Unable to search for lights

janlugt · May 14, 2026, 6:36pm

I’m trying to search for Ikea lights on my Hue bridge. Touchlink works, but searching for lights does not. This is the error I get:

I have a regular Hue bridge with firmware version 1.77.1977090000.

Tiger_Tanker · May 17, 2026, 8:22pm

I am having the same issue, unable to search for new lights using the bridge.

Alex_Hope · May 20, 2026, 11:18pm

Same issue even on multiple devices

Tiger_Tanker · May 22, 2026, 7:05pm

I have Hue Bridge and Hue Lamps so the issue is not only IKEA Trådfri

chapter · May 28, 2026, 3:00am

I’m also having this same issue

Alio · June 3, 2026, 8:28am

Yup, I have the same issue
Hub: 1.77.1977090000
Essentials: 4.6.0 (133)
IOS: 26.5

ASTA_STARIA · June 3, 2026, 2:25pm

Same problem please if anyone has the solution inform me

Phil_Hueg · June 3, 2026, 6:02pm

Same issue
Hue bridge with firmware version 1.77.1977090000

SaxesSoFye · June 5, 2026, 1:25am

I’m also having the exact same issue. Which is crazy when I paid to be able to do the Touchlink.

Ingvander · June 7, 2026, 10:28am

Same here today trying to add Ikea bulbs. Touchlink works but cannot add lights trough essentials. I can push touchlink then fins the bulb via add light in Hue app but then i cant turn it on and off, only dim and change color, superweird :s

Thomas · June 25, 2026, 3:20pm

Fixed in version 4.6.2 which is now rolling out to the stores. It may take a few days before it’s available. There was a breaking change on the hue bridge which caused the issue.