• Added instructions for using Sync with DRM content on the Sync screen
• Fixed crash when changing light state
• Fixed crashes on Android 14 with entertainment
• Gradient support for Hue Bluetooth lights and Hue lights connected to deCONZ
• Power-on behaviour support for Hue lights connected to deCONZ
• Improvements and fixes for Lutron Aurora and Hue Tap Dial Switch
• Fix for automations not loading
• Fixed crash when connecting a bridge
• Fixed crash when editing a scene
• Performance improvements
• Bug fixes
• Support for more Philips Hue lights and devices
• Test button for automation actions
• Scrolling text on Devices screen
• Minor UI changes throughout the app
• Performance improvements
• Accessibility (Talkback) improvements
• UI improvements for on-screen keyboard
• Many bug fixes
• Accessibility (Talkback) improvements
• Support for new LIFX downlights
• Fix for bottom button not clickable on first startup
• Bug fixes
• Hue Essentials released for PC and Mac: https://hueessentials.com
• Hue Essentials released for PC and Mac: https://hueessentials.com
• Added support for more lights including the Hue Festavia string lights
• Fixed crash when resetting automations for a device
• Fixed crash when loading motion sensor automations
• Added start button for automations with an external event
• Some minor UI changes
• Hue Essentials released for PC and Mac: https://hueessentials.com
• Yeelight support
• New UI for smart control editor - set up your devices with advanced automations
• Light/plug states as events/conditions in automations
• Android 13 support - device controls on lock screen
• Many improvements and fixes for automations
• More versions of the Hue Gradient Signe and Play Gradient Light Tube supported
• Hue Bluetooth improvements for entertainment/effects
• Wear OS improvements
• Bug fixes
• Hue Essentials released for PC and Mac: https://hueessentials.com
• Fixed crash when adding a Device State event in an Automation
• Fix for bottom buttons not visible on connect bridge screen
• Fix for Aqara/Mi Cube not configurable on deCONZ
• Improvements for air quality sensors on deCONZ
• Hue Tap dial switch is now also supported on deCONZ
• Updated translations
• Bug fixes
• Automation support for the IKEA STARKVIND (and other air quality sensors) on deCONZ gateway
• Fix for scenes not loading in group widget
• New UI for Wear OS app of Hue Essentials
• Added support for new LIFX products
• Fixed groups screen stuck on loading indicator
• Improved bridge connection time on startup
• Fixed crash with Sync on some devices
• Fix for STOP_EFFECT and STOP_ENTERTAINMENT broadcasts
• Fixed crash on some devices when tapping Connect to Wi-Fi
• Fixed crash when connecting Hue Bluetooth lights and permission was denied
• Fixed a crash when connecting to diyHue
• Fix crash when renaming a LIFX group or light
• New UI for Wear OS app of Hue Essentials
• Added support for new LIFX products
• Fixed groups screen stuck on loading indicator
• Improved bridge connection time on startup
• Fixed crash with Sync on some devices
• Fix for STOP_EFFECT and STOP_ENTERTAINMENT broadcasts
• Fixed crash on some devices when tapping Connect to Wi-Fi
• Fixed crash when connecting Hue Bluetooth lights and permission was denied
• Fixed a crash when connecting to diyHue
• Fix crash when renaming a LIFX group or light
• Kobold by Phoscon is now supported and can be configured on deCONZ
• Fix for devices screen not loading
• Fix for setting multiple colours on LIFX lights
• Window covering controllers on deCONZ are now supported
• Added light icons for new LIDL lights
• Bug fixes
• Added more light icons
• Fixed crash on groups toggle
• Fixed some crashes on smart control screens
• Updated translations
• Gradient can now be set on the Hue Gradient Signe (EU version)
• Some improvements for Hue Bluetooth lights
• Fixed crash when setting motion sensor light sensitivity
• Fixed a crash with deCONZ
• Fixed invalid response error with diyHue
• Fixed crash with the scenes
• Fixed configuration bug with Lutron Aurora dimmers
• Fixed a crash on the settings and motion sensor sensitivity screens
