Philips Hue Bridge 2 (BSB002)
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Philips Hue Bridge 2
Brand: Philips Signify (Parent: Signify) Category: Smart home hub • Model / Gen: Hue Bridge v2 BSB002 Release Date: 2016-06-01 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2026-11-01 • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Hardware tampering requires opening the casing; practical tampering cases are uncommon |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Critical vulnerabilities are patched quickly by Signify |
| Prior attacks | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Large-scale targeted attacks against this hub are rare |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Signify continues to provide regular security firmware updates |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Full | 🔗 Proof | Integrated with Philips Hue cloud account ecosystem |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | TLS for cloud communication, encrypted Zigbee traffic |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Device credentials and user settings are encrypted locally |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Full | 🔗 Proof | Complete Hue cloud account management and device pairing |
| Authentication | Secure | 🔗 Proof | Secure pairing, cloud password login and MFA support |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | 🔗 Proof | Automatic lockout after repeated failed authentication attempts |
| Event logging | Access event logged | 🔗 Proof | Pairing and access events are logged in the Hue app |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | 🔗 Proof | Enforces minimum password complexity rules for cloud accounts |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System & App | Signify proprietary firmware (Companion App: Philips Hue App) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: NXP i.MX 6ULL • GPU: No dedicated GPU |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: 256 MB RAM • Storage: 512 MB flash |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: None • Power: 5V DC • Charging: Not applicable |
| Display & Camera | Display: Small status LED only • Camera: No camera |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: No speaker or microphone • Connectivity: Ethernet, Zigbee 3.0 |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 88 mm × 88 mm × 26 mm • Mass: 110 g |
