Philips Hue White A19 (9290022166)
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Hue White A19
Category: Smart Bulb • Model / Gen: White A19 9290022166 Release Date: 2019-06-09 • Status: In sale Classification Date: • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Highly integrated physical design; no accessible ports for hardware tampering. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | The bulb itself has few known CVEs; the historical risk was mostly related to the Hue Bridge (e.g., Zigbee overflow). |
| Prior attacks | Rare | 🔗 Proof | No widespread botnet attacks recorded directly on the bulbs due to Zigbee isolation. |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Firmware updates are pushed automatically via the Hue Bridge. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Full | 🔗 Proof | Requires secure pairing with the Hue Bridge for operation. |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | — | Uses Zigbee protocol which employs AES encryption for local mesh networking. |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | — | Only stores basic network state; no sensitive user data is stored locally. |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
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| Account management | Full | — | Managed securely through the Philips Hue cloud account and bridge. |
| Authentication | Secure | — | App-based authentication tied to the physical bridge. |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | — | Cloud login and bridge pairing have built-in rate limiting. |
| Event logging | Partial logging | — | App logs automation routines and basic on/off history. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | — | Hue account creation enforces password complexity. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | Embedded Firmware (Zigbee) (Companion App: Philips Hue App) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: • GPU: |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: • Storage: |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: • Power: 9W LED (60W Equivalent) • Charging: |
| Display & Camera | Display: • Camera: N/A |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: N/A • Connectivity: Zigbee (requires Hue Bridge) |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 2.4 x 2.4 x 4.3 inches • Mass: 2.4 ounces |
