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Philips to Replace Bricked Hue Bridge Pro After Faulty Firmware

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Philips will replace Hue Bridge Pro units bricked by a faulty firmware update. The company released a fresh update, but warns users to proceed with caution. Affected customers can request a replacement through Philips support.

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The incident underscores the risks of IoT firmware updates, where a single bug can render hardware useless, forcing costly replacements.
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