• Fixed crash with entertainment
• Bug fixes for Hue Bluetooth lights
• Fixed crash with the color picker
• Fixed crash on intro screens on Android TV
• Fixed crash when creating a scene
• Fixed crash with deCONZ on resources screen
• Other bug fixes
• Fix for devices list on round Wear OS displays
• Fix for entertainment area setup
• Fixed crash when connecting bridges
• Fixed some crashes with the Tasker plugin and widgets
• Added support for more LIFX lights
• Fixed crash when connecting bridges
• Fixed some crashes on the groups screen and smart control screens
• Fixed a crash when connecting to Hue Bluetooth lights
• Fixed a crash in the widgets
• Fixed crash with the Tasker plugin
• Fixed crash when connecting Trådfri gateway
• Added more light icons
• Updated translations
• Bug fixes
• Fixed renaming bug with the effect creator
• Fixed crash on app start
• UI fixes in Android TV app
• Fixed unable to connect error in Wear OS app
• Fixed some crashes on the connect bridge screen
• Other bug fixes
• Fix for connecting Hue Bridge v1
• Fixed crash on app start on some Android 11 devices
• Added support for configuring Aqara T1 Cube
• Improved error messages while away from home
• Fixed rotating side button not working on Wear OS
• Fixed color picker on Wear OS
• Fixed launch screen not appearing correctly on Wear OS
• Fixed crash when connecting deCONZ
• Fixed issue when creating a group on Android TV
• Fixed error when creating a schedule
• Fixed error when configuring a smart control
• Introducing Android 11 device controls
• New colour picker
• Set LIFX lights to multiple colours in the new colour picker
• Added option to stop Sync when screen is turned off
• Hue Bluetooth improvements
• Sync improvements for LIFX Beam
• RTL improvements
• Fixed colours not working for some lights
• Bug fixes
• Updated translations
• Fix for Hue Lightstrip Plus not connecting over Bluetooth
• Fixed fade time text not visible
• Added new model IDs for LIDL lights on deCONZ
• Zigbee effect package is now hidden if there are no supported effects
• Updated translations
• Fix for Hue Lightstrip Plus not connecting over Bluetooth
• Fixed fade time text not visible
• Added new model IDs for LIDL lights on deCONZ
• Zigbee effect package is now hidden if there are no supported effects
• Updated translations
• Improvements to LIDL icons
• Improvements to scenes on Trådfri gateway
• Fixed error when saving effect to bridge
• Fixed unresponsive effects
• Fixed crash with effects
• Fixed crash when creating a scene for blinds on Trådfri
• Fixed unable to connect error with Trådfri
• Added LIFX support
• You can now use your LIFX Z LED Strip with Sync in your Android (TV) setup
• Philips Hue Entertainment support for the new Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip including Sync
• Entertainment areas and groups can now be created on Android TV
• Added new light icons for Philips Hue, LIDL, innr, LELLKI, eWeLink, GLEDOPTO
• Added Tasker plugin to Android TV app
• Added more advanced settings to the Effect Creator
• Bug fixes
• Updated translations
• Added LIFX support
• You can now use your LIFX Z LED Strip with Sync in your Android (TV) setup
• Philips Hue Entertainment support for the new Hue Play Gradient Lightstrip including Sync
• Entertainment areas and groups can now be created on Android TV
• Added Tasker plugin to Android TV app
• Added more advanced settings to the Effect Creator
• Fixed colour picker not working for some lights
• Bug fixes
• Updated translations
• Fixed unable to connect error with Tasker plugin
• Fixed bridge connection errors with deCONZ/diyHue
• Fixed error when searching for lights on deCONZ
• Fixed crash with Disco
• Resolved issue with audio source for Disco
• Fix for Dance Sensation and Disco on Android TV
• Fixed a crash on app start on Android TV
• New actions for smart controls to increase or decrease colour temperature
• Resolved issue with pushlink when starting entertainment
• Fixed issue around fading scene
• Resolved crash with temperature on motion sensor screen
• Updated translations thanks to our translators
