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Re:Philips Hue will soon force users to create an account by t0mas88 on Friday September 22, 2023 @05:02PM (#37617760)
This is not true. Look into Zigbee binding, it works when the coordinator is offline.

I'm using that as a backup solution in my house. All lights are zigbee, permanently powered, normally most are controlled automatically by presence sensors. But I have a couple of Zigbee remotes in a box that are bound directly to the lights to use in case my home automation system is down.

Re:Philips Hue will soon force users to create an account by SparkyMcUnicorn on Friday September 22, 2023 @11:42PM (#37620422)
I'd modify my comment if I could. Bound some remotes to some hue bulbs, proving myself wrong.