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Philips Hue

Smart Home Control · Free + IAP
B Tier
Good · #33 of 40
83
4.7★117K ratings
Free + IAPprice
3dsince update

What is Philips Hue?

The Philips Hue app lets you group smart lights into rooms or zones, control them remotely over an internet connection, and set up scenes, schedules, and automations. It also supports syncing lights to TV, music, and games, and works with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri Shortcuts. Some features require a Philips Hue Bridge.

Pricing. Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Grouping lights by room or floor in a home
  • Setting lights to follow a daily routine or sunrise schedule
  • Syncing lights with a TV, music, or games

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Why this app is in B tier

Philips Hue scores 83 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 93, App Store search rank 44, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

The official Philips Hue app is the most comprehensive way to organize, control, and customize your Philips Hue smart lights and accessories. Organize your smart lights Group your lights into Rooms or Zones - your entire downstairs floor or all the lights in the living room, for example - that mirror the physical rooms in your home. Easily control your lights - from anywhere Use the app to control your lights anywhere you have an internet connection. Explore the Hue scene gallery Created by professional lighting designers, the scenes in the scene gallery can help you set the mood for any occasion. You can even create your own scenes based on a photo or your favorite colors. Set up bright home security Make your home feel safer, no matter where you are. The Security Center lets you program your Secure cameras, Secure contact sensors, and indoor motion sensors to send you alerts when they detect activity. Trigger light and sound alarms, call the authorities or a trusted contact, and monitor your home in real-time. Get the best light for any moment of the day Let your lights change automatically throughout the day with the Natural light scene - so you feel more energized, foc

Compare in Smart Home Control

MeasurePhilips HueAlarm.comRently Smart Home
TierBBB
Score83 / 10083 / 10081 / 100
Rating4.7 ★4.7 ★4.8 ★
Ratings117K142K11.9K
Latest ratings · 180d4.7 ★ · 20 reviews2.2 ★ · 20 reviews—
Last update3d ago22d ago13d ago
PriceFree + IAPFreeFree download

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Questions about Philips Hue

Does the app require a Philips Hue Bridge?

Some features in this app require a Philips Hue Bridge. It does not specify which features need the Bridge.

Can I control my lights when I am away from home?

You can use the app to control your lights anywhere you have an internet connection.

Is Philips Hue free?

Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is Philips Hue good for?

Philips Hue is built for grouping lights by room or floor in a home, setting lights to follow a daily routine or sunrise schedule, syncing lights with a TV, music, or games. It sits in the smart home control list on AppTierList.

Is Philips Hue worth it?

Philips Hue is B tier, ranked #33 of 40 smart home control apps with a score of 83 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 116,684 ratings. Good, and 32 apps rank above it.

How does Philips Hue compare to Alarm.com?

Philips Hue is B tier at 83; Alarm.com is B tier at 83. They score the same. Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases, Alarm.com is free, with no in-app purchases.

How often is Philips Hue updated?

Philips Hue was updated 3 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Smart Home Control
Tier
B (Good)
Score
83 / 100
Rank in list
#33 of 40
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.7 out of 5
Number of ratings
116,684
Recent reviews
4.7 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(3 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Lifestyle
Good for
Grouping lights by room or floor in a home, Setting lights to follow a daily routine or sunrise schedule, Syncing lights with a TV, music, or games
Requires
iOS 17.0 or later
Size
247 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
19
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
JSON · why it ranks here

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