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Philips Hue offers free Bridge Pro replacements after update bricks devices

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

A software update bricked Philips Hue Bridge Pro devices, rendering them unusable. Philips is offering free replacements to affected users. The company has not disclosed the number of impacted devices or the root cause.

Meridian48 take
The quick replacement offer is a good PR move, but the lack of transparency on the bug's cause raises questions about Philips' update testing processes.
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