Smart Home · Smart Table Lamps
Do I need a Philips Hue Bridge for Hue table lamps?
Reviewer consensus
No, current-generation Hue lamps including the Iris, Go, and Signe support Bluetooth control out of the box, which PCMag specifically highlighted for the Iris. However, specialist subreddit threads on r/Hue note that you lose out-of-home control, routines, and HomeKit/Alexa/Google integration without the Bridge, so most heavy users still recommend buying one.