• Fixed editing of scenes
• Resolved crash when connecting Trådfri gateway on Android TV
• New Philips Hue Entertainment: Sync
• Sync your screen / device camera to Philips Hue lights
• Android TV support including Sync
• You can now set up your switches using button events on diyHue
• New lights
• Added support for light height in an entertainment area
• Create schedules while away from home
• Performance improvements when saving effects to the bridge
• Bug fixes for schedules and iluminize lights
• Updated translations
• Stability improvements for connection of bridges
• UI changes for creating schedules
• Fixed crash when editing a smart control action
• Updated translations
• Added support for color temperature lights when creating a scene
• Added icon for the new Hue White 1600lm bulb
• Added support for carbon monoxide sensors on deCONZ
• Improvements to sliders
• Removed the option to show luminaire groups as Signify will remove them from the Hue bridge
• Updated translations
• Fixed XY dialogue not appearing
• Resolved crash with Hue Motion sensor on deCONZ
• Added support for IKEA SYMFONISK Sound Remote on deCONZ
• Added icons for new Hue lightstrip and Heiman smart plug
• Icon for GLEDOPTO RF Bridge GL-H-001 (www.led-trading.de) which connects RF lights (e.g. MiLight) to your Zigbee bridge
• Updated other icons for lights
• Resolved crash when opening temperature/humidity/pressure sensor
• Corrected order of devices
• Fixed crash when searching for Bluetooth lights and bridges
• Resolved crash for Entertainment
• Fixed crash with wizard for motion sensor
• This update contains many new light icons (keep reporting unknown lights on the devices tab)
• Temperature levels for Aqara sensors are now shown on deCONZ
• Resolved bug concerning the schedules
• Fixed crashes for smart controls
• Updated translations
• Switch on a fan (smart plug) or whatever you like when your hue motion sensor detects high temperature (Philips Hue, deCONZ)
• If your smart sensor on deCONZ meets a condition, then something can happen (Humidity, Temperature, Motion, Pressure, Fire, Vibration, Water, Smart Plug)
• Improvements for Blinds and Curtains on deCONZ and Trådfri
• Set up your Trådfri Open/Close remote (Trådfri, deCONZ)
• Renaming schedules (Trådfri)
• More light sensitivity options for Philips Hue outdoor sensor
• Adjusted visible icons on group screen
• Decreased minimum height of temperature widget
• Added icon for Nordtronic Box Dimmer
• Resolved losing multiple bridges
• Police Lights (Philips Hue Entertainment) offers more custom options like colours and patterns
• Sliders (choose in settings) now show brightness percentage
• The app transitions have been updated to the latest
• Decreased minimum height of temperature widget
• Improved initial loading time of scenes
• Fixed crash with colour picker
• Fixed crashes: on upgrade screen; opening a group; on app start; editing group on Tradfri gateway
• Updated translations
• Fix for multiple bridges disappearing
• Bug fixes for Philips Hue entertainment
• Some more fixes for the motion sensor
• Fixed a crash with Hue Bluetooth
• Some more fixes for the motion sensor
• Fixed a crash when opening a group
• Fixed a crash on app start
• The Philips Hue motion sensor received many stability improvements and bug fixes
• It also has many more actions for no-motion
• Minor fix on removal of a bridge
• Fixes for Hue motion sensor on deCONZ
• Fixed a crash when connecting to the bridge
• Fixed crash when using colour picker
• Fixed crash with diyHue
• Improvements to entertainment and effects
• Fixed crash with strobe in Dance Sensation
• Added Hue GU10 White light
This release offers a number of bug fixes:
• Resolved a power-on behaviour issue for Philips Hue Bluetooth lights when applying ‘Custom’
• Resolved a crash on the schedules tab for Trådfri
• Fixed an issue when creating Trådfri schedules
• Improvements when switching on/off all lights on the Trådfri gateway
• Resolved some minor Trådfri bugs
• Philips Hue Bluetooth just got a lot better. At least that is what we think. Let us know in the feedback!
