Device firmware updates

[jkp]

@jamesrskinner

Is there any way to update, or even know if there are updates, to the firmware of other Zigbee bulbs and devices?

If you login to IDE at https://account.smartthings.com, go to the Devices section and click on any zigbee device… you can look for the firmware section. If firmware updates are supported for that device, you should see a few fields: current version, target version, last updated and last checked.

All zigbee-only Hue devices would require the Hue bridge for firmware updates.

FAQ: Do I need the Hue Bridge/Hub to Use a Hue Bulb with SmartThings?

Yes. The only officially recommended way to use Hue devices with SmartThings is by using a Hue bridge. There are several reasons to use the bridge. Other Integrations There will be a number of other integrations available to you which you may want to take advantage of. Use of Hue Scenes you will be able to activate scenes created with the official Hue app, which at the present time offer many features not available in the smartthings scenes feature. Even just the ability to blink the lights. The easiest way to access scenes from the Hue app is through the following custom edge driver or IFTTT, but there are other ways as well. [ST Edge] Philips Hue LAN [BETA] (3rd Party Driver, Not ST Native) Not using the Bridge can mess up your zigbee network the most important really is …