Pete's Log: Disappointment from Philips Hue

Entry #2407, Fri, October 06, 2023, 22:29 CDT (Home Automation)
(posted when I was 45 years old.)

I’d seen mention of this before, but saw it in my Hue app today:

A screenshot with the text “Hue accounts are designed to enhance your system's security. Starting soon, you'll need to be signed in. Tap to learn more”

So a device I purchased (or someone purchased for me) is set to stop working unless I agree to new terms?

My Hue bridge is not allowed to talk to the internet, so if I uninstall the Hue app from my phone I should be able to go on with the Home Assistant status quo for a while.

But I certainly don’t intend to buy any more Hue products after seeing this.