What you need for Philips Hue

If you’re wondering, “How do I [insert cool Philips Hue thing here]?”, we’ve got the breakdown of everything you need to make it happen. 

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Philips Hue convenient control

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Get convenient smart control

With this smart lighting setup, you’ll be able to automate your lights, use motion sensors and switches, and control your lights from anywhere using the app.

What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Any Philips Hue light
- Philips Hue app
- Philips Hue motion sensor  (optional)
- Philips Hue dimmer switch (optional)

Can I get convenient smart control without a Bridge?
Philips Hue cool light effects

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Get cool light effects

Make your house look like an Instagram post. With this smart lighting setup, you’ll be able to set scenes, animate your lights, and use effects. You can even use your smart accessory to set a scene that includes one!

What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Philips Hue White and color ambiance lights
- Philips Hue app
- Philips Hue dimmer or Tap dial switch (optional)

Can I get cool light effects without a Bridge?
Philips Hue outodoor lighting

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Get outdoor lighting

Ahh, the great outdoors. Make your yard, porch, or patio shine. With this smart lighting setup, you’ll be able to install smart lights outside your home, whether you wire them into the electricity or use Low-volt to place them anywhere in your space. Compare outdoor lights

What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Any Philips Hue outdoor light
- Philips Hue app

Can I get outdoor lighting without a Bridge?
Philips Hue security system

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Set up a security system

Get a full-home security system. With this setup, you’ll be able to monitor your home in real-time with smart security devices, such as cameras and sensors.

What you can use
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Any Philips Hue light
- Philips Hue Secure camera
- Philips Hue Secure contact sensor
- Philips Hue motion sensor

How do I build a Philips Hue Secure setup?
Philips Hue sleep & wake-up lighting

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Get sleep and wake-up lighting

Smart lighting for better wellbeing. With this smart lighting setup, you’ll be able to create Wake up and Go to sleep automations and use the Natural light scene.

What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Philips Hue White ambiance or White and color ambiance lights
- Philips Hue app

Can I get sleep and wake-up lighting without a Bridge?
Philips Hue sync lights to TV

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Sync lights to TV

We know you’re like, “Why would I need that?” But trust us — you'll get it. With this smart lighting setup, you’ll be able to sync your lights to TV shows, movies, or console games. 

What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Philips Hue White and color ambiance lights
- Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box or the Philips Hue Sync TV app*
- Philips Hue app

*The sync box can be used with any TV that uses HDMI-connected devices, such as a set-top box, streaming device, or gaming console. The Sync TV app is compatible with certain Samsung TVs.

Can I sync lights to my TV without a Bridge?
Philips Hue sync lights to music

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Sync lights to music

Make your lights move to the beat. With this smart lighting setup, you’ll be able to sync your lights to music.

What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Philips Hue White and color ambiance lights
- Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box (optional)*
- Philips Hue app

*If you have a Spotify account, you can sync music directly from the Philips Hue app. If you want to sync music via another service, you can use the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box. 

Can I sync lights to my music without a Bridge?
Philips Hue sync lights to PC

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Sync lights to PC

Gamers get it. With this smart lighting setup, you’ll be able to sync your lights to anything on your computer screen.

What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Philips Hue White and color ambiance lights
- Philips Hue Sync desktop app
- Philips Hue app

Can I sync lights to my PC without a Bridge?

Questions & answers

Why do some setups require a Philips Hue Bridge?
What do I do with my regular switches?
What happens if someone turns off the light switch? 
Can I start with Bluetooth and add a Bridge later?
What about my lamps that have integrated non-smart lights? 
Do I always have to use the app to control my lights?
What’s the difference between a smart hub and a Bridge?
Where in my house is a good place to start?
Do I have to be “techy” to use smart lights?
What if I have a physical dimmer switch instead of a light switch?

How it works

Dive deep into the inner workings of Philips Hue.

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App

See what you can do with our award-winning app.

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*When a bulb displays "Up to" a certain number of lumens in its specifications, it displays the maximum lumen output of the bulb. It shows how bright the bulb can get at 2700 K (White bulbs) or 4000 K (White ambiance or White and color ambiance bulbs). Learn more about brightness. 

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