# Philips Hue Bridge connection to the Internet (and to Homey)

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-connection-to-the-internet-and-to-homey/50142>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Created:** [August 6, 2021, 10:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-connection-to-the-internet-and-to-homey/50142 "2021-08-06T10:52:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul/32/12987_2.png) [@Paul](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 10:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-connection-to-the-internet-and-to-homey/50142/1 "2021-08-06T10:52:42Z")

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Hello,

I am considering the use of the Philips Hue Bridge, via the app with Homey.

Does the Hue Bridge need an Internet connection to work together with Homey, or is a (local) Wi-Fi connection with Homey (same Wi-Fi network) enough?

Or only a Zigbee connection with Homey?

I am not talking about programming the Bridge, just the “normal” interaction with Homey.

One of the advantages of Homey is that it works without an internet connection. I do not want the Philips Bridge to affect with this.

Thanks  
Paul

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**Author:** ![HansieNL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hansienl/32/10634_2.png) [@HansieNL](https://community.homey.app/u/HansieNL)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-connection-to-the-internet-and-to-homey/50142/2 "2021-08-06T12:49:31Z")

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You can simply install the Philips Hue app and add your lights and accessories to your Homey.  
No need for an internet connection for the bridge.

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**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:** [August 6, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-connection-to-the-internet-and-to-homey/50142/3 "2021-08-06T13:30:06Z")

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> [@Paul](#):
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> One of the advantages of Homey is that it works without an internet connection

Not entirely, it requires a working internet connection for authenticating access. Once an app has been authenticated, it needs to reauthenticate every once in a while (I think every two weeks).

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**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul/32/12987_2.png) [@Paul](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-connection-to-the-internet-and-to-homey/50142/4 "2021-08-07T08:25:07Z")

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Clear, thanks 👍

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**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul/32/12987_2.png) [@Paul](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 8:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-connection-to-the-internet-and-to-homey/50142/5 "2021-08-07T08:28:29Z")

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OK, that explains the message form Homey: “I can’t reach the server … “.  
Good to know, thanks 👍 .