diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/hue/internal/handler/Clip2ThingHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/hue/internal/handler/Clip2ThingHandler.java
index a21504985a2..15e6bc03ce0 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/hue/internal/handler/Clip2ThingHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/hue/internal/handler/Clip2ThingHandler.java
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ import org.openhab.binding.hue.internal.api.dto.clip2.ResourceReference;
 import org.openhab.binding.hue.internal.api.dto.clip2.Resources;
 import org.openhab.binding.hue.internal.api.dto.clip2.TimedEffects;
 import org.openhab.binding.hue.internal.api.dto.clip2.enums.ActionType;
+import org.openhab.binding.hue.internal.api.dto.clip2.enums.Archetype;
 import org.openhab.binding.hue.internal.api.dto.clip2.enums.ContentType;
 import org.openhab.binding.hue.internal.api.dto.clip2.enums.EffectType;
 import org.openhab.binding.hue.internal.api.dto.clip2.enums.ResourceType;
@@ -71,6 +72,8 @@ import org.openhab.core.library.types.QuantityType;
 import org.openhab.core.library.types.StringType;
 import org.openhab.core.library.unit.MetricPrefix;
 import org.openhab.core.library.unit.Units;
+import org.openhab.core.semantics.SemanticTag;
+import org.openhab.core.semantics.model.DefaultSemanticTags.Equipment;
 import org.openhab.core.thing.Bridge;
 import org.openhab.core.thing.Channel;
 import org.openhab.core.thing.ChannelUID;
@@ -109,6 +112,9 @@ public class Clip2ThingHandler extends BaseThingHandler {
 
     private static final Set<ResourceType> SUPPORTED_SCENE_TYPES = Set.of(ResourceType.SCENE, ResourceType.SMART_SCENE);
 
+    private static final Set<Archetype> STRIPLIGHT_ARCHETYPES = Set.of(Archetype.HUE_LIGHTSTRIP,
+            Archetype.HUE_LIGHTSTRIP_TV, Archetype.HUE_TUBE, Archetype.STRING_LIGHT, Archetype.CHRISTMAS_TREE);
+
     private static final Duration DYNAMICS_ACTIVE_WINDOW = Duration.ofSeconds(10);
 
     private static final String LK_WISER_DIMMER_MODEL_ID = "LK Dimmer";
@@ -1069,6 +1075,7 @@ public class Clip2ThingHandler extends BaseThingHandler {
                 updateServiceContributors();
                 updateChannelList();
                 updateChannelItemLinksFromLegacy();
+                updateEquipmentTag();
                 if (!hasConnectivityIssue) {
                     updateStatus(ThingStatus.ONLINE);
                 }
@@ -1411,4 +1418,54 @@ public class Clip2ThingHandler extends BaseThingHandler {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Update the thing's semantic equipment tag. The main determinant for the equipment type is the supported channels.
+     * For lights use the product archetype to split between light bulbs and strip lights. Rooms and Zones are
+     * considered to be zones.
+     */
+    private void updateEquipmentTag() {
+        if (!disposing) {
+            int sensorCount = 0;
+            SemanticTag equipmentTag = null;
+
+            if (Set.of(ResourceType.ROOM, ResourceType.ZONE).contains(thisResource.getType())) {
+                equipmentTag = Equipment.ZONE;
+            }
+            if ((thing.getChannel(CHANNEL_2_COLOR) != null) || (thing.getChannel(CHANNEL_2_BRIGHTNESS) != null)
+                    || (thing.getChannel(CHANNEL_2_SWITCH) != null)) {
+                equipmentTag = (thisResource.getProductData() instanceof ProductData productData)
+                        && STRIPLIGHT_ARCHETYPES.contains(productData.getProductArchetype()) ? Equipment.LIGHT_STRIP
+                                : Equipment.LIGHTBULB;
+            }
+            if (thing.getChannel(CHANNEL_2_BUTTON_LAST_EVENT) != null) {
+                equipmentTag = Equipment.BUTTON;
+            }
+            if (thing.getChannel(CHANNEL_2_ROTARY_STEPS) != null) {
+                equipmentTag = Equipment.DIAL;
+            }
+            if (thing.getChannel(CHANNEL_2_SECURITY_CONTACT) != null) {
+                equipmentTag = Equipment.CONTACT_SENSOR;
+            }
+            if (thing.getChannel(CHANNEL_2_MOTION) != null) {
+                sensorCount++;
+                equipmentTag = Equipment.MOTION_DETECTOR;
+            }
+            if (thing.getChannel(CHANNEL_2_LIGHT_LEVEL) != null) {
+                sensorCount++;
+                equipmentTag = Equipment.ILLUMINANCE_SENSOR;
+            }
+            if (thing.getChannel(CHANNEL_2_TEMPERATURE) != null) {
+                sensorCount++;
+                equipmentTag = Equipment.TEMPERATURE_SENSOR;
+            }
+            if (sensorCount > 1) {
+                equipmentTag = Equipment.SENSOR;
+            }
+            if (equipmentTag != null) {
+                logger.debug("{} -> updateEquipmentTag({})", resourceId, equipmentTag.getName());
+                updateThing(editThing().withSemanticEquipmentTag(equipmentTag).build());
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/bridge.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/bridge.xml
index f763a8d23cd..fae9f8ba089 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/bridge.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/bridge.xml
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 	<bridge-type id="bridge-api2">
 		<label>Hue API v2 Bridge</label>
 		<description>The Hue Bridge represents a Philips Hue Bridge supporting API v2.</description>
+		<semantic-equipment-tag>NetworkAppliance</semantic-equipment-tag>
 
