# Can this fully replace a hue bridge?

**URL:** <https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/can-this-fully-replace-a-hue-bridge/723>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** diyhue, hue-emulator\
**Created:** [April 2, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/can-this-fully-replace-a-hue-bridge/723 "2024-04-02T21:30:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 2, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/can-this-fully-replace-a-hue-bridge/723/1 "2024-04-02T21:30:36Z")

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I just came across this, I have a raspberry pi 0 w 2 and the lights linked below. Does this allow me to connect these lights to my desktop via hue sync? Im pretty sure I would still need to buy the bridge based on the picture diagram on the main diyhue page. Thanks.

[link](https://www.amazon.com/Philips-White-Color-Ambiance-Double/dp/B07GXB3S7Z/ref=sr_1_1_pp?crid=YGXNHNZHDFIY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rgQV27YnNvS_5YTNNuC6X3rUe6-8xctRaEHiKBow3bwWVLJajB36_VeheVr2a6gR7owIfJJpH_m7-N1DFqsolqHqjle7_gOprSLjJ_dCCsceCJdJLqW79Vf0lYd4LHgx3DZ2bSqv5fcQOE2rtLF6VMUBPTLo6VHfUtlR8fYLabbohMqCMTSBkukYChvLxtQFt9TxWD1TK_PTIV4Dojq86KvG6K5gdnypQlDcxXmRPHVmF52CH-NtFu88-2NuPpd1OFzAlo1uHRGs7sLbYFJdGZnfRnkP9ZPFMbAn_cy7hCw.X_u9hwoDCMf-sK95Bpcg1wlhRCQC7kxwHVyGopcYhsw&dib_tag=se&keywords=philips%2Bhue%2Bplay&qid=1712092999&s=hi&sprefix=philips%2Bhue%2Bplay%2Ctools%2C144&sr=1-1&th=1)