Hue Essentials
App stats
- view network connections
- pair with Bluetooth devices
- access Bluetooth settings
- change network connectivity
- allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
- connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
- full network access
- change your audio settings
- run at startup
- control vibration
- prevent device from sleeping
- install shortcuts
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App summary
Imagine unlimited possibilities in your smart home. Set scenes and fast effects to your mood.
Experience Dance Sensation in your entertainment area with Philips Hue Entertainment. Enjoy a more colorful ambiance on your IKEA TRADFRI gateway.
Feel more in control with schedules and automation from sunrise to sunset. Widgets, Shortcuts, Quick settings, and Wear OS help you get more out of your smart lights.
Control multiple bridges simultaneously without switching between them.
Supported devices
• Philips Hue bridge
• Philips Hue Bluetooth lights
• IKEA TRÅDFRI gateway
• deCONZ (ConBee)
• diyHue
• LIFX
Scenes & effects
Create the perfect ambiance from your photos or the included photo library. Experience special animations like lava, fireplace, fireworks, or lightning.
Wake up at sunrise and go to sleep at sunset with fading lights.
Get into the party on the beats of your music. Sync your lights for a night of disco with strobe effects (updates 25 times/sec).
Quick access
Create rooms and groups to organize your lights. You can even put a light in several groups. Place widgets for temperature sensors, easy control of lights, setting color and brightness without opening of the app.
Add shortcuts to your home screen for quick opening of your room. Control your lights through an optional notification in the notification panel.
Control your lights from your smartwatch. Switch on your lights right from your watch face. Create complications & shortcuts for quick access.
Smart lights & controls
The unique ‘Touchlink’ search allows you to find new (3rd party, Zigbee) lights. Use included wizards for easy setup of your devices.
You can set scenes, actions, or even multiple scenes on a button to make your switch a real investment. Experience the right ambiance during different times of your day with your motion sensor. All of your creations are stored on the bridge. Easy for you and your family.
Advanced
Automation allows you to have greater control of your smart home. Turn on your lights when the door opens. Adjust your ventilation when the humidity gets too high. Open or close blinds and curtains based on temperature or sunshine. Configure endless automation possibilities through the Tasker plugin.
Make it look like you are at home using 'Away from Home' (out of home control).
Communicate directly with your Hue bridge using the API debugger. View technical details of your Hue bridge and update its resources like lights and sensors.
You want it all?
Fast performance with ad-free experience. Purchase the premium version to unlock full content.
Share your experience
Community: https://community.hueessentials.com
User reviews
- Highly customizable for Hue ecosystem
- Great color changing and fading features
- Responsive and helpful developer support
- Streamlined interface and event scheduling
- Fun effects like Dance Sensation
- Automation features are unreliable and often don't work
- Recent updates have made routines harder to manage
- Widget features require refreshing and can be unresponsive
- Lack of integration with voice control systems like Alexa
- Certain features have lag or performance issues
- Automation not working reliably
- User interface changes making it difficult to navigate settings
- Great flexibility and customization options
- Issues with widget responsiveness
- Developer support is responsive and helpful
User reviews
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