New Hue Bridge - compatible with Fibaro Hue plugin?

[awlieser 21]

Hello,

 

does anybody know if the new Hue Bridge will work with the Fibaro Hue plugin on HC3? Thanks! Cheers Alfons

[awlieser 21]

This does not sound very promising! @FibaroSupport: are there any plans to support an automated migration path? Thanks!

[Sankotronic 2,370]

HUE plugin on HC2 is using old API ver.1 and with new HUE bridge will not work anymore.

Only solution left is to find virtual devices with scene that support new API ver.2.

BTW I know only for my solution that can be found here:

You do not need to install complete package, but just some needed parts like translation and schedule and then HUE2 support. Everything is explained in provided user manual.

[awlieser 21]

Hmm, no answers to this … not even by Fibaro Support?

[jgab 2,647]

The "the new Hue Bridge" came out 2015.

Yes, there have been many sw updates since then adding features.

The plugin is still on like 2015 capabilities,  turn on/off lights and set some color...

It's a bit limited in for other devices and features - so the answer to your question is "it depends", on what functionality you need.

There are community developed QAs to provide more features and device supports.

[tinman 1,071]

1 hour ago, jgab said:

The "the new Hue Bridge" came out 2015.

 

he means i think the hue bridge pro, which came out last week.

 

The basic functionality should work (on/off, color).

[jgab 2,647]

Ahh, something new to spend money on! 

[jgab 2,647]

I just read up on that - looks nice. I've put in an order...  
 

Philips Hue Bridge Pro V3.0 and allows you completely new ways to control the smart bulbs. It is up to 5x faster than the previous generation and offers three times the capacity for bulbs, accessories and scenes. In the future you can teach 150 bulbs & lamps and use 50 accessories such as switches, motion sensors and co. In addition, up to 500 scenes are supported.
Inside the completely revised Hue Bridge Pro will work in the future the self-developed "Hue Pro Chip" with 1.7 Ghz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 8GB eMMc flash memory and a WiFi chip. This makes it up to 5x faster than the old generation, which was more than necessary thanks to the amount of Philips Hue bulbs, switches and scenes.
Exclusively for the new Philips Hue Bridge Pro there will be a new feature: Philips Hue MotionAware™.
The new function allows the lighting system to react intuitively to movement in the house. With at least three lights in the same room, a MotionAware™ motion range can be created that detects the presence and turns on the lights assigned to it.
It can now also be integrated directly into the network via WLAN, since a WiFi chip is installed in the Hue Bridge. Classically, however, the Ethernet LAN connection is still connected to your network. For this, the power supply is made easier, because it is set to USB-C, a corresponding power supply is included

[awlieser 21]

So will it use already integrated Hue devices (i.e. use existing device ids) or do I have to integrate them from scratch? That would a lot of work in my case 🫤 Thanks!

[area32 0]

I have the new Hue Bridge Pro.
HC3 cannot find the Bridge.

Of course I entered the IP address, but no results.

 

Does anyone have any idea if it is even possible to migrate the new Hue Bridge Pro to HC3?
 

Thanks,

René

[jgab 2,647]

I will get mine today and update my QA to make sure it works with it…

[CBHMBH 0]

On 9/15/2025 at 11:08 AM, jgab said:

I will get mine today and update my QA to make sure it works with it…

Did you managed to get it to work?

[jgab 2,647]

Yes, the Yahue QA works (v0.60). It may not suite your needs as it doesn't control individual lights, only rooms and zones. (and it also support various sensors and buttons)

 

[zman 0]

Just migrated my Hue lights from the old bridge to the Hue Bridge Pro and my HC2 with Hue Plugin has no luck in identifying the new Bridge Pro. Hopefully someone smarter than me will find a solution to get it back up and running. 

[Sanderic 2]

Same issue here. If someone find a way to integrate properly the new Hue Bridge pro in a HC3, please share with us the solution.

 

Many thanks in advance

 

[tjeerdhage 5]

I can't connect the pro with HC3, Fibaro is finding it, but can't connect

[Patrik S 0]

Hi  @all, I have same problem. Hue Bridge Pro and HC3 - I cannot find bridge. Very uhappy with that because I have Philips Hue in my whole appartment. 

