Do I need a Hue Bridge for the Hue API?

Hardware
1

Hello,

I’m completely new to smart home in general.
I’ve set up currently a RPI 2 with newest hassio version and CC2652RB with 5 hue e27 bulbs.
Integration in Apple Home App worked.

I changed bevor switching to hassio the startup color of some bulbs.
Now I wanted to change the startup color with the Hue API and wonder, if I need a Hue Bridge in order to use the API ?
The only reason I’m using hassio is to get rid of the bridge and use also IKEA Tradfri bulbs, so hopefully you can help me with this

2

Yes, you need the Hue bridge for this.

The term hass.io has been deprecated more than a year ago, it’s called Home Assistant OS now.

3

Not necessarily, as with your coordinator hardware CC2652RB you are entitled to run Zigbee2MQTT with HA and define startup behaviour of Hue lights by device specific configuration.

4

Thank you! I was already thinking about selling everything :smiley:
How can I send a mqtt command ? Can I do that in Home Assistant OS ?

5

Ah cool, didn’t know that!

@TaLInGal sorry for the misinformation.

6

Hello,
I was able to change the startup color.
I have a Mac so I used the “MQTT Explorer” app from Appstore
Thank you!