• Power-on behaviour is now working for Philips Hue Bluetooth (if you do not have that fancy bridge)
• Resolved issue when opening the scenes or effects
• The buttonevent screen appeared incorrectly for motion sensors on deCONZ
• Fixed crash when starting an effect
• Possible fix for a startup crash on some devices
• Fixed a crash with the motion sensor
• Hue Smart Button has been added
• Added support for third party switches on deCONZ: it allows to enter button events with actions
• Unknown smart controls on Philips Hue bridge now show last action time
• Added support for new Philips Hue lights
• Entertainment on demo bridge bug has been fixed
• Bug fixes and improvements
• Updated translations
• Fixed fade time for Trådfri schedules
• HORNBACH FLAIR VIYU lights are now supported
• Bug fix for scenes on Trådfri
• Updated translations
• Wear OS can now add Philips Hue Bluetooth lights
• Fixed colour picker not appearing on some devices
• diyHue Away from Home activation screen
• Translations updated
• Spooky effects package
• Check our YouTube channel youtube.com/HueEssentials for new details on the iOS release
• Updated translations
• Bug fixes
• Bug fixes:
• Wear OS startup
• Trådfri bridge cleanup
• Delete Hue BT light not working
• Effects
• Colour picker
• Updated translations
• Note to diyHue team: This release contains the new discovery
• Trådfri Fyrtur and Kadrilj blinds can be controlled (when added in original IKEA app)
• All your bridges, smart controls, and lights are now under Devices (bottom bar)
• If adding third party smart controls on a Philips Hue bridge sounds difficult, check the "Learn more"
• Bug fixes and new lights
• Updated translations
• Note to diyHue team: This release contains Away from Home preparations
• Fix for Philips Hue Bluetooth lights
• Updated translations
• Some improvements how to add groups as favourites. Add favourite rooms through the blue floating button on the groups menu.
• Minor bug fixes
• Updated translations thanks to our wonderful group of translators
The next update 1.4.0 will include support for IKEA Fyrtur and Kadrilj blinds.
• Daylight saving time fix in schedules for TRÅDFRI;
• Gledopto controller support;
• Updated translations.
• Fixed effects on TRÅDFRI lights (Hue bridge). Delete them in 'my effects' and save them again;
• Philips Hue Outdoor motion sensor support on Hue bridge;
• Colour fix on Tint lights by MÜLLER-LICHT;
• deCONZ now supports its first schedules, smart controls and received fixes;
• Added support for some TRÅDFRI smart controls on diyHue;
• Rotary input fix on Wear OS H-update;
• Resolved crash on right-to-left languages;
• Updated translations, new languages: Tamil, Bengali.
• Create your own effects using a new Effect Creator and play from delivered effects;
• Store effects on your bridge, start them from your smart controls and schedules;
• Introducing Power-on behaviour (Philips Hue lights and bridge);
• New overview and cleanup function of your bridge resources (bridge menu);
• Choose which apps can access your bridge (bridge menu);
• More supported lights added;
• Bug fixes and improvements;
• Updated translations.
• You can now create scenes from colour palettes;
• Long press on a Quick Settings Tile takes you to your room/group;
• Improvements to unknown schedules;
• Currently unsupported smart controls are now listed;
• Fixed crash on smart controls screen on the diyHue bridge;
• Updated translations.
• Introducing schedules for TRÅDFRI gateway;
• Now you can change the QS tile icon;
• Hide rooms/groups you do not want to see;
• Improvements for certain light models;
• Minor changes to away from home;
• Minor bug fixes (location, create scene Android 5);
• Updated translations.
• You asked for linear sliders - you can enable them in settings;
• Improvements to 'Away from Home' and to the control notification;
• More colour options for the look and feel;
• Changes to the Philips hue default group;
• New languages: Greek, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Punjabi.
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.
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