The installation and setup process for Philips Hue is relatively simple. You’ll need to install the new Hue smart bulbs, physically connect the bridge to your router, set up Philips Hue software on your Android or iPhone and/or your computer, and configure the smart bulbs. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the entire process.
Connect Philips Hue Lights Hardware
To connect the Hue system, including the Philips Hue Bridge and the Philips Hue light bulbs, you’ll need to first connect your Wi-Fi network.
You’ll want to take the bulbs from the box and install them into the light fixtures where you’d like to use them.
To power your lighting system, turn on the light switch. If your lighting system is controlled by a dimmer switch, place the dimmer in the full on position for the lights to work properly. ..
Philips Hue bulbs may or may not light up immediately, but you don’t have to worry about that right now.
The Philips Hue bridge can be used to control lights in your home using your internet router. There are two connections on the back of the bridge, the power port, and the ethernet port.
Plug the power adapter into the power port and install the plug into an outlet or power strip. ..
Install the ethernet cable from the LAN port on your internet router to the bridgeport on your computer.
If you’re using a cable, fiber, or DSL modem, make sure to install the app on one of the numbered LAN ports. That port is your main internet connection coming from your cable, fiber, or DSL modem. ..
The Philips Hue bridge should now have all lights active in a dark or light blue color. If any of these are not lit up or a different color, unplug the bridge and plug it back in again.
To install the Philips Hue apps, you first need to connect your bridge to your home internet. Then, you can connect your Philips Hue bulbs. Once connected, open the app on your bridge and follow the prompts to install the apps.
Setting Up the Philips Hue App
The Philips Hue app is a free app that you can download from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. The Philips Hue app lets you control your lights with voice commands.
To add a light to a room in the Philips Hue app, you’ll need to create an account and add your lights. Once you have added your lights, you can then access them from the “room” in the app.
To add lights to your photos, select the three dots at the top right corner of the app window, and select Add lights. ..
When you tap that, it’ll open the Add lights wizard. You can either add lights by typing in the serial number from each bulb or using the Search button.
The bridge can automatically identify Philips Hue bulbs and will automatically turn on the light if it finds them. If the bridge can’t find any Philips Hue bulbs, it will tell you and ask you to add them by serial number.
Once you’ve added the bulbs, you’ll need to add a new room to the app. To do this, select the three dots at the top right corner again, and this time select Add new Room or Zone.
To create a new room in your home, open the wizard and select Room from the list on the left. On the next screen, you can choose between Living Room or Office. On the final page, you’ll need to select the lights you want to assign to that room. ..
Once you select Done, your Philips Hue app is set up and you’re ready to start controlling your Philips Hue lights!
Using the Philips Hue App
Hue is introducing a new way to control your lights - through the app. When you open the app, you’ll see all of the rooms that are available to control. When you select a room, you can control individual bulbs (brightness or color) or select a “scene” which is a pre-programmed color combination that sets a certain mood or ambiance in the room. ..
To change the lightbulbs in a room, open the Room window and click on the single switch at the top. You can then choose which bulbs to turn on or off. ..
The Philips Hue app has several additional very cool features and functionality available. These include: -A color wheel that lets you customize your light fixtures to look their best. -A voice control system that lets you change the light fixture’s color, brightness, and other settings with a voice. -A motion detector that will send alerts if there is movement in your home or if there is an intruder in your home.
How to Sync Philips Hue Lights With In-Room Media
To connect the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box to your Spotify account, you will need to purchase the Philips Hue Sync software for Windows or Mac. Once you have installed the software, open it and click on the “Connect” button. Then enter your Spotify username and password. The Philips Hue Sync software will then connect to your Spotify account and start syncing your music.
The Philips Hue Sync desktop app is a great way to control your Hue lights at the lowest cost. It’s easy to use and has a lot of features, making it the perfect tool for anyone who wants to manage their Hue lights easily.
If you’ve created an Entertainment Area with the Philips Hue mobile app, you’ll see those listed in the desktop Philips Hue Sync application.
Settings: Select Philips hue from the left menu. Select Connect new bridge if you haven’t connected the app to your bridge yet.
You can select Entertainment areas from the left menu to see what areas are available for you to control.
To configure syncing behavior when launching the app, select General preferences from the left menu.
Sync automatically starts syncing with media whenever the Sync app launches. You can enable “background” lighting, which will ensure you’re never left in the dark even if the movie you’re watching goes completely black.
To sync your media lights with the media, just select the Start light sync button at the bottom. You’ll be immersed in the show! ..
