Philips Hue A19 Smart Bulb

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Philips Hue A19 Smart Bulb
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Philips Hue A19 Smart LED Bulb
   Brand: Philips Signify (Parent: Signify N.V.)
   Category: Smart Lighting • Model / Gen: 1 9290012575A
   Release Date: 2012-10-01 • Status: In sale
   Classification Date: 2026-10-28 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering Rare ๐Ÿ”— Proof Hardware hacking is possible but uncommon
Known vulnerabilities Very common ๐Ÿ”— Proof Zigbee protocol vulnerabilities
Prior attacks Rare ๐Ÿ”— Proof Proof-of-concept attacks, few real exploits
Updatability Very common ๐Ÿ”— Proof Firmware upgrades via Hue bridge
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Partial ๐Ÿ”— Proof Zigbee network authentication
Communications Encrypted with obselete encryption ๐Ÿ”— Proof Zigbee traffic encrypted but has flaws
Storage Encrypted with obselete encryption ๐Ÿ”— Proof Local configuration storage encrypted
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Full ๐Ÿ”— Proof Hue cloud account management
Authentication Basic ๐Ÿ”— Proof Authentication handled via Hue bridge
Brute-force protection Exist ๐Ÿ”— Proof Zigbee network protection
Event logging Partial logging ๐Ÿ”— Proof Activity logs on bridge
Passwords Require change after setup with complexity requirements ๐Ÿ”— Proof Cloud account password rules
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Embedded Zigbee firmware (Companion App: Philips Hue App)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: NXP JN5168 • GPU: N/A
Memory & Storage Memory: 32 KB RAM • Storage: 256 KB flash
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: No battery, mains powered • Power: 120V / 230V AC • Charging: N/A
Display & Camera Display: LED light output • Camera: none
Sound & Connectivity Sound: No speaker • Connectivity: Zigbee 3.0
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: Height:110โ€ฏmm / Width:60โ€ฏmm / Thickness:60โ€ฏmm • Mass: 60 g


Philips Hue A19 is a Zigbee smart light bulb IoT device. It uses partially encrypted Zigbee communication and supports firmware updates through Hue bridge. There are known protocol vulnerabilities, but real-world attacks are rare.