# How to get Philips Hue Bloom working after connecting directly without a Hue Bridge

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**Category:** Devices & Integrations\
**Created:** [October 24, 2020, 9:43am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-get-philips-hue-bloom-working-after-connecting-directly-without-a-hue-bridge/209430 "2020-10-24T09:43:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![jkp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jkp/32/117130_2.png) [@jkp](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jkp)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2020, 9:59am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-to-get-philips-hue-bloom-working-after-connecting-directly-without-a-hue-bridge/209430/2 "2020-10-24T09:59:21Z")

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I do not know if this option will work for the blooms but you can try it for resetting it. Then recommend you use the hue bridge as it was never recommended to directly connect hue lights to ST.

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/0/a/0af43b3536450183c65d1b186d516f5761b2e1b9.jpeg "Factory Reset Philips Hue Bulb With No Hue Bridge or Hue Light Switch") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmaPWKP79Bw)

> [@FAQ: Do I need the Hue Bridge/Hub to Use a Hue Bulb with SmartThings?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/faq-do-i-need-the-hue-bridge-hub-to-use-a-hue-bulb-with-smartthings/109414/):
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> 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)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/st-edge-philips-hue-lan-beta/249030/) Not using the Bridge can mess up your zigbee network the most important really is …

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