Philips Hue – enter a whole new world of light!
PHILIPS HUE - GUIDE
It may sound complicated, but it’s not. To help you get off on the right foot we’ve put together this little guide. You’ll find product descriptions, important information and tips for installing your new Philips Hue. We hope it’ll help you choose the right product for your home and inspire you to take the first step into a whole new world of light.
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What’s so special about Philips Hue?
Philips Hue is the newest and most cutting-edge development in the world of lighting. There are almost no limits to where these bulbs and lamps can be used and the sort of atmosphere they can create. Just like gaming, gardening or collecting, Philips Hue can become a new hobby! You can connect up to 50 Hue bulbs to a single starter kit, you can choose between 16 million different colours and you can synchronise Hue with you TV or music system so the lighting matches the sound.
Hue products are incredibly quick and easy to install, use and expand. You can program your lamps to turn off when you leave and turn on again when you’re a certain distance from your home. You can dim them, mix Hue white and colour bulbs and have them project several different colours at the same time – all by controlling them with a single smart device. You can play with different colour tones and create the perfect mood lighting, and best of all you can use Hue bulbs in classic, widely-found E27 sockets.
Hue products are incredibly quick and easy to install, use and expand. You can program your lamps to turn off when you leave and turn on again when you’re a certain distance from your home. You can dim them, mix Hue white and colour bulbs and have them project several different colours at the same time – all by controlling them with a single smart device. You can play with different colour tones and create the perfect mood lighting, and best of all you can use Hue bulbs in classic, widely-found E27 sockets.
Getting started – how to set up your new Philips Hue
The brain of your Philips Hue system is the Bridge. Just connect it to your WiFi network – this process is described in detail in the manual that comes with your Bridge – and you’re ready to go. It couldn’t be easier! Then download the Philips Hue app to your smart device and you can program your Hue bulbs to do exactly what you want.
The App guides you, step by step, through the process – we were amazed at how quick and easy it is.
The Philips Hue Bridge is compatible with Apple HomeKit technology, so you can even ask Siri to turn the lights on and off for you!
If you’d rather not use a smart device to run your Hue system you can buy a remote control that will do the same thing. You can easily mount a Philips Hue dimmer switch on the wall with either screws or double-sided tape. The switch itself connects to the base with magnets so you can take it with you anywhere in the house. The remote switch runs on batteries – no other installation required!
The App guides you, step by step, through the process – we were amazed at how quick and easy it is.
The Philips Hue Bridge is compatible with Apple HomeKit technology, so you can even ask Siri to turn the lights on and off for you!
If you’d rather not use a smart device to run your Hue system you can buy a remote control that will do the same thing. You can easily mount a Philips Hue dimmer switch on the wall with either screws or double-sided tape. The switch itself connects to the base with magnets so you can take it with you anywhere in the house. The remote switch runs on batteries – no other installation required!
Philips Hue Bluetooth
In 2020, Philips Hue have started adding Bluetooth to their lamps and light sources. Their reasoning is simple: they want to provide an easier alternative for users who find Philips Hue difficult to manage. Thanks to Bluetooth, it’s simpler—and therefore easier—for users to get started with Philips Hue.
The Bluetooth feature allows you to connect lamps and light sources straight away, eliminating the need for a Philips Hue Bridge. All you have to do is download the Philips Hue Bluetooth app on your smartphone, turn on Bluetooth, and that’s it.
Although the Hue products are equipped with built-in Bluetooth, you can still use them with a Hue Bridge. If you already have a Bridge, the Bluetooth feature doesn’t change anything for you and your system.
Bluetooth Hue is intended for new customers who want to dive right in and aren’t interested in a massive setup. You can start by getting a few light sources and testing them in the lamps you already have.
It might be a good idea to use Bluetooth in your children’s rooms to give them direct access to the light source from their smartphone or tablet. You save the trouble of connecting the new light sources to the overall Hue system, so the children only control the light in their own rooms.
Bluetooth Hue might also be a great fit for members of the older generation who know how to use a smartphone but don’t need the complete Hue setup. The Bluetooth feature doesn’t require a wi-fi connection. You just need to be within roughly 12 metres of the lamp, and the app allows you to control up to 10 devices at the same time (the full setup allows you to connect 50 devices to your system).
The Bluetooth feature allows you to connect lamps and light sources straight away, eliminating the need for a Philips Hue Bridge. All you have to do is download the Philips Hue Bluetooth app on your smartphone, turn on Bluetooth, and that’s it.
Although the Hue products are equipped with built-in Bluetooth, you can still use them with a Hue Bridge. If you already have a Bridge, the Bluetooth feature doesn’t change anything for you and your system.
Who might like Bluetooth Hue?
Bluetooth Hue is intended for new customers who want to dive right in and aren’t interested in a massive setup. You can start by getting a few light sources and testing them in the lamps you already have.
It might be a good idea to use Bluetooth in your children’s rooms to give them direct access to the light source from their smartphone or tablet. You save the trouble of connecting the new light sources to the overall Hue system, so the children only control the light in their own rooms.
Bluetooth Hue might also be a great fit for members of the older generation who know how to use a smartphone but don’t need the complete Hue setup. The Bluetooth feature doesn’t require a wi-fi connection. You just need to be within roughly 12 metres of the lamp, and the app allows you to control up to 10 devices at the same time (the full setup allows you to connect 50 devices to your system).
Philips Hue starter kit – what is it?
When you buy a Philips Hue White Ambiance starter kit you’ll receive 2 full-function E27 bulbs, a dimmer switch and a Bridge, which connects to your WiFi and allows you to control the entire set-up from a smart device. You can also get a starter kit without the dimmer switch if you’d prefer to use a smartphone or tablet for everything.
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A Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance starter kit, similar to the White kit, includes a third E27 bulb instead of a dimmer. The colour kit can produce 16 million different colours tones that you can mix and match however you like.
New to the Hue collection are bulbs for GU10 sockets, and you can buy a starter kit with 3 GU10 colour bulbs and a bridge. Both E27 and GU10 bulbs are also available in Ambiance, which produces a full range of white tones from warm white mood lighting to cool and crisp work light – all in one bulb!
New to the Hue collection are bulbs for GU10 sockets, and you can buy a starter kit with 3 GU10 colour bulbs and a bridge. Both E27 and GU10 bulbs are also available in Ambiance, which produces a full range of white tones from warm white mood lighting to cool and crisp work light – all in one bulb!
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What are Philips Hue LightStrips?
If you like playing with light, experimenting with possibilities and having fun, take a look at the Philips Hue LightStrip Plus 2-meter starter kit. LightStrips are long plastic strips with built-in LEDs - great for creating interesting effects on stairs, in cabinets or even behind the TV. You can change their length and colour, and since they’re mounted with adhesive they’re easy to move without leaving ugly screw holes in your walls.