About Hue Lights
No account required! No subscriptions! Data not shared! Hue Lights has been helping the smart lighting enthusiast since 2013. Try it today for free! Hue Lights offers full feature support for all of your smart lighting...
No account required! No subscriptions! Data not shared! Hue Lights has been helping the smart lighting enthusiast since 2013. Try it today for free!
Hue Lights offers full feature support for all of your smart lighting needs: Precise control, multi-room scenes, schedules, sequences, dynamic lighting, and special effects. Create advanced configurations for your Hue motion sensor, Hue dimmer switch or Hue Tap. Check out our sample videos and FAQ at https://huelights.com.
Teach your lights new tricks with Hue Lights! Completely customize each button on your Hue dimmer switch or Hue Tap. Control 8 scenes from a single Hue dimmer switch, change brightness speeds, or select groups based on duration of button press. Hue Lights leverages the latest firmware to store scene details directly on the bridge. You can view and edit shared scenes from any device on your network. The UI offers improved visual feedback and easier on/off/brightness controls directly from the home screen.
Try the sequences feature to see amazing possibilities at your fingertips. Use your Apple Watch to activate scenes, adjust group brightness and trigger alerts. Escape to the beach with soothing ocean, lake, or creek sounds while your lights gently change and dim (Water In-App purchase). Experience amazing thunderstorms (In-App purchase) with customized controls for lightning strikes, rain density, bird songs, wind speed, sleep timer, brightness and sky color! Simulate realistic fires (In-App purchase) with dedicated controls for fire type, fire size, flare-ups and brightness.
If you have any problems with previous In-App purchases, tap "Restore." Please see the comprehensive FAQ and documentation at https://huelights.com for App help. The free version allows control of lights 1 and 2. In-App purchases can unlock all lights and special effects.
Hue Lights brings you fast widget support, shared scenes and groups, comprehensive scheduling, sequences and powerful light controls. Create multiple "On" and "Off" schedules per scene. Tap a row to select a light, group, or scene. Use quick controls at the bottom of the screen. Long press a row for quick actions (on, choose color, edit, off).
Save scenes from any third-party app and use Hue Lights to activate these on your Apple Watch or widget. Dynamically animate or schedule any scene from third-party apps.
All screens are optimized for your favorite iOS devices in portrait and landscape mode.
Hue Lights works well with any third-party app that saves scenes or schedules on the bridge. Do you have a favorite scene from another app that you use frequently? With Hue Lights you can turn this scene on or off with one tap! Hue Lights will show every schedule saved on your bridge from any app and give you the option to disable or remove unwanted schedules.
Features:
• Fire and candle effects
• Light and group timers
• Remote control
• Hue motion sensor support
• Hue dimmer switch/Hue Tap support
• Sunrise/sunset actions
• View/edit scenes and schedules on bridge
• View/delete rules and sensors
• See exact watts used on supported lights
• 3D Touch on app icon
• TouchLink for finding lost bulbs
• Sequences
• Apple Watch support
• Fast Widget for scene and group activation
• Alerts and brightness changes from Widget
• Dynamic animations
• Scene themes
• Supports multiple third-party ZigBee lights
• Light, group and scene schedules
• Tap bulb image to apply a favorite color
• Localized VoiceOver support
• Heuristics for working around common errors
• Create transition times up to 90 minutes
• Designed to work well with 50+ light deployments
Experience multi-track, synchronized and visually appealing light animations and sequences.
Requires "Hue Personal Wireless Lighting Starter Set" to operate.
"Hue Personal Wireless Lighting" is a trademark owned by Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., see www.meethue.com for more information. LapApps, LLC is in no way affiliated with the Philips organization.
Follow @HueLights on Twitter and like our Facebook page for the latest news and updates. See https://huelights.com for more documentation and supported hardware.
Dec 4, 2023
Version 4.3
Heat up your ambience with Hue Lights v4.3! The fire effect received a major update. You can now choose 50+ curated fire types and instantly start, change or stop your fires. Blend three, two or single colors to create a wide range of wood fires, chemical fires and special purpose fires.
Hue Lights brings your Wall Switch Module to a whole new level with multiple time-based intervals. Trigger the same or different groups with each time interval. Apply any color, brightness and fade interval to each interval. Support for both single rocker switches and dual rocker switches.
What's New?
• Major upgrade to the fire effect
• Multiple time-based intervals on Hue Wall switch module
• Updated remote access to work with latest bridge firmware
• Fire and candle effects on more bulbs
• Improved dynamic type
• Show rule usage for all devices
• New colors
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help.
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Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Hue Lights since it was posted on our website on 2016-10-01 22:13:32.
