List of abbreviations Hue WACA – White and Color Ambiance Hue WA – White Ambiance
Setup essentials 1. Offline working SKUs Hue Go – product only (limited functionality – 8 scenes using on-product button) Hue White/White Ambiance – product + dimmer switch (ON, OFF, dim up/down, change between 4 preselected scenes*)
2. Bridge operated SKUs Wi-Fi router (with or without Internet access – for presentations purposes) Hue lamps/luminaires Smartphone/Tablet/iPod (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) • Connect your Wi-Fi router using included ethernet cable (stick into any other than WAN port) with Hue bridge (generation 1-round or 2-square) and power up lights/bulbs you want to connect using standard wall switches/cable switches
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*valid for WACA/WA SKUs only in combination with Dimmer Switch+
Hue ecosystem scheme
Hue app download Download Hue app – Appstore (iOS), PlayStore (Android), Windows Phone* Philips Hue gen 1 – B&W logo (will disappear in 2017) Philips Hue – Color logo - RECOMMENDED
*3rd party apps
Hue app Bridge setup •
Open Hue app on your smart device > Settings > Hue bridges
Hue app Bridge setup •
Hue bridges > “+” > hit “Search” to automatically start searching for nearby Hue bridges or enter bridge IP address (on the back of the bridge)
Hue app Bridge setup •
App asking you to push central button on the bridge in ≈15 s (once, during initial installation or in case of adding a new user – physical access ensuring high level of safety)
Hue app Light setup •
Settings > Light setup > “+” > Search to automatically look for nearby lights or Add serial number (6 characters alphanumeric code on the body of each product e.g. 30A847)
Hue app Light setup •
Settings > Light setup > “+” > Search to automatically look for nearby lights or Add serial number (6 characters alphanumeric code on the body of each product e.g. 30A847)
Hue app Light setup •
You can add several serial numbers at once and then hit Search. Lights will be found with default name and icon indicating what light has been found
Hue app Light setup •
Lights can be renamed by clicking on “i” icon for easier identification during interaction
Hue app Room setup •
Room setup > choose Room type (different default scenes assigned)
Hue app Room setup •
Select which lights should belong to each room by ticking the boxes and hit Save. Continue adding rooms needed
Hue app Accessory setup •
Accessory setup > “+” > Select type of accessory you want to add
Hue app Accessory setup •
Follow instructions in the app*. For adding Dimmer Switch you can use Option 1 (hasn’t been paired with lights before) or Option 2 (One that has been paired in offline mode)
TIP: Since Hue Tap works on kinetic energy, press buttons several times before pairing the Tap with your app
Hue app Accessory setup •
Once dimmer switch found, assign rooms which should be operated by the dimmer switch. You can rename accessory for easier identification within Hue app
Hue app Accessory setup •
Change default setting of dimmer switch scenes (Relax – Read – Concentrate – Energize) to any other scenes (separately for each room) for each click of ON button
Hue app Accessory setup •
In case you are using several dimmer switches, you can identify them by pressing any button and checking which switch in the list has changed status
Hue app Accessory setup •
Once scenes assigned to dimmer switch, you can control individual lights/rooms without use of a smartphone/tablet
Hue app Accessory setup •
Each scene change through dimmer switch is also visible in the app simultaneously
Hue app Accessory setup •
Accessory setup > “+” > Select type of accessory you want to add
Hue app Accessory setup •
Follow instructions in the app
Hue app Accessory setup •
Assign which rooms/lights should be controlled by the sensor. Select your Day and Night times and assign scenes to come up once motion detected (can differ per each room)
Hue app Accessory setup •
Choose after how long lights should turn off or do nothing
Hue app Accessory setup •
Set Daylight and Motion sensitivity. App will indicate whether certain settings would be enough to trigger lights turning on at certain combination of daylight level and motion
Hue app Accessory setup •
Sensor will indicate if there is sufficient daylight and lights are not triggered or whether motion has been detected. You can also choose to deactivate the sensor temporarily
Hue app Scenes control •
In Rooms tab control entire Home at the same time with ON/OFF switch or control individual rooms (background indicates color of each room and slider light intensity)
Hue app Scenes control •
Click on the left portion of the room button to access individual lights of the room – change light intensity with a slider or turn ON/OFF individual lights
Hue app Scenes control •
Click on the left portion of the light button to access Color, Whites and Recipes option and find your perfect color light match or use shades of white
Hue app Scenes control •
Click on the left portion of the light button to access Color, Whites or Recipes option and find your perfect color light match or use shades of white. WA products dont have Color
Hue app Scenes control •
Click Scenes* tab to access preselected scenes or create your own with “+” button. Choose from warm tones of Tropical twilight to Energize mode or Nighlight mode
*Scenes apply changes to all lights in the Room while Lights tab lets you choose lights individually
Hue app Scenes control •
Although scenes have preselected colors and light intensity, you can always adjust the light intensity to % you need in the Scenes tab or in Rooms section via slider
Hue app Scenes control •
Once you adjusted scene to your preference, you can create new Scene by hitting the “+” button. Name your scene to find it in Scenes selection and assign to your switch button
Hue app Routines •
Adjust light to your habbits in Routines tab. Let lights turn off automatically when you leave and welcome you when you come home using GPS location in Home & Away
Hue app Routines •
Set morning alarm in Wake up section. Simply name your alarm, set time, days of week, fade in time*, which rooms to be controlled and which lights in the rooms
*Light intensity will gradually increase imitating sunrise
Hue app Routines •
Set morning alarm in Wake up section. Simply name your alarm, set time, days of week, fade in time*, which rooms to be controlled and which lights in the rooms
*Light intensity will gradually increase imitating sunrise
Hue app Routines •
Set evening routine in Go to sleep section. Simply name your routine, set time, days of week, fade out time*, which rooms to be controlled and which lights in the rooms
*Light intensity will gradually decrease imitating sunset
Hue app More •
Discover other options in More tab. Log in to My Hue to control lights away from home or setup coming and leaving home routine or check smartproducts in Friends of Hue
Hue app More •
Discover other options in More tab. In Apps we like sections you can see most popular and recommended apps tested by Hue community