 

Already wrote Fibaro, but did not get solution.

 

Is there anybody who know when we get update of Hue Plugin?

 

Thanks

 

Patrik

[tjeerdhage 5]

-- ============================================================
-- Philips Hue Bridge (v1 API over HTTP) -> Fibaro HC3 Quick App +Bridge Pro
-- FINAL STABLE (Lights + Sensors) + DISCOVERY LOCK + HC3 onAction ROUTING
-- + PERSISTENT CHILD MAP (deviceId -> Hue ID)
--
-- REQUIRED QA VARIABLES (create in QA UI -> Variables):
--   HUE_BRIDGE_IP      = fill in you bridge ID
--   HUE_USERNAME       =  fill in your username
--   CHILD_MAP          = {}   (JSON)
-- OPTIONAL:
--   POLL_INTERVAL_MS   = 10000 (default 10000, minimum 2000)
--   DISCOVERY_DONE     = 0  after it will be 1
-- ============================================================

local DEFAULT_BRIDGE_IP = "192.168.68.178"
local DEFAULT_POLL_MS   = 10000

local function countTable(t)
  local c = 0
  for _ in pairs(t or {}) do c = c + 1 end
  return c
end

local function pctFromBri(bri)
  if bri == nil then return nil end
  return math.floor((bri / 254) * 100 + 0.5)
end

local function briFromPct(pct)
  pct = tonumber(pct) or 0
  if pct < 0 then pct = 0 end
  if pct > 100 then pct = 100 end
  return math.floor((pct / 100) * 254 + 0.5)
end

local function luxFromLightlevel(lightlevel)
  if lightlevel == nil then return nil end
  local lux = math.floor(10 ^ ((tonumber(lightlevel) - 1) / 10000))
  if lux < 0 then lux = 0 end
  return lux
end

-- ---------------- PERSISTENT CHILD MAP ----------------
function QuickApp:loadChildMap()
  local raw = self:getVariable("CHILD_MAP") or "{}"
  local ok, decoded = pcall(json.decode, raw)
  if ok and type(decoded) == "table" then
    self._childMap = decoded
  else
    self._childMap = {}
  end
end

function QuickApp:saveChildMap()
  if type(self._childMap) ~= "table" then self._childMap = {} end
  self:setVariable("CHILD_MAP", json.encode(self._childMap))
end

function QuickApp:setChildHueId(childDeviceId, hueId)
  self._childMap = self._childMap or {}
  self._childMap[tostring(childDeviceId)] = { kind = "light", id = tostring(hueId) }
  self:saveChildMap()
end

function QuickApp:setChildSensorId(childDeviceId, sensorId)
  self._childMap = self._childMap or {}
  self._childMap[tostring(childDeviceId)] = { kind = "sensor", id = tostring(sensorId) }
  self:saveChildMap()
end

function QuickApp:attachRuntimeIdsFromMap()
  self:loadChildMap()
  for _, child in pairs(self.childDevices or {}) do
    local rec = self._childMap[tostring(child.id)]
    if rec and rec.kind == "light" then
      child.hueId = rec.id
    elseif rec and rec.kind == "sensor" then
      child.sensorId = rec.id
    end
  end
end

-- ---------------- CONFIG + HTTP ----------------
function QuickApp:loadConfig()
  self.hue = self.hue or {}
  self._busy = false

  local ip = (self:getVariable("HUE_BRIDGE_IP") or ""):gsub("%s+", "")
  local user = (self:getVariable("HUE_USERNAME") or ""):gsub("%s+", "")
  local poll = tonumber(self:getVariable("POLL_INTERVAL_M") or "") or DEFAULT_POLL_MS

  if ip == "" then ip = DEFAULT_BRIDGE_IP end
  if not poll or poll < 2000 then poll = DEFAULT_POLL_MS end

  self.hue.bridge = { ip = ip, username = user }
  self.hue.pollInterval = poll

  self:debug("Hue config: ip=" .. tostring(ip) .. " pollMs=" .. tostring(poll))

  if user == "" then
    self:error("Hue username missing. Set QA variable HUE_USERNAME.")
  end
end