The latest version is 4.3 and it was updated on 2024-04-22 09:00:20. See below the changes in each version.
Hue Lights version 4.3
Updated At: 2023-12-04
Changes: Dec 4, 2023
Version 4.3
Heat up your ambience with Hue Lights v4.3! The fire effect received a major update. You can now choose 50+ curated fire types and instantly start, change or stop your fires. Blend three, two or single colors to create a wide range of wood fires, chemical fires and special purpose fires.
Hue Lights brings your Wall Switch Module to a whole new level with multiple time-based intervals. Trigger the same or different groups with each time interval. Apply any color, brightness and fade interval to each interval. Support for both single rocker switches and dual rocker switches.
What's New?
• Major upgrade to the fire effect
• Multiple time-based intervals on Hue Wall switch module
• Updated remote access to work with latest bridge firmware
• Fire and candle effects on more bulbs
• Improved dynamic type
• Show rule usage for all devices
• New colors
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help.
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Hue Lights version 4.2
Updated At: 2023-02-13
Changes: Feb 13, 2023
Version 4.2
One of the most requested features is now available in Hue Lights v4.2! Create custom sequences and run these on the Philips Hue bridge.
Premium sequences run directly on the Philips Hue bridge. Start and stop premium sequences from schedules, Hue dimmer switches, sunrise/sunset events and more. Premium sequences can run indefinitely. Premium sequences will still work when your iPhone/iPad is powered off. Create schedules to start and stop multiple premium sequences. The sequences screen shows the status of all premium sequences. See support pages for details and examples.
What's New:
• Schedule and run premium sequences on bridge
• Added support for Hue tap dial switch
• Revert to local scenes when shared scenes are deleted
• Added support for iOS 16 and latest devices
• Fixed display issues related to dynamic island (iPhone 14 Pro Max)
• Optimize display on portrait and landscape orientations
• Added feedback when copying scenes and groups
• Created new help center
• Fixed issue returning to app after sending email
• Keep lights synchronized when switching tabs
Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help.
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Hue Lights version 4.1
Updated At: 2022-05-28
Changes: May 28, 2022 Version 4.1
Create the perfect ambience with Hue Lights v4.1! Tap the new fire or candle images on supported bulbs. These effects run on your Philips Hue bridge. You can now invoke sequences by name. This is useful with the Shortcuts app. For example, create a shortcut to invoke huelights://sequences/name/sunset.
What's New:
• Start fire and candle effects on supported bulbs
• Invoke sequences by name (e.g., huelights://sequences/name/sunset)
• Added support for new Philips Hue Smart Plug models
• Added support for latest Philips Hue Motion Sensor
• Improved network communication with all Philips Hue bridges
• Updated throttling heuristics for recent firmware changes
• Fixed issue configuring the Perfect Sunrise effect on multiple bridges
• Created default configurations for Widget and Apple Watch
• Updated refresh token logic for remote access
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help.
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Hue Lights version 4.0
Updated At: 2021-12-07
Changes: Dec 7, 2021 Version 4.0
Discover a fresh set of features and updated navigation controls with Hue Lights v4.0! Create multiple timers that trigger special effects. Timers for groups and lights are stored directly on your Philips Hue bridge, so they can run with your iPhone powered off. Customize the quick color picker with your favorite colors. Large navigation controls show the status of all lights and groups. Quickly change control screens using the new tab bars at the bottom of the screen. Works great in portrait and landscape orientations.
The optional Premium Actions in-app purchase offers several effects for individual lights and groups. Effects include sunset, holiday, police, salmon run, calm, club, harvest, galaxy, unwind, and blink.
What's New:
• New navigation controls
• Quick color picker for lights and groups
• Customize color presets
• Apply dynamic effects to individual lights and groups
• Create multiple light and group timers
• Updated remote access authentication
• Added support for many new Apple Watch faces
• Fixed time display when adding schedules
• Fixed a problem when saving some duplicated sequences
• Updated multiple screen layouts
• Improved light and accessory search
Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help.
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Hue Lights version 3.9
Updated At: 2021-05-13
Changes: May 13, 2021 Version 3.9
Explore endless possibilities of curated colors with Hue Lights v3.9! The Sampler Pack includes 42 distinct collections of color. Are you looking for the perfect set of colors? You may find the answer within the 42 Sampler Packs. Each time you tap on one of these special scenes the colors will be slightly different. If the app presents the perfect combination, you can save the colors as a new scene. Apply the Sampler Pack to all lights or any group.
