Philips Hue is rolling out fresh software updates for two of its most popular smart lighting hubs: the Hue Bridge v2 and the Hue Bridge Pro. While these updates don’t introduce flashy new features right away, they quietly set the stage for a useful improvement that should make smart home lighting automations easier to manage once the next Philips Hue app update arrives.
The latest firmware headed to the Hue Bridge v2 is version 1975104000, while the Hue Bridge Pro is receiving version 2071193000. According to Signify, the company behind Philips Hue, the two updates share the same goals and changes, suggesting users can expect a consistent experience regardless of which of the two bridges they own.
The biggest takeaway from the release notes is that Philips Hue is “laying the groundwork” for new automation controls. In practical terms, this means an upcoming app update will introduce a cleaner way to view automations directly from the screen associated with a specific room or zone. If you’ve built multiple routines for different areas of your home—like wake-up lighting in the bedroom, evening scenes in the living room, or motion-based lighting in hallways—this could make it quicker to find and adjust the automation you want without digging through menus.
Alongside the automation groundwork, the update also includes unspecified minor improvements. Signify hasn’t detailed exactly what those improvements are, but these behind-the-scenes changes often focus on stability, reliability, and small performance tweaks—especially important for a smart home hub that needs to run smoothly 24/7.
These Philips Hue Bridge updates appear to be in the early stages of rollout now. If you want to receive them as soon as they’re available for your system, it’s a good idea to confirm that automatic updates are enabled in the Philips Hue app. As is typical with staged releases, there’s no exact timeline for when every Hue Bridge v2 and Hue Bridge Pro owner will have the firmware.
As for the feature these updates are preparing for, Signify says the app update that unlocks the new automation control experience is expected to arrive “in the coming weeks.” For Philips Hue users who rely heavily on schedules, routines, and automation-based lighting, this could be a small but meaningful quality-of-life upgrade—making it simpler to control and fine-tune automations room by room.
