# Hue Outdoor Sensor Unknown Zigbee Device **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [July 4, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516 "2022-07-04T17:16:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Joel\_Friberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/joel_friberg/32/56954_2.png) [@Joel\_Friberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Joel_Friberg)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/1 "2022-07-04T17:16:01Z")
Hi. Trying to connect a Hue Outdoor Sensor but Homey can’t recognize the device and adds it as an “Unknown Zigbee Device”. Can someone please help me out? 😌 I don’t have a hue bridge The app Philips Hue without bridge is installed The Homey has been restarted I’ve tried deactivate the app and restart it 😓🙏 ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 12:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/2 "2022-07-05T00:50:01Z")
Try adding it as occupancy sensor ---
**Author:** ![Joel\_Friberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/joel_friberg/32/56954_2.png) [@Joel\_Friberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Joel_Friberg)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 4:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/3 "2022-07-05T04:52:10Z")
Hi Peter. Thanks for your reply. 🙏 I’ve tried this as well but Homey keep saying it was unable to find the Homey-app for this unit and will add it as an unknown Zigbee device. ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/4 "2022-07-05T04:53:06Z")
> [@Joel\_Friberg](#): > > and will add it as an unknown Zigbee device. That means it’s not supported. You should ask the developer of the app to add support for it. ---
**Author:** ![Alexandre121](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alexandre121/32/56609_2.png) [@Alexandre121](https://community.homey.app/u/Alexandre121)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/5 "2022-08-22T17:03:41Z")
Hi I have the same issue. I am unable to connect the hue outdoor sensor to homey. The app does not work. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/6 "2022-08-22T18:15:15Z")
When you read a bit longer than 1 minute, you’d find things in this thread, like > [@Hue Outdoor Sensor Unknown Zigbee Device](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/2): > > Try adding it as occupancy sensor ---
**Author:** ![Alexandre121](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alexandre121/32/56609_2.png) [@Alexandre121](https://community.homey.app/u/Alexandre121)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/7 "2022-08-22T18:26:37Z")
I did try that too. My sensor is New, maybe this is not supported by the app. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/8 "2022-08-22T19:27:34Z")
Ah okay. Didn’t know there’s another another new model 😉 You are using the Hue without the bridge app? ---
**Author:** ![Joel\_Friberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/joel_friberg/32/56954_2.png) [@Joel\_Friberg](https://community.homey.app/u/Joel_Friberg)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/9 "2022-08-22T19:29:07Z")
Install this experiment-app instead. Worked for me. > **[Philips Hue, without the bridge](https://homey.app/sv-se/app/com.philips.hue.zigbee/Philips-Hue,-without-the-bridge/)** > > Smart light — your way. ---
**Author:** ![Alexandre121](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alexandre121/32/56609_2.png) [@Alexandre121](https://community.homey.app/u/Alexandre121)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/10 "2022-08-22T19:49:02Z")
Thanks Joël. This version experimental worked for me too. Cheers!! ---
**Author:** ![Alexandre121](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alexandre121/32/56609_2.png) [@Alexandre121](https://community.homey.app/u/Alexandre121)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-outdoor-sensor-unknown-zigbee-device/65516/11 "2022-08-22T20:02:01Z")
Does anyone know how to reset an outdoor hue light impress without the bridge?