function QuickApp:hueRequest(method, path, body, cbOk, cbErr)
  local ip = (self.hue and self.hue.bridge and self.hue.bridge.ip) or ""
  local user = (self.hue and self.hue.bridge and self.hue.bridge.username) or ""

  if ip == "" or user == "" then
    if cbErr then cbErr("Hue config missing (ip/username)") end
    return
  end

  local url = "http://" .. ip .. "/api/" .. user .. path
  local http = net.HTTPClient()

  local opts = {
    method = method,
    timeout = 7000,
    headers = { ["Content-Type"] = "application/json" },
    checkCertificate = false
  }
  if body ~= nil then opts.data = json.encode(body) end

  http:request(url, {
    options = opts,
    success = function(resp)
      local data = nil
      if resp and resp.data and resp.data ~= "" then
        local ok, decoded = pcall(json.decode, resp.data)
        if ok then data = decoded else
          self:error("JSON decode failed: " .. tostring(url) .. " data=" .. tostring(resp.data))
        end
      end
      if cbOk then cbOk(data, resp) end
    end,
    error = function(err)
      self:error("HTTP error " .. tostring(url) .. " -> " .. tostring(err))
      if cbErr then cbErr(err) end
    end
  })
end

-- ---------------- INIT + POLL ----------------
function QuickApp:onInit()
  self:debug("Hue QA init (DISCOVERY LOCK enabled)")

  self:initChildDevices()
  self:attachRuntimeIdsFromMap()

  self:loadConfig()
  if (self.hue.bridge.username or "") == "" then return end

  local done = (self:getVariable("DISCOVERY_DONE") or "0"):gsub("%s+", "")
  self:debug("DISCOVERY_DONE=" .. tostring(done))

  if done ~= "1" then
    self:debug("First run -> discoverAll() and lock discovery")
    fibaro.setTimeout(500, function()
      self:discoverAll()
      self:setVariable("DISCOVERY_DONE", "1")
      self:debug("DISCOVERY_DONE set to 1 (auto)")
    end)
  else
    self:debug("Discovery already done -> refreshAll() only")
    fibaro.setTimeout(500, function() self:refreshAll() end)
  end

  fibaro.setTimeout(2500, function() self:startPolling(self.hue.pollInterval) end)
end

function QuickApp:startPolling(intervalMs)
  self._pollInterval = intervalMs or DEFAULT_POLL_MS
  self:debug("Start polling: " .. tostring(self._pollInterval) .. " ms")

  local function tick()
    self:refreshAll()
    fibaro.setTimeout(self._pollInterval, tick)
  end
  tick()
end

-- ---------------- HC3 ACTION ROUTING ----------------
function QuickApp:onAction(event)
  if not event then return end

  local devId = tonumber(event.deviceId)
  local action = tostring(event.actionName or "")
  local args = event.args or {}

  local child = nil
  for _, c in pairs(self.childDevices or {}) do
    if tonumber(c.id) == devId then child = c break end
  end

  if not child then
    self:warning("onAction: child not found for deviceId=" .. tostring(devId) .. " action=" .. action)
    return
  end

  if action == "turnOn" then
    child:turnOn()
  elseif action == "turnOff" then
    child:turnOff()
  elseif action == "setValue" or action == "setBrightness" or action == "setLevel" then
    child:setValue(args[1])
  else
    self:warning("onAction: unsupported action=" .. action .. " deviceId=" .. tostring(devId))
  end
end

-- ---------------- DISCOVER / REFRESH WRAPPERS ----------------
function QuickApp:discoverAll()
  if self._busy then return end
  self._busy = true
  self:discoverLights(function()
    fibaro.setTimeout(250, function()
      self:discoverSensors(function()
        self._busy = false
        self:refreshAll()
      end)
    end)
  end)
end

function QuickApp:refreshAll()
  if self._busy then return end
  self._busy = true
  self:refreshLights(function()
    fibaro.setTimeout(250, function()
      self:refreshSensors(function()
        self._busy = false
      end)
    end)
  end)
end

