Philips Hue app v5.57.0 adds Bridge Pro migration — consolidate multiple standard Bridges

The Philips Hue app’s latest update (version 5.57.0) introduces a migration path that lets users move multiple standard Hue Bridges onto a single Bridge Pro. The change simplifies management for households and installations that previously relied on several bridges to cover different rooms or buildings.

Alongside the bridge‑consolidation feature, the update includes various smaller improvements for the Hue lighting ecosystem and Philips’ app‑supported security products. The goal is to streamline control and reduce fragmentation for advanced or multi‑bridge setups.

What’s new

• Bridge migration: Move multiple conventional Hue Bridges to one Bridge Pro for centralized management.
• System tweaks: Miscellaneous performance and stability improvements for lights and supported security devices.
• App version: The feature arrives with Philips Hue app v5.57.0 — check your app store for the update.

Why consolidate to a Bridge Pro?

Using a single Bridge Pro can reduce network complexity, simplify scene and automation setup, and make it easier to manage accessory devices across a whole home or multi‑unit installation. For integrators and power users, fewer bridges mean fewer points of failure and a cleaner device topology.

Things to consider

• Compatibility: Confirm that your existing bulbs, sensors and third‑party integrations are supported by the Bridge Pro before migrating.
• Backup: Make sure to back up or note your automations and settings — follow Philips’ migration instructions in case an export/import step is recommended.
• Network and placement: The Bridge Pro should be placed and connected according to Philips’ guidance to ensure robust coverage and low latency for Zigbee devices.

How to get it

Update the Philips Hue app to v5.57.0 via the App Store or Google Play and follow the in‑app migration steps if you plan to consolidate bridges. For product details or to purchase a Bridge Pro, search for “Philips Hue Bridge Pro” — for example: Philips Hue Bridge Pro on Amazon. For official support and documentation, visit the Philips Hue support site.

Discussion: Do you run multiple Hue Bridges today — and would you migrate to a single Bridge Pro to simplify things? What concerns (compatibility, reliability, backup) do you have about consolidating?