Hue Bridge Pro -> https instead of http, API not working

Hi all,

I am new to hyperion and tried to get my Hue Bridge Pro working without success (on Ubuntu 25.10).
This is the error message I get in my self-compiled Hyperion (had another issue with Ubuntu 25.10 and libcec7):

Device disabled, device 'philipshue' signals error: 'API request (Get) failed with error: '[301 Moved Permanently] - Moved Permanently''

I hope, I did not make any mistake setting up hyperion, but maybe there error occured because Philips Hue moved away from HTTP to HTTPS.

Source: https://developers.meethue.com/

Quote

Deprecation of HTTP support

With the RED compliance being effective per 1st August, all firmware releases being released will no longer support HTTP. The Hue API should be accessed exclusively over TLS (HTTPS) to protect personal and sensitive information even better. Guidance on implementation can be found in our application design guidance.

Maybe this is something worth looking into.
Thanks a lot!

I tried to clone and compile the latest one (2.1.2-beta1) from Github, added the option for libcec7 to be able to run it on Ubuntu 25.10 and got that "....301 Moved Permanently" error.

Regarding libcec7 dependency on Ubuntu:

sudo apt install ./Hyperion-2.1.2-beta.1.nightly20251104-Linux-amd64.deb
[sudo: authenticate] Password:
Hinweis: »hyperion« wird an Stelle von »./Hyperion-2.1.2-beta.1.nightly20251104-Linux-amd64.deb« gewählt.
Auflösen von Abhängigkeiten… Fehler!
Einige Pakete konnten nicht installiert werden. Das kann bedeuten, dass
Sie eine unmögliche Situation angefordert haben oder, wenn Sie die
Unstable-Distribution verwenden, dass einige erforderliche Pakete noch
nicht erstellt wurden oder Incoming noch nicht verlassen haben.
Die folgenden Informationen helfen Ihnen vielleicht, die Situation zu lösen:


Nichterfüllte Abhängigkeiten:
hyperion : Hängt ab von: libcec6 ist aber nicht installierbar oder
libcec4 ist aber nicht installierbar oder
libcec (>= 4.0) ist aber nicht installierbar
Fehler: Unable to satisfy dependencies. Reached two conflicting decisions:
1. hyperion:amd64=2.1.2-beta.1 is selected for install
2. hyperion:amd64=2.1.2-beta.1 Hängt ab von libcec6 | libcec4 | libcec (>= 4.0)
but none of the choices are installable:
[no choices]

Maybe it is a simple change in hyperion.ng / cmake / Packaging.cmake, to allow for libcec7, but I have not clue if this might break anything, I can add a pull request for this if you like.
line 81# set(CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_DEPENDS "libcec7 | libcec6 | libcec4 | libcec (>= 4.0)")

Yes, you are right, the libcec error only occurs when trying to install the debian package from Github release page only.
The nightly installed via repo script works like a charm, thanks!

I still get the 301 error... Which is crazy, because Hyperion is able to find my HuE Bridge Pro using the wizard, also the "Entertainment Group", but after that, it fails with the "301 Moved Permanently" error.

2025-11-11T11:44:55.007Z [LEDDEVICE|Hue-Office] (ERROR) Device disabled, device 'philipshue' signals error: 'API request (Get) failed with error: '[301 Moved Permanently] - Moved Permanently''

I was trying to reproduce the issue:

- setting protocol level to debug

- I changed the GUI to expert mode (!)

- removed the hardware instance completely (I only had one)

- redid the wizard...

And bang! Issue gone. No http 301 anymore.

Removed the hyperion DB, started from scratch.
GUI in "beginner" mode, Wizard -> error 301 (http)

Removed the hyperion DB, started from scratch.

GUI in "expert" mode, Wizard -> no errors.

So, having the Hue working with Hyperion, I tried to configure the screen grabber.
Ubuntu 25.10 (incl. GNOME) does NOT support x11 anymore, only wayland. So I think, I am having a new issue here.