Sustainability & ESG / Smart Home Verified 26 Apr 2026

Philips Hue (Signify)

Zigbee smart bulbs, strips and fixtures with Bridge, Sync app and Matter support

Eindhoven, Netherlands · Founded 2012 · Paid
A European alternative to Google Nest Amazon Alexa Apple HomeKit Samsung SmartThings Amazon Ring

About Philips Hue (Signify)

Philips Hue is the connected-lighting line from Signify N.V., the Dutch lighting multinational headquartered at High Tech Campus 48 in Eindhoven. Signify was spun off from Royal Philips in 2016 and renamed in 2018; it remains independently listed on Euronext Amsterdam. The Hue ecosystem includes white and colour smart bulbs, fixtures and light strips, the Hue Bridge for Zigbee control, accessories and the Hue Sync app, with integrations for Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa and Matter. Pricing is per device with optional paid features such as Hue Secure camera plans.

Quick facts

Pricing model Paid
Free trial
Open source
Self-hostable No
Public API No
Target audience B2C
Company size fit All
DPA available Yes
Data stored in EU Yes
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