| Philips Hue White A19 Smart Bulb (8718696734306)
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Security Grade
Calculator v1
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Philips Hue White A19 Smart Bulb
Release Date: 2019-10-01 • Status: In sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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No common hardware tampering exploits for bulbs.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Very few low-risk vulnerabilities; patched quickly.
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Not a botnet target; attacks are extremely rare.
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| Updatability
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Very common
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🔗 Proof
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Signify delivers regular OTA firmware updates.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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2. System Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Full authenticated integration via Hue Bridge API.
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Zigbee 3.0 uses AES-128 encrypted communication.
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| Storage
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No encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Minimal on-device storage; no sensitive data.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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3. User Authentication
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Full Hue account with household permission controls.
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| Authentication
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Secure
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🔗 Proof
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Bridge requires authenticated pairing; account 2FA available.
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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🔗 Proof
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Bridge lockout after repeated failed pairing attempts.
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| Event logging
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Access event logged
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🔗 Proof
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Light state changes and access events logged.
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup with complexity requirements
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🔗 Proof
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Hue account password complexity enforced.
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| Category Score
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Score: 1 / 3
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Technical Specifications
| Property
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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Hue embedded Zigbee firmware (Companion App: Philips Hue (iOS / Android))
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: Zigbee SoC MCU • GPU: N/A
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: 64 KB RAM • Storage: 256 KB flash
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: N/A (AC mains powered) • Power: 120 V AC, 9.5 W • Charging: N/A
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| Display & Camera
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Display: N/A (light output only) • Camera: N/A
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: N/A • Connectivity: Zigbee 3.0 via Hue Bridge
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: 60 × 60 × 110 mm • Mass: 95 g
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The Philips Hue White A19 smart bulb operates over an authenticated Zigbee 3.0 network protected by AES-128 encryption. It has no direct public internet exposure by default — all traffic must pass through the secured Hue Bridge. Signify provides long-term regular firmware updates. The impact of compromise is limited to lighting control with no safety or privacy risk.
