Philips Hue App Walkthrough - Setup, Tips & Tricks

[@sabilce]

like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, kzbin.infoUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....

[@ShadyClown007]

Thank you again! I sent this video to my sister, as she got a starter kit for Xmas. Also, thanks for referring a few of your previous videos to review at the end, they look interesting and helpful!

[@Justin_tech]

Yes! Exactly what I was hoping for :) I hope this helps save people time and aggravation and helps!

[@TechRealityGlasgow]

As a user for many years, I’m always looking for new things I have not discovered... And the dropping of the icons on top of each to group them... Was so obvious, but I always did it one at time lol! Nice!

[@Justin_tech]

It’s an awesome feature!

[@mpetrides]

Great intro tutorial and, even though I’ve been using Hue lights for nearly a decade, I enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@Justin_tech]

Yay! Happy to hear that.

[@itsmesakada]

This is amazing!!! I love it crazy!!!

[@ianc8683]

You, Justin, are my new best friend. You have made setting up, for a Hue Virgin, really simple, thanks, from not so sunny Scotland. Must check out your other vids.

[@Justin_tech]

Ahhh thank you :)

[@ronforeman8394]

Very helpful, thank you

[@Matthew-_]

Buying an e12 to e26 adapter tomorrow and setting up 3 hue bulbs in my room, can't wait

[@bhuveshkumar2015]

Great video I'm subscribing 🤗

[@Justin_tech]

Thank you! :)

[@user-wn6ke3hw1c]

I just bought 3 hue bulbs.. Thanks for this video..

[@emmanuelrendon92777]

Great video! Would be awesome if you can do one for the Hue Sync App explaining how to properly position the lights so it could reflect exactly what is showing in the screen, thanks for your hard work!

[@Justin_tech]

Happy to make a video on that! :)

[@stinkybips]

So much fun

[@elizabexe]

Any thoughts on how to setup Zones with bluetooth devices (aka not using Bridge)? I've been searching for a way to do it with the bluetooth only devices so I can set them up to NFC tags

[@neutraldensitymedia1541]

Hi Justin, I just installed a few Hue spots via the bluetooth app. I have the 'power on behaviour' set to 'last used' but after a while they seem to forget and come back on full brightness. I just want to use them with the standard light switch and set them so they come on at different brightnesses at different times of the day using the normal light switch. Is this this a bug with the BT setup, would it be possible if i got a Bridge? Many thanks, N

[@Leo-ph5dk]

Is there a way to make them have a strobe effect or fade into different colors like all the basic cheap smart lights do

[@DaniValdivia]

Good morning Justin, I would like to know if the old Philips Living Colors Gen2 with the oval remote controller is somehow possible to connect it to the Hue Bridge or some control system by wifi/bluetooth/rf.

[@petert511]

Hi Justin, I am new to hue and find your page really helpful. On your setting home page I saw that your hue bridge says connected and is in green text. Mine says "connected via cloud" and is orange. How can I get it connected and with green text? TIA.

[@shortglimpsefilm]

Question: Can you still connect to your your smart light without you having a hue bridge. If you out the country can u remotely turn it on thru wifi?

[@Flavius-Tech]

Can it be set to light up when receive a phonecall through straight pairing bluetooth, no internet or no other smart home devices. Only led bulb philips hue and android phone. Here's my situation, my grandpa have hearing difficulties and he never hear phone calls, and i want to configure a philips hue bluetooth light bulb and i want to know if is working to light up when phonecalls are received. I don't wan't to test ten's of smart bulbs to see which one have this feature.

[@Tenkuu]

Is there a way for the main switch/button at the top of the home app screen to not turn on one specific room?

[@johnnytukijaumejackson]

hello, in my Philips Hue app on my iPhone I don't get the NEW SCENE option, I already uninstalled and reinstalled the app but it still doesn't come out, can you help me?

[@tracytalaveracalderon3938]

How can I add my lights to the entertaiment area? Nice video, please upload more! Huge fan here

[@Justin_tech]

Thanks for watching :) Go to Settings > Entertainment Areas, and select which one to edit. You can add up to 10 lights.

[@user-ep8rc8it5y]

Hi…would you teach me how to set up my wife’s iphone to the hue sistem so she can also control the lights ???…thanks for your time

[@ManchesterTechGuy]

Really awesome tutorial. I didn't realise I could create widgets! Edit: Looks like that feature isn't on Android

[@Justin_tech]

What a bummer!

[@JC-ip5vv]

I'm seeing multiple Phillips Hue App for iPhone. Which one are you using?

[@kevinscottccallotorres7054]

Can use this bar in home app?

[@danliutikas]

How do you get the lights to not flicker or band on video?

