Hue Essentials

Thomas Vos · Lifestyle

4.2 139 ratings Free

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Chart standing · US

Not currently charting in this storefront.

What changed · US

Listing changes AppTracker has observed for this app in this storefront — new versions, price moves, rating shifts, and store copy.

Oct 14, 2026
Rating ★ 4.17 → 4.18
Oct 3, 2026
New version 4.8.1 → 4.8.2

• Fixed an issue where all groups became hidden when rearranging favourite groups • Fixed an issue preventing 'all lights' bridge groups from being unhidden • Unreachable light errors are now ignored when applying power-on mode to all lights • Migrated more features to the Hue V2 API • The Hue V2 device ID is now shown under device details • Natural light scenes are now hidden from automations; support will be added in a future update • Bug fixes

Sep 22, 2026
Rating ★ 4.16 → 4.17
Sep 21, 2026
Rating ★ 4.15 → 4.16
Sep 19, 2026
Rating ★ 4.16 → 4.15
Sep 13, 2026
Rating ★ 4.14 → 4.16
Sep 11, 2026
New version 4.7.10 → 4.8.1
Aug 30, 2026
Rating ★ 4.12 → 4.14
Aug 26, 2026
Rating ★ 4.14 → 4.12
Aug 26, 2026
New version 4.6.9 → 4.7.10

Price & rating history · US

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Average rating history over the observed period. 4.05 4.10 4.15 4.20 4.25 Aug 23 Sep 5 Sep 19 Oct 2 Oct 15

Average rating · ★ 4.18 now · 7 changes on record

Ratings breakdown · US

The star breakdown behind this app's rating in this storefront.

5★ 70% 97
4★ 8% 11
3★ 7% 10
2★ 1% 1
1★ 14% 20

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About

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. Feel more in control with schedules and automation from sunrise to sunset. Control multiple bridges simultaneously without switching between them. Supported devices • Philips Hue bridge • Philips Hue Bluetooth lights • 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. 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. 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.

What's new · 4.8.2

• Fixed an issue where all groups became hidden when rearranging favourite groups • Fixed an issue preventing 'all lights' bridge groups from being unhidden • Unreachable light errors are now ignored when applying power-on mode to all lights • Migrated more features to the Hue V2 API • The Hue V2 device ID is now shown under device details • Natural light scenes are now hidden from automations; support will be added in a future update • Bug fixes

Details

DeveloperThomas Vos
ReleasedJan 2020
UpdatedJul 2026
Version4.8.2
Size282.1 MB
RequiresiOS 15.0 or later
Age rating4+
LanguagesAmharic, Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Breton, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malayalam, Marathi, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Western Frisian
PriceFree
Categories LifestyleEntertainment
Bundle IDcom.hueessentials