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Smart Home · Smart Light Strips

Do smart light strips need a hub or bridge?

Reviewer consensus

It depends on the brand. Most Govee and budget strips connect directly over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth with no hub. Philips Hue strips generally need the Hue Bridge for full functionality, and the Hue Play Gradient TV strip additionally requires a Sync Box for TV color matching, so factor that added cost in.

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