Leak suggests new Philips Hue lights will have direct Matter support

The article discusses the possibility of upcoming Philips Hue lights supporting the Matter smart home standard directly, without the need for a Hue Bridge. The evidence for this includes: 1. Packaging for two unannounced Hue bulbs displaying the Matter logo, suggesting direct Matter support. 2. An FCC filing for a new Hue White lightbulb, which includes a Matter setup code alongside Bluetooth and Zigbee logos, implying direct Matter connectivity. 3. The FCC filing mentions "other functions, bands and modes" that were disabled, which could potentially include Thread, the low-power wireless protocol that underpins Matter. While Philips Hue has traditionally relied on Zigbee and Bluetooth, the article suggests the company may be moving towards integrating Matter-over-Thread support in its upcoming products. This would allow Hue bulbs to be controlled directly by any Matter-compatible device or platform, reducing the reliance on the Hue Bridge for certain features.