Sequences can now be started from external sources using the huelights URL scheme. For example, to start the sequence with identifier 10002 you can open the following URL within the Safari app: huelights://sequences/10002
Shared scenes can also be activated from external sources using the huelights URL scheme. The scene identifier can be copied to the iOS clipboard within the scene detail screen. Tap the share icon at the upper right of the scene detail screen to copy the identifier into a ready-to-use URL. For example, to activate the scene with identifer JxWfeIKhec52kpK you can open the following URL within the Safari app: huelights://scenes/JxWfeIKhec52kpK
New features:
• Sampler pack with 42 light formulas
• Apply scene themes to any group
• Group detail screen shows individual light color states
• Scene identifiers can be copied to the clipboard
• Support for new Hue dimmer switch
• Fixed issue when suspending/resuming motion sensors
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help.
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Hue Lights version 3.8
Updated At: 2021-02-04
Changes: Feb 4, 2021 Version 3.8
Experience amazing configuration options for your smart lights with Hue Lights v3.8! Create multiple time intervals for your Hue Smart button. Each time interval can control separate groups and scenes. Activate distinct lights using short-release and long-release actions. Tap once to change your lights to any color. Tap a second time to turn your lights off. The rules created on the Philips Hue bridge are optimized for storage and speed. Add a huge number of Hue Smart buttons to your Philips Hue bridge without running out of rule space.
Schedule individual lights. You can also schedule groups and scenes. When scheduling individual lights you can choose any favorite color, on/off action, fade time (instant to 90 minutes), and brightess level. If you saved scenes on your Philips Hue bridge from any source, you can use the Hue Lights app to schedule these scenes.
Control individual lights from your Apple Watch. You can now control scenes, groups and lights from the Apple Watch. Quickly tap a favorite color on your Apple Watch to change an individual light. This control option is faster than using a voice assistant.
New features:
• Create arbitrary time intervals for the Hue Smart button
• Schedule individual lights
• Control individual lights from Apple Watch
• Larger buttons on Apple Watch
• Improved visual feedback for On/Off buttons
• Lights can be added to bridge with serial numbers
• Updates for iOS 14.4
• Fixed issues when switching bridges
• Added support for new device types
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help.
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Hue Lights version 3.7
Updated At: 2020-07-10
Changes: Jul 10, 2020 Version 3.7
Take time to make time. This release has several improvements to the Apple Watch app. Quickly access your favorite groups and scenes from your wrist. There are also time saving enhancements in the main app.
Apple Watch Enhancements:
• Launch Hue Lights from Apple Watch Complication
• Control 200 scenes
• Control 64 groups
• Scenes have larger On/Off buttons
• Animated feedback when controlling a scene
• Group colors change instantly
App Enhancements:
• Create recurring schedules for the All Lights group
• Duplicate any sequence
• Updated sequence defaults
• Added support for Philips Hue Play
• Fixed issue when deleting lights from effects
• Fixed cache synchronization problem with group schedules
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help.
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Hue Lights version 3.6
Updated At: 2020-04-02
Changes: Apr 2, 2020 Version 3.6
Create the perfect environment for your home or office with Hue Lights v3.6! This release has many new scheduling features. There are also improvements to the special effects.
New Features:
• Enhanced schedule options for groups and scenes
• Maximum brightness in Perfect Sunrise effect is configurable
• Configurations for thunderstorm, fire and water are saved between restarts
• Improved configuration table visualizations
• Added support for latest Hue Go model
• Added support for Hue Outdoor LightStrips
• Added support for Hue Aurella panels
• Added support for Trådfri lights
• Fixed issue when deleting lights
• Fixed sequence display when using only one light
• Scenes can use colorloop and alert effects
• Scene colorloop effect works with Widget and Apple Watch
• Improved brightness visualizations
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at http://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at http://huelights.com/faq.html for help.
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Hue Lights version 3.5
Updated At: 2019-12-10
Changes: Dec 10, 2019 Version 3.5
Discover a wonderful world of light, ambiance and control with Hue Lights v3.5! This version of the app works with all known Philips Hue bridges and firmware versions.
New Features:
• Bridge discovery enhancements; find all bridge models (V1 and V2)
• New bridge communication software for firmware 1935074050
• Faster switching between Philips Hue bridges
• All off/on buttons control multiple bridges at the same time
• Added support for Hue smart plugs
• New images for Hue smart button
• Added volume controls to thunderstorm, fire and water effects
• Updated Hue bulb images for model LCT025
• Schedules show timers and recurring timers
• Improved Hue Tap configuration screen on iPad
Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at http://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at http://huelights.com/faq.html for help.
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Hue Lights version 2.4
Updated At: 2013-12-02
