Philips Hue White Bulb (9290011370)

Classification

Device Category: Smart Lighting Dangerousness Rating: A

Assessment Breakdown

• Data Privacy: 5/5 (No sensors or microphones, only on/off/color state)
• Network Security: 3/5 (Uses Zigbee protocol, requires a Hue Bridge)
• Access Control: 4/5 (Requires Hue app and Bridge pairing)
• Overall Grade: A

Assessment Justification

The Philips Hue White Bulb is a smart light that uses the Zigbee protocol, which means it does not connect directly to the public internet. It communicates with a Hue Bridge, which acts as a firewall/proxy. It does not collect personal data beyond usage patterns. The primary risk is local Zigbee network interception, but the impact is low (just changing light colors). Rated A due to its low-risk nature.

Links to Justify Assessment

• Philips Hue Security White Paper: https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us/explore-hue/propositions/security
• Zigbee Alliance Security Info: https://csa-iot.org/all-solutions/zigbee/
• Mozilla Privacy Not Included (Philips Hue): https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/philips-hue/