[@lassekrog3725]

Hey Is it possible for hue to create a scene were it starts a automation from geofencing and turn on light nr. 1 at 20% and starts to go to 100% then light nr. 2 and do the same…. Op to nr. 12 and it all should take about 30 to 50 seconds… It is at big garages in a cellar and the light shout leads the way… hope you can help a friend from Denmark.. the light is 60*60 led panels and with a zigbee 3.0 driver I Can see all the 28 led panel on the hue bud I can’t make the scene… hope you can help Ps. Nice details on your light control system 👍👍👍

[@Squidvee]

How do I send an invite to a second user to join my home hue network?

[@lizholden2082]

Hello, great videos but have a question. I just connected the bridge and installed a couple of Hue lights to start. I have programmed the lights to come on at 7PM and shut off at 6AM. But I read that your light switch needs to be on at all times. So now the couple of lights I installed are on during the day. How am I able to turn them off during the day? Been trying to figure this out for hours? Do I need the dimmer switch? TIA

[@Justin_tech]

Yes the light switch aka the electric needs to be switched on at all times for the bulbs to function. Check out my Philips Hue Smart Switch guide video! That should help you figure out a solution. You will need a smart switch and there are options to cover the old ones as well.

[@ashharithraihan304]

Great video, Justin! Was wondering if I should consider Philips Wiz or Philips Hue for my TV and PS5 setup. I want the lights to reflect the games I’m playing or the movies I’m watching. Thinking of having a combo of LED bulb near the PS5 console and LED strips behind the TV. What’s your view?

[@Justin_tech]

You should check out the gradient light strip. I reviewed it on here. It’s awesome behind the tv and if you pair it with the hue sync box it will change with what’s on the TV. Only thing is the sync box does not support 120Hz, so if that’s you, just know that. Either way, I recommend Hue - it’s the best smart lighting, has a great intuitive app, fades low and works well with smart home assistants. Let me know if you have any more Qs and do watch the gradient strip review!!

[@ashharithraihan304]

@@Justin_tech thanks Justin! Watched your gradient light strip video and loving it!

[@canaksoy2826]

I connect to bridge at home. But i cant connect hue go with bluetooth. I want connect it in camping. But i cant connect with bluetooth. I looking play store for bluetooth app but i cant find in play store. How can i solve this problem?

[@babbit_janeway]

If Christmas just gone has taught me anything, it's that we need Hue to make Christmas tree lights - the campaign starts here! *Hoping you can work your magic and put in the suggestion to them* ;)

[@Justin_tech]

I’ll let them know. Have you seen Twinkly? Very very cool.

[@leoflexx1]

How many lights can you add to a zone?

[@RaybandzXO]

Can you create strobe/pulsing effects or does that require the Philips Hue Bridge?

[@Justin_tech]

You can, but not through the Hue app. I recommend the iConnectHue app. You will need a bridge for this.

[@Onlyphans007]

my colors keep rotating colors which i dont understand. why is that?

[@jrees]

I just added a second bridge because I’ve reached the limit of my first bridge. I am going to make one bridge indoor lights and the second bridge outdoor lights. But currently I have a mix of indoor/outdoor lights on my first bridge. How do I transfer just the outdoor lights from my first bridge over to my second bridge? Is it possible to do this without losing all my presets, like on/off behavior and associations with Hue remotes? Thanks so much Justin!

[@Justin_tech]

Unfortunately to my knowledge there is no easy way to transfer. You will need to delete devices from one bridge and add to the other :(

[@YerAWizard505]

delete from one bridge to add to the other one

[@UrinaAdams]

Hello, I bought 1 Bluetooth light bulb months ago and have not been able to connect to my Apple HomePod or my Alexa first generation. Alexa keeps asking for a hub but I thought the Bluetooth bulb did not need a hub. Any help I can receive would be appreciated. I am interested in purchasing additional Hue products but I need assistance with this first item before purchasing additional items.

[@Justin_tech]

The Bluetooth lights will work with Alexa, but not siri or HomePod (you need a bridge for this). With Alexa, go to settings and follow the instructions. If you are having issues with Alexa, it could be because it’s an older model product. Let me try and find out.

[@shorty9038]

so im an electritian and doing this for a costumer and i have connected everything up with my hpone and all can i somehow go on his phone and "take over controll"

[@Justin_tech]

absolutely they just need to download app, connect to wifi and bridge. also may want to log in or create an account for "out of home" control.

[@Cinnamon_Shaey]

I only have 3 play bars so far, but sang I'm already so exited, planning on changing all my bulbs in my house to hue, just slowly over time, cause they are Hella expensive

[@Justin_tech]

Yesssss enjoy the journey ;)

[@juanvalladares5704]

Do you need Internet for this

[@gomesaino]

If only this video was out six months ago... 😅 It still gave me a wonderful idea, though. Thank you! Hue Labs are a bit confusing for me sometimes, not as intuitive as they seem like as I've recently found.

