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IsoKiero@sopuli.xyz to homeassistant@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Philips Hue will soon force users to create an account

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Philips Hue will soon force users to create an account

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IsoKiero@sopuli.xyz to homeassistant@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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Attached: 1 image Philips Hue will soon force users to create a Hue account and sign in to continue to use the app and control the smart lights. The best security model to protect smart devices is to keep them disconnected from the internet, or at least keep this option available. #Privacy #InfoSec #privacymatters #cybersecurity

cross-posted from: https://derp.foo/post/250090

There is a discussion on Hacker News, but feel free to comment here as well.

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    Good that I didn’t buy, then.

    • TimeWalker@lemmy.foxden.party
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      Since the Hue bulbs are using the Zigbee standard, you can still safely buy them in the foreseeable future and just connect it with something like SkyConnect, zzh!, Conbee, etc. and use it with Home Assistant

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        I was under the impression that the v2 Hue Zigbee was encrypted, and hadn’t yet been broken.
        Is this still the case?

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          As far as I know, since 2019 the Hue bulbs or lights are Zigbee + Bluetooth. I haven’t heard of a Bluetooth-only bulb yet

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            After double checking, yes, you’re correct. I deleted my incorrect comment.

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