# \#hue-emulator

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## [DIYHue Bridge + ESP8266 + Ws2811 + Hue App Samsung TV](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/diyhue-bridge-esp8266-ws2811-hue-app-samsung-tv/736)

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**Author:** [@GonzaCass](https://diyhue.discourse.group/u/GonzaCass)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/diyhue-bridge-esp8266-ws2811-hue-app-samsung-tv/736 "2026-10-29T11:46:00Z")

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Hello The problem is: I installed WLED with the ESP8266 and can control/segment the WS2811 strip without any problem. I noticed that if I link and account from Hue on the official app it will say that the DIY bridge was…

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## [Can this fully replace a hue bridge?](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/can-this-fully-replace-a-hue-bridge/723)

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**Author:** [@fetz](https://diyhue.discourse.group/u/fetz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/can-this-fully-replace-a-hue-bridge/723 "2026-10-27T23:42:30Z")

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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 p…

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## [ESP32 controller](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/esp32-controller/869)

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**Author:** [@goshawk29](https://diyhue.discourse.group/u/goshawk29)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/esp32-controller/869 "2026-10-27T22:34:33Z")

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I’m a total newbie and Just started to explore diyhue project and options and have a question. I have bunch of ESP32 controllers (ESP32 Development Board ESP-32S NodeMCU Board ESP-WROOM-32 WiFi Microcontroller 2.4GHz 2…

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## [Hue app finds diyHue bridge, connects and then says it can not find the bridge](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/hue-app-finds-diyhue-bridge-connects-and-then-says-it-can-not-find-the-bridge/756)

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**Author:** [@WickedCodeMonkey](https://diyhue.discourse.group/u/WickedCodeMonkey)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/hue-app-finds-diyhue-bridge-connects-and-then-says-it-can-not-find-the-bridge/756 "2025-04-11T08:29:14Z")

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I have a fresh install of diyHue running in docker on a Raspberry Pi 5 8GB running the latest Bookworm Armx64 version. As the subject states, when I use the Hue app on my iPhone to find the diyHue emulated bridge, first…

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## [Looking for switch solution / experience with Shelly i4 / Recommendation OpenWRT device](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/looking-for-switch-solution-experience-with-shelly-i4-recommendation-openwrt-device/718)

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**Author:** [@moddien](https://diyhue.discourse.group/u/moddien)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/looking-for-switch-solution-experience-with-shelly-i4-recommendation-openwrt-device/718 "2024-03-14T23:37:12Z")

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Hi there, I am doing a project for a friend’s new appartment and am looking for a way to control a hue setup with custom / cheaper switches. They already own a bunch of hue bulbs linked to a Philips Hue bridge from the…

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## [Cannot Log Into Hue App or Website - "No Bridge Found" - Login Required Soon!](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/cannot-log-into-hue-app-or-website-no-bridge-found-login-required-soon/649)

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**Author:** [@manofoz](https://diyhue.discourse.group/u/manofoz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 3:39am UTC](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/cannot-log-into-hue-app-or-website-no-bridge-found-login-required-soon/649 "2023-11-06T03:39:56Z")

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I was able to connect DiyHue to the official Hue app after I used Hue Essentials to add a room with some lights. Before this I got to the screen where it wanted me to press the button and after it said the bridge was con…

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## [No response from the link button when connecting to the Hue application](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/no-response-from-the-link-button-when-connecting-to-the-hue-application/609)

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**Author:** [@ZajerTMF](https://diyhue.discourse.group/u/ZajerTMF)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 12:10am UTC](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/no-response-from-the-link-button-when-connecting-to-the-hue-application/609 "2023-08-11T00:10:43Z")

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Hello there! I have tried installing on different devices and in Docker, but in each case, the result is the same. When trying to connect to the Hue application, a request to press the button appears, so I click the ‘lin…

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## [ModelIDs of MQTT (Z2M) discovered Lights wrong](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/modelids-of-mqtt-z2m-discovered-lights-wrong/593)

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**Author:** [@mnkys-design](https://diyhue.discourse.group/u/mnkys-design)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/modelids-of-mqtt-z2m-discovered-lights-wrong/593 "2023-04-30T18:46:31Z")

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Hello Hello, after some intense fights with Ports on my Network i was able to set up DIYHue with Zigbee2MQTT. All my lights are being discovered with MQTT. But all Bulbs have the same ModelID. I have the following bul…

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## [BETA --\> MASTER branch merged](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/beta-master-branch-merged/462)

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**Author:** [@Mevel](https://diyhue.discourse.group/u/Mevel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://diyhue.discourse.group/t/beta-master-branch-merged/462 "2022-04-03T20:40:15Z")

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Today we merged all latest BETA features into MASTER release. Deploy your diyHue instance with docker run -d --name diyHue --restart=always --network=host -e MAC=XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX -v /mnt/hue-emulator/config:/opt/hue-e…
