5.29.0
- For privacy reasons, your camera’s snapshot is now blurred while the app establishes the connection with your camera.
- Your camera’s Wi-Fi signal strength is now visible in both its snapshot in the Security Center and Live view.
5.1.0
Various bug fixes and stability improvements
5.0.1
New: Philips Hue Secure! Check out the Security Center on the Home tab for new home security features:
- Arm and disarm the system
- Receive push notifications when an indoor motion sensor or Secure contact sensor detects activity
- View a timeline of events that occurred while the system was armed
- Trigger alarms from the app to flash the lights
- Call local emergency services or a trusted contact with a tap in the app
Support for Secure contact sensor
4.49.1
Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.49.0
Various bug fixes and stability improvements
4.47.0
Love syncing your lights with the content on your screen, but feel like one is just too bright? Use the new Brightness balancer to adjust the maximum brightness of each light in your Entertainment area to get the perfect syncing experience for you. Find it in Settings > Entertainment areas!
4.46.0
You can now set the Natural light scene to automatically adjust to your local sunset time. To try it out, tap the pencil icon next to your Natural light scene, and then set Auto-adjust to Sunset.
4.44.0
Various bug fixes and stability improvements
4.43.0
You can now invite users to your Philips Hue Home with an invitation link. In your Philips Hue account, go to Manage members > Add new member to send a link.
4.42.0
Various bug fixes and stability improvements
4.41.0
Various bug fixes and stability improvements
4.39.0
As the weather starts to change, so does the Hue scene gallery! We've got 10 new scenes to help you usher in the changing of the seasons. Find them in the Pure, Cozy, and Dreamy categories.
4.36.0
Feb 15, 2023
You can now choose to set your lights to the Natural light 24-hour scene in your Coming home and custom automations, as well as when you set up a timer.
4.35.0
Jan 31, 2023
- You can now organize scenes by grouping them together in your Room or Zone. Drag one scene on top of another one to create a group for easier access to your favorites.
- Sunset allure, a brand-new scene, was added to the Romantic category of the Hue scene gallery.
- Speaking of the Romantic scenes, if you’ve got a compatible light in your setup, the City of Love scene now plays the candle effect on it, while the Ruby romance scene plays the fireplace effect. Just in time for Valentine’s Day!
4.34.0
Jan 17, 2023
You can now search “energy saving” in the Hue scene gallery to see our most energy efficient scenes! Try it out to set the mood — and save some energy.
4.33.0
Jan 6, 2023
Various bug fixes and stability improvements
4.32.0
Dec 9, 2022
- Nutcracker, Jolly, and Snow sparkle have joined our other Holiday scenes in the Hue scene gallery.
- Dynamic scenes just got even smarter! When you edit a scene and set a light to a shade of warm-to-cool white, that light will be excluded from the dynamic scene.
- You can now use the Mirror style on gradient lights, which makes either end of the light identical with a gradient of color in the middle. Tap a light card and then tap on the style icon next to the brightness slider.
4.31.1
Nov 30, 2022
- The Sync tab now allows you to control your Hue sync box, along with Spotify. Two ways to sync, one tab!
- Fixed a startup issue for users that set their device language to Turkish
4.30.0
Nov 8, 2022
- Festavia string lights now offer the Sparkle effect and Scattered style to help you get the perfect look in your home for the holidays.
- The new Rest light recipe gives you just the right light for going to bed. Find it in the Defaults category of the Hue scene gallery.
4.29.0
Nov 2, 2022
- Optimized the size of the app to make your updates download and install faster.
- Check out Wellbeing in See what Hue can do. Find it in the Explore tab.
- Find the right scene in the Hue scene gallery! The new search function lets you search by color, default dynamic speed, name, or category.
- An easier sign-in experience! Sign in to your Hue account on multiple devices without needing to push the button on your Hue Bridge. This feature will roll out to users gradually in the coming weeks.
4.27.0
Sep 29, 2022
Test out the Tap dial switch right in the Hue app! Go to the Explore tab and tap on Demo mode to try.
4.26.0
Sep 14, 2022
Check out the new Mimic presence automation! This automation turns your lights on and off at times you’d generally use them in the selected Rooms. It’s some extra peace of mind while you’re away from home. Find it in the Automations tab.
4.24.0
Aug 18, 2022
- You can now customize your Tap dial switch even more: set each of the buttons to trigger a specific scene depending on the time of the day.
- Share your favorite scenes with friends and family! On the scene card, tap the three dots (…) icon, and then tap Share.
- Have more than one Home? Switch between them even faster by long pressing the Home tab.
4.23.0
Aug 3, 2022
- Added four new richly colored scenes to the Luxurious category in the Hue scene gallery
- Added five scenes to the new Sunrise category of the Hue scene gallery
- You can now copy scenes to other Rooms or Zones — just tap the three dots icon (…) and choose Copy to...
- Scene search is back! We had a little hiccup and had to remove it, but it’s now enabled again and ready to use
4.22.1
Jul 21, 2022
Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.22.0
Jul 7, 2022
Create a new type of Entertainment area for PC gaming setups. Prep your battle stations!
4.21.0
Jun 20, 2022
You can now create a widget from the Settings tab of the Hue app as well as from the Home screen of your Android device.
4.20.1
Jun 17, 2022
- Wake up to the colors of the morning sun! You can now choose to set the Sunrise wake-up style in a Wake up automation. This setting was made specially for gradient products, but it works on all White ambiance or White and color ambiance lights.
- You can now adjust how bright your lights are at the end of a Wake up automation.
- Added support for the new Tap dial switch, which lets you set scenes in up to four Rooms or Zones.
- Improved the accessories dashboard.
4.18.0
May 12, 2022
Bug fixes and stability improvements
4.17.0
May 9, 2022
- Added 7 colorful scenes to the Party Vibes and Refreshing categories in the Hue scene gallery
- Added demo mode in the Explore tab to let you virtually experience (and play with!) the full suite of smart lighting features
4.16.1
April 15, 2022
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.16.0
April 12, 2022
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
4.14.0
March 15, 2022
- Improved the setup process for Amazon Alexa and Google Home for users with a Hue Bridge
- Fixed a bug in which the on/off toggle for widgets didn't work
4.13.0
February 24, 2022
- New Philips Hue users can now use the Hue app to control their Bluetooth setup. If you already use the Hue Bluetooth app, keep using it for now — you'll be prompted to move to this app in a future app update.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
4.10.0
December 20, 2021
- Get ready for the holidays with 7 new holiday-themed light scenes. Find them in the Hue scene gallery!
- The new Style setting in the Sync tab makes your Philips Hue + Spotify even more customizable. Choose Classic or the new Pulse option, which offers a totally different sync experience.
- The redesigned Explore tab helps you get even more out of your smart lighting system.
4.9.0
December 1, 2021
- You can now set a timer to flash your lights when it ends by choosing “Flash lights” when you set it up
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
4.8.0
November 9, 2021
- Dynamic scenes changing too slowly? Each color scene in the Hue scene gallery now has its own default dynamic speed that’s based on the mood of the scene.
- You can now adjust the speed at which the colors of a dynamic scene change. To change the speed temporarily, tap the three-dots icon next to the scene currently playing. To change the default speed of the scene, tap the pencil icon.
- For our Turkish users, a special update: we’ve brought back all the Turkish translations in the app.