[@Justin_tech]

Ahhhh well I hope it will help lots of newbies. I plan to include hue labs in future videos. Agree it should be more intuitive, I wish it was engrained in the app or even had its own app.

[@ShadyClown007]

@@Justin_tech Yes! I'd love to see a video on Hue labs.

[@swflpropertywatchllc.7531]

What is the app called? There are so many.

[@LittleJa2002]

I thought I knew everything about Hue, but you just taught me how Zones work. I didn’t even know Hue had zones option.

[@Justin_tech]

Ahhhh Zones are AMAZING!! Glad I could inform :)

[@unknowndomain]

I don’t know if Justin quite covered this but Zones are really useful for open plan areas where you have a kitchen, living room and dining room setup individually as rooms and then use a zone to span all of the rooms.

[@Justin_tech]

Yea I meant to talk about two ways to use zones. Either a certain area of a room, like my desk in the bedroom or combining rooms. My “great room” consists of the kitchen, living room and dining room.

[@LittleJa2002]

@@Justin_tech yes my living room breakfast area and kitchen are tied together. I’m definitely going to create zones.

[@LittleJa2002]

@David Mander you’ve just got to catch those sales.

[@BartTheBrickBuilder]

Hi! Can I change white balance if 8 have Hue White?

[@GreeniusGenius]

If it is just a hue white bulb, not white ambiance, then the white balance is not variable.

[@BoxOfShockolates]

I'm noticing that I think this only works for the bridge version of app (creating rooms & zones). Not the Bluetooth only version. 🤔😭

[@EarlBalentine]

I wished Hue had an app where you can drag and drop lights into a zone or room. It's to complicated to do on a phone. I always have a light out of place or a light that doesn't come on. I been wighting with these lights for several years now.

[@Tboypookey]

I connected my lights but got a new phone and now I can’t connect anymore somebody help

[@MattGalaxyN7CDR]

nothing for setting up the bridge?

[@MohamadSalahaldin]

Han we use hue bridge wirelessly without Ethernet

[@SuburbaniteUrbanite]

My most favorite part of the widgets is that they never work! Why isn't there just an Hue app for the Apple watch like most everything else?

[@bon5364]

What if it fails to connect

[@InTeZeOfficial]

Why do you bleep “alexa”? Don’t get it? Great video though, definitely thought me some things, i’m new in this Philips Hue stuff lmao

[@Justin_tech]

I don’t want to trigger people’s Alexa’s when they watch the video.

[@DerpyNub]

Alexa is like super responsive That’s what i assume based on comments and videos

[@LeiaRose21]

What do I do if it continues not to recognize/register the light I’m trying to add? (I have already updated the app, redownloaded the app 3 times, reconnected to the bridge 3 times, turned my phone off/on, the light power off/on, the bridge restarted many times… still won’t recognize my light (code is correct). Bridge fully recognized on app. Good god, what am I possibly missing? (Even tried on another light and at a different fixture), light is 7 ft from the bridge. What the heck.

[@GreeniusGenius]

Did you try using the light’s serial number? If it still isn’t working, you should get it replaced, as it sounds like you’ve done every troubleshooting trick under the sun.

[@LeiaRose21]

@@GreeniusGenius yes, I used its serial number and also tried with two different lights. (I have 6 to install)

[@GreeniusGenius]

@@LeiaRose21 I think you should just get it replaced. It’s annoying, but it is what it is.

[@Hajebasita]

Mine doesn’t work I changed wifi recently and it doesn’t connect

[@Justin_tech]

Hue works off the bridge, WiFi name doesn’t matter.

[@washingtonconsultants1041]

Does one have to pay for the "Premium?" Jesus I just paid for the bulbs and Bridge

[@forkgod]

"With out further A-hue"

[@Justin_tech]

Ohhh I love this one. Permission to (h)u(e)se?

[@forkgod]

@@Justin_tech Hue have my permission!

[@Justin_tech]

Hue are the best!

[@xHaiiJinxtx]

THE HUE BRIDGE AND APP ARE TRASH. 5 hours and still NOTHING

[@mc20piece]

sounds like you’re clueless

[@thejustinjustin1233]

This product pissed me off I bought it just to find out I had to get the bridge for it. So I drive back get the bridge and then find out you need a computer connected to sync it. So I look for the hdmi option and it’s over 300 dollars what a rip off.

[@YerAWizard505]

a computer?

[@CountryKid227]

Just trying to turn it off. Apparently you have to unplug it everytime? Am I missing something here. Because they really don't make it easy. And for how much this shit costs. You think it would give you an on and off button smfh.

[@user-ko6eu8vr7h]

Wish this stupid app didn’t have a pay wall. Will be returning this product. Ridiculous I have to pay a monthly fee to change the color. Ridiculous