- We’ve noticed that many users (including this writer) are seeing Philips Hue bulbs randomly going to 100% brightness throughout the day.
- The issue appears to happen with multiple bulbs in different types of fixtures, suggesting a software problem.
- We have reached out to Philips Hue on this issue and will report if we hear anything back.
At first, I thought it was a “me” problem, but it turns out I’m not alone. There are multiple threads online (here’s a notable one) filled with Philips Hue users complaining of the same issue. The problem seems to span across different Hue products, and it doesn’t seem to matter what kind of fixture those products are installed in. This heavily suggests a software issue.
One commenter in the thread linked earlier suggests this has something to do with a recent software update to the Hue Hub. We can’t confirm that, but it would make a lot of sense. It would explain why the problem occurs across multiple lights, for one, and would also explain why the problem just started happening seemingly out of nowhere.
We have reached out to Philips Hue for a statement on this, but we didn’t immediately hear back. If we get a statement, we will update this article accordingly. In the meantime, if you’re frustrated with your lights suddenly getting brighter out of nowhere, it’s likely just a problem you’ll need to wait out until a software patch comes along.
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