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Philips Hue Secure Floodlight Camera Installation in London
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Hue sells it in the UK as the Philips Hue Secure Flood Light Camera: a mains floodlight and a 1080p camera in one fitting, which Hue says needs a Hue Bridge but no Secure plan. It replaces an outside light on the existing circuit, and its floodlight is listed as 'Class I – Earthed', so a working earth is not optional. A vetted JACK pro in London swaps it for your outside light, proves the earth, sets the 60° angle and links it to your Bridge and the Hue app, for a fixed price you see before you book.
In short
Yes. A vetted JACK pro in London can replace an existing outside light with the Philips Hue Secure floodlight camera on the same circuit, which in England is not notifiable under Part P; it needs a working earth, a permanent live and a Hue Bridge. Where there is no outside light, a new point taken from an existing circuit is not notifiable either, but a brand-new circuit from the consumer unit needs a registered electrician, which JACK does not book.
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Secure Floodlight Camera: key facts
- UK name
- Philips Hue Secure Flood Light Camera Source: Philips Hue UK: Secure Flood Light Camera
- Floodlight power
- 220–240 V; 'Class I – Earthed'; IP44 Source: Philips Hue UK: Secure Flood Light Camera
- Conflicting class
- The general specs list 100–240 V and 'Class III'; the floodlight's own lines say Class I, so it is treated as needing an earth Source: Philips Hue UK: Secure Flood Light Camera
- Camera
- 1080p with a 141.2° field of view; camera rated IP65 Source: Philips Hue UK: Secure Flood Light Camera
- Light output
- 2,250 lumens Source: Philips Hue UK: Secure Flood Light Camera
- Connections
- Wi-Fi on 2.4 and 5 GHz, plus Zigbee Source: Philips Hue UK: Secure Flood Light Camera
- Hue Bridge
- Required: 'just like any other Philips Hue outdoor light, the Secure floodlight camera requires a Hue Bridge' Source: Philips Hue UK: Secure Flood Light Camera
- Mounting
- Wall or ceiling, set at a 60° angle and not parallel to the wall Source: Philips Hue UK: Secure Flood Light Camera
- Secure plan
- Not needed; the free tier keeps 24 hours of video history, while Basic adds 30 days and Plus 60 days, both with activity zones Source: Philips Hue UK: Hue Secure subscription plans
Product facts come from Philips Hue's UK product pages and support articles, linked beside each fact; where the UK page is silent, a few come from Hue's other English-language sites and say so. Hue changes its range often, so check the model on your box or order and send it with your request. Last checked 1 November 2026.
How the Secure Floodlight Camera is powered and mounted
This is a light fitting first. The floodlight runs at 220–240 V from the cable that feeds your outside light now, and Hue lists it as Class I, earthed, so the green-and-yellow earth in that cable has to be there and proven before the fitting goes up. Some older London lighting circuits, wired before about 1966, have no earth at all; on those the camera stays in its box until an earth is run, and the options for that are agreed with you first.
It also needs power all the time. If the outside light is switched from indoors, that switch has to stay on, or be bridged, so the camera keeps recording and the Bridge can still reach the light, and a PIR sensor or timer in the supply comes out for the same reason. Hue says the floodlight goes on a wall or a ceiling at a 60° angle, not parallel to the wall, so the underside of a porch roof can work as well as a flat brick wall.
Hue says the camera is designed to be easy to install and needs only one person; the wiring still needs someone competent. Replacing an outside light on its existing circuit is not notifiable in England, so a competent pro may do it, and the right record of the work is a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate: ask your pro for one. If the circuit has no RCD protection, the pro notes it and explains what an upgrade involves; JACK does not book consumer-unit work.
