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Hue lights do not require a cloud service. It is an optional way to control your lights from outside your local network (only the base station talks to the inte

Hue lights do not require a cloud service. It is an optional way to control your lights from outside your local network (only the base station talks to the internet).

sdoering 9y ago
> only the base station talks to the internet Exactly any part talking to the internet is a deal breaker. Why would I need my home to have that amount of attack vectors open?
- detaro 9y ago
  Again, it's optional. It does not have to talk to the internet, but the option is there for people that want features requiring it.
- nasduia 9y ago
  To be fair to hue, the REST JSON API to the local hub is well documented by Philips and you can disable it contacting its cloud infrastructure via this API (and many apps) if you wish - all without hacks.
- eropple 9y ago
  In your self-righteous rush, you neglected to consider whether or not the base station would function without being able to talk to the web. It does so.
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