-- ---------------- LIGHTS ----------------
function QuickApp:discoverLights(done)
  self:hueRequest("GET", "/lights", nil,
    function(data)
      if type(data) ~= "table" then
        self:error("Hue /lights returned no table")
        if done then done() end
        return
      end

      self:debug("Discover lights: " .. tostring(countTable(data)))

      for hueId, obj in pairs(data) do
        local name = (obj and obj.name) and obj.name or ("Hue " .. tostring(hueId))

        -- Create new child per Hue light
        local existingChild = nil
        -- Try find existing mapped child for this hueId (by scanning map)
        for _, c in pairs(self.childDevices or {}) do
          if c.hueId and tostring(c.hueId) == tostring(hueId) then
            existingChild = c
            break
          end
        end

        if not existingChild then
          local ch = self:createChildDevice({
            name = name,
            type = "com.fibaro.multilevelSwitch",
            initialProperties = { value = 0 }
          })
          -- Persist mapping: numeric deviceId -> Hue ID
          ch.hueId = tostring(hueId)
          self:setChildHueId(ch.id, hueId)
          self:debug("Created light child: deviceId=" .. tostring(ch.id) .. " -> hueId=" .. tostring(hueId) .. " (" .. name .. ")")
        end
      end

      if done then done() end
    end,
    function(err)
      self:error("Discover lights failed: " .. tostring(err))
      if done then done() end
    end
  )
end

function QuickApp:refreshLights(done)
  self:hueRequest("GET", "/lights", nil,
    function(data)
      if type(data) ~= "table" then
        if done then done() end
        return
      end

      -- Update by matching hueId to child.hueId (runtime)
      for _, child in pairs(self.childDevices or {}) do
        if child.hueId and data[tostring(child.hueId)] then
          local obj = data[tostring(child.hueId)]
          local st = (obj and obj.state) or {}
          local on = (st.on == true)
          local lvl = pctFromBri(st.bri)
          if lvl == nil then lvl = on and 100 or 0 else lvl = on and lvl or 0 end
          child:updateProperty("value", lvl)
        end
      end

      if done then done() end
    end,
    function(err)
      self:error("Refresh lights failed: " .. tostring(err))
      if done then done() end
    end
  )
end

-- ---------------- SENSORS ----------------
function QuickApp:discoverSensors(done)
  self:hueRequest("GET", "/sensors", nil,
    function(data)
      if type(data) ~= "table" then
        self:error("Hue /sensors returned no table")
        if done then done() end
        return
      end

      self:debug("Discover sensors: " .. tostring(countTable(data)))

      for sensorId, obj in pairs(data) do
        local sType = obj and obj.type or ""
        local name = obj and obj.name or ("Hue sensor " .. tostring(sensorId))

        local deviceType = nil
        if sType == "ZLLPresence" then
          deviceType = "com.fibaro.motionSensor"
        elseif sType == "ZLLTemperature" then
          deviceType = "com.fibaro.temperatureSensor"
        elseif sType == "ZLLLightLevel" then
          deviceType = "com.fibaro.lightSensor"
        elseif sType == "Daylight" then
          deviceType = "com.fibaro.binarySensor"
        end

        if deviceType then
          local existingChild = nil
          for _, c in pairs(self.childDevices or {}) do
            if c.sensorId and tostring(c.sensorId) == tostring(sensorId) then
              existingChild = c
              break
            end
          end

          if not existingChild then
            local ch = self:createChildDevice({
              name = name,
              type = deviceType,
              initialProperties = {}
            })
            ch.sensorId = tostring(sensorId)
            self:setChildSensorId(ch.id, sensorId)
            self:debug("Created sensor child: deviceId=" .. tostring(ch.id) .. " -> sensorId=" .. tostring(sensorId) .. " (" .. name .. ", " .. sType .. ")")
          end
        end
      end

      if done then done() end
    end,
    function(err)
      self:error("Discover sensors failed: " .. tostring(err))
      if done then done() end
    end
  )
end

function QuickApp:refreshSensors(done)
  self:hueRequest("GET", "/sensors", nil,
    function(data)
      if type(data) ~= "table" then
        if done then done() end
        return
      end

