Please find the instructions on how to setup the sunrise/sunset routine with Phillips Hue. From within the Hue app, click the cog icon to open the settings. Next, open the Advanced settings. Here you will have to set your home location, so Hue knows when sunrise and sunset will be in your area. This is … Read more
In this article we will cover how to control Phillips Hue lights with a dimmer switch. Please select “Lights” instead of “Scenes” so you will see the list of the 9 ceiling spots. First turn off all the 9 ceiling spots by pressing the on/off button/slide. When they are all off, you can select the … Read more
The Philips Hue bridge adds Apple HomeKit compatibility. Besides HomeKit, the square Hue bridge offers all the existing features and compatibility with existing Hue lights, Hue taps, Hue wireless dimmer switches, Philips Hue apps for iOS and Android and the broad range of third party Hue apps. The square-shape Hue bridge is ready for the … Read more
As Amazon Alexa is Friends of Hue, we have no manual of installation, but in order to install you can follow these step. You do not require a bridge in order to control the lights. You can just tell Alexa to turn the bulbs off/dim etc. If you do wish to use the Hue app, … Read more
Philips Hue Sync Box connects Philips Hue lights to your TV to create immersive media experiences, with a simple HDMI set-up. This means that anything HDMI compatible can be connected to Philips Hue Play (HDMI) Sync Box, including games consoles, DVD players and laptops. With this new feature you can take your movies, music, TV … Read more
The outdoor sensor is motion-activated and can be programmed to turn on your outdoor Hue lights automatically. The outdoor sensor comes with everything you need to get started right away. The kit contains the outdoor sensor, 2xAA batteries pre-installed in the device, a wall mount, and a corner mount. The kit also contains a quick-start … Read more
If you already have a HUE bridge, you can connect up to 50 lights to it. The steps to add the bulbs are: 1. Plug the bulb into the socket. 2. Go to My Hue > Settings > Light Setup 3. Press on the plus button and here you can add them using the serial … Read more
The Phillips Hue starter kit comes with a bridge and 3 bulbs. The bridge acts as a conduit between the Hue app and the bulbs. Therefore, it’s important to setup the bridge correctly. The Hue Starter Pack includes: 1X Hue Bridge 1X Power Adapter1X LAN Cable3X Hue Bulbs Here is how you can setup the … Read more
The new ‘Power on behavior’ enables you to define what your Hue lamps should do when they are powered on. All the Hue lamps by default switch on to a warm white color (2700K) and full brightness. However, this is not always sufficient for most situations therefore, Philips added a new mode for your lamp: ‘Power loss recovery’. In this mode your Hue lamps will … Read more