Philips Hue promises free Bridge Pro replacements after a rogue update bricked its devices — and users are impressed
THE SO WHAT
A single bad OTA update taking out home hubs is a reminder that firmware pipelines are now part of customer trust, not just engineering hygiene. If you ship connected hardware, invest in staged rollouts, rollback paths, and a clear make-good playbook before you need it.
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