Does this hub have to be hard wired to a router?

Unfortunately I read this AFTER I bought it. It says "wireless" a lot, and the whole "connect to router" is buried! It only has 98 feet capability, well the way my house and walls are, my small house requires a router booster to reach the bedrooms. This thing doesn't reach the lights I bought for my kids for Christmas. Now I get to return this and the lights. Unless anyone knows how to get a round it.

I have a first generation bridge, will this perfectly replace it?? Will The old bulbs still work?

If you buy the new Hue bridge and want to transfer your lights from the old bridge, I recommend that you first update the firmware on the old bridge and make sure you are running the latest Philips Hue app. I was successful transferring my Philips 610 lumen (color) Hue and 750 lumen (white) Lux bulbs. Once the updates are complete, turn on all your Hue bulbs and hook up the new bridge next to the old bridge. Don't disconnect the old bridge yet. Go to the Hue app and select "Settings>My Bridge>Bridge to Bridge Transfer". Your lights will be transferred automatically when the on-screen instructions are carefully followed. The exact wording in the app may be slightly different, just look for the "Bridge to Bridge Transfer". Once the transfer was completed, I updated the firmware on the new bridge to the latest version and disconnected the old bridge. I can now use Siri to control all the Hue bulbs. A manual bulb-transfer is possible, but the procedure is a lot more complex.

The quantity says "2 pack." How many hubs did you receive?

Listing has been corrected to 1-pack.

What is the range of the bridge, or do the lights connect through your router?

They connect through the bridge, so the bridge has to be in range of the lights. I have my bridge in my upstairs man cave with hue lights in there and also outside on my front upstairs and downstairs porch and they work fine. The max distance to the furthest hue light is about 50 feet through several interior and one stucco exterior wall.

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💡 Light up your life, not your energy bill!

COMPACT LIGHTWEIGHT - At just 0.1 pounds, it fits discreetly anywhere without cramping your style.
MASTER YOUR SMART HOME - Seamlessly manage up to 50 Philips Hue lights and accessories from one sleek hub.
PLUG PLAY SIMPLICITY - Quick setup with standard 240V power ensures you’re lighting up in no time.
ENERGY SAVVY PERFORMANCE - Consumes only 3 watts, keeping your smart home green and efficient.
EFFORTLESS WIRELESS CONTROL - Cordless design means no clutter—just pure smart lighting freedom.

The Philips Hue Bridge is a compact, cordless control unit that connects and manages up to 50 Philips Hue smart lighting devices. Operating at a low 3-watt power consumption and compatible with standard 240V outlets, it offers an energy-efficient, clutter-free solution to transform your home lighting experience.

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Brand	Philips Hue
Special Feature	Cordless
Wattage	3 Watts
Bulb Shape Size	A15
Bulb Base	B22D
Incandescent Equivalent Wattage	4E+1 Watts
Voltage	240 Volts
Net Quantity	1 count
Number of Items	1
Material	Plastic
Power Source	Corded Electric
Colour Rendering Index	80
Power Consumption	6 Watts
Item Package Quantity	1
Item Weight	0.1 Pounds
Light Source Wattage	0.1 Watts
Global Trade Identification Number	00046677458478
Manufacturer	PHILIPS
UPC	046677458478
Shipping Weight	0.29 Kilograms
Item Model Number	458471
Item Part Number	458471
Primary material	Plastic
Capacity	1 Count (Pack of 1)
Number of Pieces	1

Philips Hue Bridge Wireless Lighting System Control Unit

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