      for _, child in pairs(self.childDevices or {}) do
        if child.sensorId and data[tostring(child.sensorId)] then
          local obj = data[tostring(child.sensorId)]
          local st = obj.state or {}
          local cfg = obj.config or {}
          local sType = obj.type or ""

          if cfg.battery ~= nil then
            child:updateProperty("batteryLevel", tonumber(cfg.battery) or cfg.battery)
          end

          if sType == "ZLLPresence" and st.presence ~= nil then
            child:updateProperty("value", st.presence and 1 or 0)
          elseif sType == "ZLLTemperature" and st.temperature ~= nil then
            child:updateProperty("value", (tonumber(st.temperature) or 0) / 100)
          elseif sType == "ZLLLightLevel" and st.lightlevel ~= nil then
            child:updateProperty("value", luxFromLightlevel(st.lightlevel) or 0)
          elseif sType == "Daylight" and st.daylight ~= nil then
            child:updateProperty("value", st.daylight and 1 or 0)
          end
        end
      end

      if done then done() end
    end,
    function(err)
      self:error("Refresh sensors failed: " .. tostring(err))
      if done then done() end
    end
  )
end

-- ---------------- CHILD ACTIONS (LIGHTS ONLY) ----------------
function QuickAppChild:turnOn()
  if not self.hueId then
    self.parent:warning("turnOn ignored: child has no hueId (child numeric id=" .. tostring(self.id) .. ")")
    return
  end
  local hueId = tostring(self.hueId)
  self.parent:debug("turnOn Hue light " .. hueId .. " (child deviceId " .. tostring(self.id) .. ")")
  self.parent:hueRequest("PUT", "/lights/" .. hueId .. "/state", { on = true })
  self:updateProperty("value", 100)
end

function QuickAppChild:turnOff()
  if not self.hueId then
    self.parent:warning("turnOff ignored: child has no hueId (child numeric id=" .. tostring(self.id) .. ")")
    return
  end
  local hueId = tostring(self.hueId)
  self.parent:debug("turnOff Hue light " .. hueId .. " (child deviceId " .. tostring(self.id) .. ")")
  self.parent:hueRequest("PUT", "/lights/" .. hueId .. "/state", { on = false })
  self:updateProperty("value", 0)
end

function QuickAppChild:setValue(level)
  if not self.hueId then
    self.parent:warning("setValue ignored: child has no hueId (child numeric id=" .. tostring(self.id) .. ")")
    return
  end

  local hueId = tostring(self.hueId)
  local pct = tonumber(level) or 0

  local body
  if pct <= 0 then
    body = { on = false }
  else
    body = { on = true, bri = briFromPct(pct) }
  end

  self.parent:debug("setValue Hue light " .. hueId .. " -> " .. tostring(pct) .. "% (child deviceId " .. tostring(self.id) .. ")")
  self.parent:hueRequest("PUT", "/lights/" .. hueId .. "/state", body)
  self:updateProperty("value", pct)
end

function QuickAppChild:setBrightness(level) return self:setValue(level) end
function QuickAppChild:setLevel(level) return self:setValue(level) end
 

It work, quick app, general, created

 

First Variable, 

Naam	Waarde	Opmerking
HUE_BRIDGE_IP	192.168.68.	IP-adres van je Hue Bridge
HUE_USERNAME		Hue API user
DISCOVERY_DONE	0	Wordt automatisch 1 na eerste succesvolle discovery
CHILD_MAP	{}	Verplicht – koppelt HC3 deviceId ↔ Hue ID

 

 

 

 

Edited December 26, 2025 by tjeerdhage

[tjeerdhage 5]

It was a long evening but it finaly it works.

[XTeK 15]

I transferred everything to my new Pro Bridge from the Bridge that was connected to the HC2, and now half the house has no lights. Has anyone managed to fix this problem?

[Bornheim 0]

Hi tjeerdhage,

 

thank you for providing support integrating HUE PRO into Fibaro Home Center 3. I moved on to replacing my two HUE by one HUE PRO. I tried to get your script working in my HC3 but I am not knowledgeable in setting up devices and unfortunately was not able to make things running. Could you provide some guidance "for dummies" on how to get your solution to work :(?

 

Thank you !!!