Just to chip in here. I don't think it is a private protocol. I can control Hue lights with an Amazon Echo Plus without the Hue bridge....

Many thanks for that link, its definately something I had not come across before. Its a bit of a poor show though. I know they want to punt their own products but it is a pretty meagre offering. I...

I've just started a similar thread. I don't understand why we need to use the Hue bridge at all, since the Deco M9 Plus has a Zigbee hub built in (apart from maybe updating firmware etc)?

I have recently purchased a 2 pack of Deco M9 plus on the basis of them also being a Zigbee hub. Now, when I go to add a Philips Hue bulb in the app it prompts me to connect the Hue bridge! Why do I...