Philips Hue Bridge 2.1
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Classification
| Philips Hue Bridge 2.1 | |
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| Classification | |
| Grade | A- |
| Calculator version | 1 |
| Classification date | 2025-10-17 |
| Information | |
| Name | Philips Hue Bridge 2.1 |
| Brand by Parent | Philips by Signify |
| Generation | 2.1 |
| Model(s) | Typically referred to as Hue Bridge 2.1 (no separate model numbers) |
| Release date | 2015-09-30 |
| Type/Category | Smart Home Lighting Hub |
| Website | [1] |
| Status | In sale |
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| Dimensions | Approx. 7.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 cm |
| Mass | Approx. 150g |
| Operating system | Embedded custom system |
| Companion App | Philips Hue App |
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| Device | |||
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| Criterion | Value | Proof(s) | Comment |
| Known hardware tampering | None | [2] | The hardware structure is enclosed, with no known public physical tampering cases. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | https://www.meethue.com/en-us/support/security-updates | Occasional low - risk vulnerabilities, fixed by Signify through firmware updates. |
| Prior attacks | None | [3] | No known large - scale attacks targeting this device. |
| Updatability | Very common | https://developers.meethue.com/develop/hue-api/firmware-updates/ | Supports frequent firmware updates to fix vulnerabilities and add features. |
| Category score | 2 | ||
| System | |||
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| Criterion | Value | Proof(s) | Comment |
| Authentication with other systems | Partial | https://www.meethue.com/en-us/support/integration-google-assistant | Can authenticate and integrate with some smart home systems via specific protocols. |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | https://developers.meethue.com/develop/hue-api/security/ | Uses modern encryption (e.g., TLS) for data transmission. |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | https://developers.meethue.com/develop/hue-api/data-storage-security/ | Locally stored user data and device configurations are encrypted. |
| Category score | 2 | ||
| User Authentication | |||
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| Criterion | Value | Proof(s) | Comment |
| Account management | Full | https://account.meethue.com/ | Supports full account registration, login, password reset, and multi-device management. |
| Authentication | Secure | https://developers.meethue.com/develop/hue-api/authentication/ | Uses account passwords with optional two - factor authentication in some scenarios. |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | https://developers.meethue.com/develop/hue-api/security/ | Includes login failure locking mechanisms to prevent brute - force attacks. |
| Event logging | Access event logged | https://developers.meethue.com/develop/hue-api/usage-logs/ | Logs key events like account logins and device controls. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | https://account.meethue.com/password-rules | First-time setup requires a complex password (uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, special characters). |
| Category score | 1 | ||
| Grade | A- |
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