how would a flow send a command before the flow is running?
We will find out as soon as you show a print screen of your flow.
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### Author:  [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/960 "2024-04-01T11:56:17Z")
Hi @pboi, I get what you ask for… a default dim time between states when you use the device outside a flow. I’ll look into it. This is a perfect request to have in Github 🙂
> **[Issues · JohanBendz/com.philips.hue.zigbee](https://github.com/JohanBendz/com.philips.hue.zigbee/issues)**
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> Philips Hue app for Homey that uses ZigBee directly. No need for bridge. - Issues · JohanBendz/com.philips.hue.zigbee
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### Author:  [@pboi](https://community.homey.app/u/pboi)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/961 "2024-04-01T15:22:34Z")
Exactly, @johan_bendz! Thanks 🙂 Did you already register the issue or do you want me to?
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### Author:  [@David\_Ogo](https://community.homey.app/u/David_Ogo)
#### Post date: [April 3, 2024, 11:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/962 "2024-04-03T11:36:56Z")
hello, for several weeks, my exterior and interior detectors have lost connection with the Homey box. I unpaired and paired again but the problem starts again, I don’t understand the reason. Can you help me please ? THANKS
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### Author:  [@Rmb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rmb)
#### Post date: [April 3, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/963 "2024-04-03T11:56:58Z")
I think in Hue bridge it is possible to set a default dimming level and duration for a lamp when switched on. It will stil be set that way, when you remove it from the bridge and pair it wit Homey (so without resetting the lamp).
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### Author:  [@pboi](https://community.homey.app/u/pboi)
#### Post date: [April 3, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/964 "2024-04-03T19:00:31Z")
Yes, the bridge does this by default, but the reason I use an app called “Hue, without the bridge” is so that I can remove the bridge. The app works great and as advertised but it doesn’t by default let you set a dim duration. I think Johan explained it well.
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### Author:  [@Itchy](https://community.homey.app/u/Itchy)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2024, 8:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/965 "2024-04-04T08:48:59Z")
hi, please take a look at: [Problems with Hue Dimmer Switch · Issue #579 · JohanBendz/com.philips.hue.zigbee · GitHub](https://github.com/JohanBendz/com.philips.hue.zigbee/issues/579)
i think there are more persons affected.
thank you.
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### Author:  [@Ralph\_Bertram](https://community.homey.app/u/Ralph_Bertram)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2024, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/966 "2024-04-18T23:19:57Z")
Just to share that the Philips Hue Indoor and Outdoor Occupancy Sensors still loose the Zigbee connection after rebooting a Homey Pro 2023 with Homey 10.3.5 and Philips Hue without the bridge app v2.0.51 (not test). Meaning you have to run the repair function and climb the ladder a couple of times with a headlight in the dark, to press the initiation buttons on all your sensors.
The cheapo IKEA occupancy sensors never failed so far.
I presume this has to do with the issue which Homey reports with their v10.3.5 release. I hope they can fix it before my wife trashes the Homey…
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