Best answer: On a practical level, you can`t use the Philips Hue Bloom without a Philips Hue Bridge. While plugging it in turns the Bloom on, it doesn`t even have a power switch of its own, making use of the Bloom inconvenient at best if you ever want to turn it off.
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You can plug in the Hue Bloom to turn it on, but beyond that, you`ll need the Hub
In the most technical sense, no, a Hue Bridge isn`t required in order to operate your Hue Bloom. That being said, once plugged in, the Bloom has no independent method of being turned off other than unplugging it. As far as I`m concerned, being able to be turned off and on without having to unplug is basic functionality in a lamp. Therefore, because you can`t perform the basic task of turning off a light without unplugging it, you`ll need to pick up the Philips Hue Bridge if you really want to use a Hue Bloom.
You also have to consider how the Bloom is most often used. This ...
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