# Philips Hue Bridge V2 and zigbee **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Tags:** zigbee\ **Created:** [September 16, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739 "2020-09-16T20:06:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wim_van_bezouw/32/76286_2.png) [@Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://community.homey.app/u/Wim_van_Bezouw)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739/1 "2020-09-16T20:06:18Z")
Hi guys, Question about Philips Hue Bridge V2 and zigbee. I have some zigbee devices (Ikea and INNR) in a zigbee mesh on channel nr. 20. See the picture below. ![Dev Zig](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/e/2e49502effdbb239796e156decea1a8d50bdad7e.jpeg) I have just installed the Philips Hue app (with Bridge V2) on Homey and moved all the Philips lights to Homey. Because I did not see them popping up in Developer in the Zigbee section, I decided to change the channel in the Philips Hue app on my phone to nr. 20, the same channel as Homey has for the Ikea and INNR devices. Is that okay? Or will the lights never show up in Developer under Zigbee because they are controlled via the Bridge? Should the channel be the same or should I change the channel in the Hue app back to what it was? I’m new to Homey and all the gizmo’s involved so bear with me please,… Thanks Cheers Wim ---
**Author:** ![Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wim_van_bezouw/32/76286_2.png) [@Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://community.homey.app/u/Wim_van_Bezouw)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739/3 "2020-09-16T20:26:52Z")
Okay thanks Roy, so I should better change the channel in the Hue app back to what it was? ---
**Author:** ![Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijn_hoogenbosch/32/10647_2.png) [@Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://community.homey.app/u/Martijn_Hoogenbosch)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739/4 "2020-09-16T20:27:50Z")
It’s like @RoyWissenburg says. The bridge has it’s own Zigbee network on it’s own network. So it would be better to have it on a completely different network than 20. Now it overlaps and could mess each other. ---
**Author:** ![Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wim_van_bezouw/32/76286_2.png) [@Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://community.homey.app/u/Wim_van_Bezouw)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739/6 "2020-09-16T20:30:15Z")
Thanks guys, changing it back right now! 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijn_hoogenbosch/32/10647_2.png) [@Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://community.homey.app/u/Martijn_Hoogenbosch)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739/7 "2020-09-16T20:32:51Z")
Now, since v5 has the zigbee rewrite, you could try and move the stuff over to homey. Then they’ll all be part of the same zigbee network and all will be listed in the developers site. ---
**Author:** ![Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wim_van_bezouw/32/76286_2.png) [@Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://community.homey.app/u/Wim_van_Bezouw)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739/8 "2020-09-16T20:35:31Z")
But would I have to remove the Bridge in that scenario? ---
**Author:** ![Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijn_hoogenbosch/32/10647_2.png) [@Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://community.homey.app/u/Martijn_Hoogenbosch)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739/9 "2020-09-16T20:36:51Z")
No, but it would be a bit useless since there are no devices connected to it anymore. But that’s up to you. ---
**Author:** ![Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wim_van_bezouw/32/76286_2.png) [@Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://community.homey.app/u/Wim_van_Bezouw)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739/10 "2020-09-16T20:41:14Z")
I have changed the channel to 25. As long as I can use the lights in a flow it’s fine with me. I’ll keep the bridge, just in case I would want to disconnect it from Homey and reconnect it to Google Home. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wim_van_bezouw/32/76286_2.png) [@Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://community.homey.app/u/Wim_van_Bezouw)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739/12 "2020-09-16T21:14:28Z")
Thanks Roy, as I said I’ll keep the Bridge. The Zigbee works fine for me. I use Z-Wave mostly anyway with other stuff. As long as I can use the lights in flows I’m fine. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![johan\_bendz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johan_bendz/32/10344_2.png) [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739/13 "2020-09-16T22:09:04Z")
Hi @Wim_van_Bezouw, you mention Google Home. Homey can also work with Google Home so you can set it up so that you can tell Google Home to turn on / off a light etc. this way too. ---
**Author:** ![Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wim_van_bezouw/32/76286_2.png) [@Wim\_van\_Bezouw](https://community.homey.app/u/Wim_van_Bezouw)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 6:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/philips-hue-bridge-v2-and-zigbee/34739/14 "2020-09-17T06:21:22Z")
Thanks Johan, yes I know. I have that in a routine in Google Home. When I say Hey Google, goodnight, Google turns off the TV and amplifier, closes the window screen and turns off the lights. As soon as the Loqed smartlock comes out, I want to add that too so the door is closed automatically. Nice stuff!