What the pro checks first
- An earth at the existing light, tested, because Hue lists the floodlight as Class I – Earthed
- What switches the light now: an indoor switch, a PIR, a photocell or a timer
- Whether the circuit has RCD protection, and its condition before anything is added to it
- Wi-Fi strength at the light on both bands, and how far it is to the nearest Hue light or the Bridge
- What the camera will see from a 60° angle: your path and door, or a neighbour's garden and the street
- The height of the light, and whether the wall is sound brick or render that has come loose
What the pro does on the Secure Floodlight Camera
- Old light removed only after the circuit is isolated at the consumer unit and proved dead
- Live, neutral and earth connected, with the earth tested and the cable entry sealed against rain
- Any PIR or timer taken out of the supply, and the indoor switch left on or bridged for a permanent live
- Floodlight set at Hue's 60° angle on the wall or ceiling, aimed at your own path and door
- Once it has power, the camera added to the Hue app and your Hue Bridge, with live view checked from your phone
- Motion, light behaviour and any activity zones on a Secure plan set with you, keeping the camera off neighbours' windows
- For a high wall or a ceiling over a stairwell, your pro can ask another pro on JACK to help through the Pro2Pro feature
How the Secure Floodlight Camera installation goes
- 1Your photos of the light, its switch and the consumer unit reviewed before the visit
- 2Power off, the circuit proved dead and the old light taken down
- 3Earth tested; with no working earth the camera is not fitted, and the options are explained
- 4Floodlight fixed at 60° and connected
- 5Power on and the work tested, then the camera added to the Hue app and your Bridge
- 6Floodlight switched from the app to confirm the Bridge reaches it
- 7Camera view, motion detection and alerts checked on a walk past
Before you book: what to send
- A close photo of the outside light, and one from the ground that shows its height
- A photo of the switch, sensor or timer that turns it on
- Your consumer unit photographed with its door shut and its labels legible
- Whether you have a Hue Bridge, and where in the home it sits
- For a leasehold or rented home, the freeholder's or landlord's consent to change an outside fitting
What does a floodlight camera mean for your neighbours?
Data protection and nuisance law both reach a camera and a bright light that go beyond your boundary:
- gov.uk says that if your camera captures images of people outside your property, such as the street or a neighbour's garden, data protection law applies to you
- That means telling people, with a sign or a word with your neighbours, keeping footage only as long as you need it, and dealing with requests to see it
- Hue's activity zones, part of its Secure plans, help keep detection to your own path and garden
- Artificial light from a home can be a statutory nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, so a 2,250-lumen floodlight is aimed down at your own ground, not across the road
Is your outside light ready for the Secure floodlight camera?
What the pro looks for at the old light, and what happens if it is missing.
| Need | Why | If it is missing |
|---|---|---|
| A working earth | Hue lists the floodlight as Class I – Earthed | The camera is not fitted until an earth is run, and that work is agreed first |
| A permanent live | The camera and its Bridge link need power all the time | The indoor switch is left on or bridged, and any PIR or timer is removed |
| A fixing at the right angle | Hue asks for 60°, not parallel to the wall | Another spot on the wall or a soffit is agreed before booking |
| Hue Bridge reach | Hue says the floodlight requires a Bridge | A Hue light nearer the front of the house can carry the Zigbee signal |
| An existing circuit | Replacing a light on it is not notifiable | A brand-new circuit from the consumer unit is registered-electrician work, outside what JACK books |
JACK does not sell the Secure floodlight camera; you supply it and the pro installs it.
How is Philips Hue installation priced in London?
A vetted pro prices your Hue job from the products and your photos, and the JACK app shows that fixed price before you book.
Full pricing guide for Philips Hue installationFrequently asked questions
Does the Philips Hue Secure floodlight camera need a subscription?
No. Hue's page says you don't need a Secure plan. Without one you still get live view, notifications, light and sound alarms and 24 hours of video history; Basic adds 30 days of history and Plus 60 days for up to 10 cameras, both with activity zones.
Does the Hue floodlight camera work without a Hue Bridge?
No. Hue's UK page says that, just like any other Philips Hue outdoor light, it requires a Hue Bridge. It uses Wi-Fi on 2.4 or 5 GHz and Zigbee, the radio your Hue lights share with the Bridge.
Is the Hue floodlight camera Class I or Class III?
Treat it as Class I: the floodlight section of Hue's UK page lists 'Class I – Earthed', even though the general specs list 'Class III' with a 100–240 V range. A pro will not fit it without a working earth, which is the safe reading of the two.
How much does Philips Hue Secure Floodlight Camera installation cost in London?
It is a fixed price for your Secure Floodlight Camera, worked out by a vetted pro from the model, a photo of where it is going and what power is there now, and shown in the JACK app before you book. Other devices can go on the same booking for one price. If you would rather pay for time, hourly hire for electrical work is typically £55–£110 per hour as a guide.
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The device facts and rules on this page come from these pages, checked on 1 November 2026.
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