{"id":961,"date":"2016-12-29T02:18:04","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T02:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/notsealed.com\/?p=961"},"modified":"2023-07-15T09:22:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T09:22:44","slug":"how-to-set-static-philips-hue-bridge-ip-address-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/how-to-set-static-philips-hue-bridge-ip-address-fix.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Static Philips Hue Bridge IP Address Fix Dropouts"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>If you are having problems with your Philips Hue Bridge dropping its internet connections, try to set a static Philips Hue Bridge IP Address. That should fix the most dropped connection issues. As well as issues like no hue bridge could be found.<\/p>\n

My Hue 2.0 Bridge was dropping out every couple of days, so I started looking into why. It seems to be my TPlink W8980 router was losing a connection to the internet about once every day. maybe the Hue Bridge was not receiving a new DHCP address?<\/p>\n

Setting up a Static IP address for The Hue 2 Hub seemed a logical next step. You can read up on how to upgrade your old round Philips hue bridge to the new 2.0 square version<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to Set a Static\u00a0Philips Hue Bridge IP Address<\/h2>\n

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There are 2 ways to set a static IP address for your Philips Hue bridge<\/p>\n

1. Assign a static IP address range in your router using the Address reservation using the MAC address of the Hue Bridge. (If you ever change out your router you will need to redo the DHCP reservation)<\/p>\n

2. Assign a static IP address in the Hue App which will send the details to the Bridge.<\/p>\n

Either way will work and I have done both ways to prove it works. Do whatever is easiest.<\/p>\n

Let’s go over setting a static IP address, in the Android Hue App.<\/p>\n

Hue app static IP address<\/h2>\n

First of all download the Philips Hue App, for either Android or Apple IOS. Open the application and make sure you can see the Hue Bridge and the Lights if installed.<\/p>\n

If you are unable to see the Hue Bridge hub, make sure power is connected and an Ethernet cable is plugged into your internet router. Don’t go through any other switches, just plug-in direct.<\/p>\n

Click the top left-hand corner which looks like a cogwheel. This is the settings area for the Philips Hue Bridge, Lights, and Accessories.<\/p>\n

Click Hue Bridge<\/strong> to change network settings.<\/p>\n

Philips Hue Changing DHCP to a Static IP Address – Zigbee Channel change<\/h2>\n

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To make changes in the App, after clicking the settings cog-wheel, chick Hue Bridge which will bring up a screen like the one on the left.<\/p>\n

Take note of your Hue MAC address and write it down. Actually, write down all the information here. That way if something goes wrong you can put it all back in and get your hub up and running again.<\/p>\n

You can also change the Zigbee<\/strong> channel number from 20 to something else, this will help if you have issues with your lights getting interference with other Zigbee<\/strong> products. Neighbors etc.<\/p>\n

Look for network settings and press that. Select DHCP<\/strong> on the next screen.<\/p>\n

Philips Hue Network Setting Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n

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This is where you manually input the network setting for your hue bridge. You will need the following information.<\/p>\n