 		<channel-groups>
 			<channel-group id="automation" typeId="automation"/>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
index 5193bb495d2..31c4e5a0637 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.hue/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 		<label>Last Updated</label>
 		<description>The date and time when the sensor was last updated.</description>
 		<category>Time</category>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Status</tag>
+			<tag>Timestamp</tag>
+		</tags>
 		<state readOnly="true" pattern="%1$tY-%1$tm-%1$td %1$tH:%1$tM:%1$tS"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
@@ -17,7 +21,7 @@
 		<description>Current illuminance.</description>
 		<tags>
 			<tag>Measurement</tag>
-			<tag>Light</tag>
+			<tag>Illuminance</tag>
 		</tags>
 		<state readOnly="true" pattern="%.1f %unit%"/>
 	</channel-type>
@@ -26,6 +30,10 @@
 		<item-type>Number</item-type>
 		<label>Light Level</label>
 		<description>Current light level.</description>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Measurement</tag>
+			<tag>Illuminance</tag>
+		</tags>
 		<state readOnly="true" pattern="%d"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
@@ -142,7 +150,8 @@
 		<label>Alert</label>
 		<description>The alert channel allows a temporary change to the bulb’s state.</description>
 		<tags>
-			<tag>Alarm</tag>
+			<tag>Switch</tag>
+			<tag>Mode</tag>
 		</tags>
 		<state>
 			<options>
@@ -159,6 +168,10 @@
 		<label>Color Loop</label>
 		<description>The effect channel allows putting the bulb in a color looping mode.</description>
 		<category>ColorLight</category>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Switch</tag>
+			<tag>Mode</tag>
+		</tags>
 	</channel-type>
 
 	<!-- CLIP Sensor -->
@@ -179,6 +192,10 @@
 		<item-type>String</item-type>
 		<label>Scene</label>
 		<description>The scene channel allows recalling a scene to all lights that belong to the scene.</description>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Control</tag>
+			<tag>Mode</tag>
+		</tags>
 	</channel-type>
 
 	<!-- API v2 Channel Types -->
@@ -200,12 +217,20 @@
 		<item-type>Switch</item-type>
 		<label>Sensor Enabled</label>
 		<category>Lock</category>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Switch</tag>
+			<tag>Mode</tag>
+		</tags>
 	</channel-type>
 
 	<channel-type id="scene-v2" advanced="true">
 		<item-type>String</item-type>
 		<label>Scene</label>
 		<category>MediaControl</category>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Control</tag>
+			<tag>Mode</tag>
+		</tags>
 		<state pattern="%s"/>
 		<autoUpdatePolicy>veto</autoUpdatePolicy>
 	</channel-type>
@@ -215,12 +240,20 @@
 		<label>Last Updated</label>
 		<description>The date and time when the thing was last updated.</description>
 		<category>Time</category>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Status</tag>
+			<tag>Timestamp</tag>
+		</tags>
 		<state readOnly="true" pattern="%1$tY-%1$tm-%1$td %1$tH:%1$tM:%1$tS"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
 	<channel-type id="alert-v2" advanced="true">
 		<item-type>String</item-type>
 		<label>Alert</label>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Control</tag>
+			<tag>Mode</tag>
+		</tags>
 		<state pattern="%s"/>
 		<autoUpdatePolicy>veto</autoUpdatePolicy>
 	</channel-type>
@@ -228,6 +261,10 @@
 	<channel-type id="effect-v2" advanced="true">
 		<item-type>String</item-type>
 		<label>Effect</label>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Control</tag>
+			<tag>Mode</tag>
+		</tags>
 		<state pattern="%s"/>
 		<autoUpdatePolicy>veto</autoUpdatePolicy>
 	</channel-type>
@@ -237,6 +274,10 @@
 		<label>Dynamics</label>
 		<description>The duration (ms) of dynamic transitions between light or scene states.</description>
 		<category>Time</category>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Control</tag>
+			<tag>Duration</tag>
+		</tags>
 		<state min="0" step="100" pattern="%d ms"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
@@ -247,7 +288,7 @@
 		<category>ColorLight</category>
 		<tags>
 			<tag>Control</tag>
-			<tag>Light</tag>
+			<tag>Color</tag>
 		</tags>
 		<autoUpdatePolicy>veto</autoUpdatePolicy>
 	</channel-type>
@@ -259,7 +300,7 @@
 		<category>Light</category>
 		<tags>
 			<tag>Control</tag>
-			<tag>Light</tag>
+			<tag>Brightness</tag>
 		</tags>
 		<state min="0" max="100" pattern="%.1f %%"/>
 		<autoUpdatePolicy>veto</autoUpdatePolicy>
@@ -281,18 +322,30 @@
 		<item-type>Contact</item-type>
 		<label>Open/Closed</label>
 		<category>Lock</category>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Alarm</tag>
+			<tag>OpenState</tag>
+		</tags>
 	</channel-type>
 
 	<channel-type id="security-tamper">
 		<item-type>Contact</item-type>
 		<label>Normal/Tamper</label>
 		<category>Siren</category>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Alarm</tag>
+			<tag>Tampered</tag>
+		</tags>
 	</channel-type>
 
 	<channel-type id="automation-enable">
 		<item-type>Switch</item-type>
 		<label>Enable</label>
 		<category>Switch</category>
+		<tags>
+			<tag>Switch</tag>
+			<tag>Enabled</tag>
+		</tags>
 	</channel-type>
 
 	<channel-group-type id="automation">