I am currently using a Philips Hue lamp without a bridge and have it connected to a normal wall switch. I can set the colour to blue, for example, but as soon as I switch the lamp off via the switch and switch it on again, it restarts in the standard light (bright white).

Question: If I get a Philips Hue Bridge - can I then set the lamp to automatically start in the last colour/brightness used when it is switched on or even adopt a fixed colour value (e.g. blue)?

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I am currently using a Philips Hue lamp without a bridge and have it connected to a normal wall switch. I can set the colour to blue, for example, but as soon as I switch the lamp off via the switch and switch it on again, it restarts in the standard light (bright white).

Question: If I get a Philips Hue Bridge - can I then set the lamp to automatically start in the last colour/brightness used when it is switched on or even adopt a fixed colour value (e.g. blue)?

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With a Philips Hue Bridge, you can extend the automation of your lamps, but the function of automatically starting the lamp in the last used colour or brightness when it is switched on is not directly available. However, you can set fixed colours or brightnesses via automations that are activated when certain events occur, such as when the lamp is switched on. The Bridge allows you to control the lighting based on different conditions, but restoring the last settings after a manual switch-off via a wall switch is not possible by default.

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