# Hue Lights — Advanced control for Hue > Advanced smart lighting control with custom scenes, schedules, and effects. (iPhone/iPad app by LapApps, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-lights/id762009425 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [LapApps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/762009431) - Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.09/5 from 393 App Store ratings · 219 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 53 MB - Languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish - Released: 2013-12-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-lights/id762009425/reviews.md ## What is Hue Lights? Hue Lights offers full feature support for all of your smart lighting needs: Precise control, multi-room scenes, schedules, sequences, dynamic lighting, and special effects. Create advanced configurations for your Hue motion sensor, Hue dimmer switch or Hue Tap. Check out our sample videos and FAQ at https://huelights.com. Teach your lights new tricks with Hue Lights! Completely customize each button on your Hue dimmer switch or Hue Tap. Control 8 scenes from a single Hue dimmer switch, change brightness speeds, or select groups based on duration of button press. Hue Lights leverages the latest firmware to store scene details directly on the bridge. You can view and edit shared scenes from any device on your network. The UI offers improved visual feedback and easier on/off/brightness controls directly from the home screen. Try the sequences feature to see amazing possibilities at your fingertips. Use your Apple Watch to activate scenes, adjust group brightness and trigger alerts. Escape to the beach with soothing ocean, lake, or creek sounds while your lights gently change and dim (Water In-App purchase). Experience amazing thunderstorms (In-App purchase) with customized controls for lightning strikes, rain density, bird songs, wind speed, sleep timer, brightness and sky color! Simulate realistic fires (In-App purchase) with dedicated controls for fire type, fire size, flare-ups and brightness. If you have any problems with previous In-App purchases, tap "Restore." Please see the comprehensive FAQ and documentation at https://huelights.com for App help. The free version allows control of lights 1 and 2. In-App purchases can unlock all lights and special effects. Hue Lights brings you shared scenes and groups, comprehensive scheduling, sequences and powerful light controls. Create multiple "On" and "Off" schedules per scene. Tap a row to select a light, group, or scene. Use quick controls at the bottom of the screen. Long press a row for quick actions (on, choose color, edit, off). Save scenes from any third-party app and use Hue Lights to activate these on your Apple Watch. Dynamically animate or schedule any scene from third-party apps. All screens are optimized for your favorite iOS devices in portrait and landscape mode. Hue Lights works well with any third-party app that saves scenes or schedules on the bridge. Do you have a favorite scene from another app that you use frequently? With Hue Lights you can turn this scene on or off with one tap! Hue Lights will show every schedule saved on your bridge from any app and give you the option to disable or remove unwanted schedules. Features: • Interactive widgets • Fire and candle effects • Light and group timers • Remote control • Hue motion sensor support • Hue dimmer switch/Hue Tap support • Sunrise/sunset actions • View/edit scenes and schedules on bridge • View/delete rules and sensors • See exact watts used on supported lights • 3D Touch on app icon • TouchLink for finding lost bulbs • Sequences • Apple Watch support • Dynamic animations • Scene themes • Supports multiple third-party ZigBee lights • Light, group and scene schedules • Tap bulb image to apply a favorite color • Localized VoiceOver support • Heuristics for working around common errors • Create transition times up to 90 minutes • Designed to work well with 50+ light deployments Experience multi-track, synchronized and visually appealing light animations and sequences. Requires "Hue Personal Wireless Lighting Starter Set" to operate. "Hue Personal Wireless Lighting" is a trademark owned by Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., see www.meethue.com for more information. LapApps, LLC is in no way affiliated with the Philips organization. Follow @HueLights on X and like our Facebook page for the latest news and updates. See https://huelights.com for more documentation and supported hardware. ## Key features - Precise lighting control - Multi-room scenes - Customizable schedules - Dynamic lighting effects - Hue sensor and switch configuration - Apple Watch integration - In-app purchase for special effects ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Unlock 100 Scenes | Free | one-time | | Unlock 48 Lights | $4.99 | one-time | | Thunderstorm | $1.99 | one-time | | Fire | $1.99 | one-time | | Water | $1.99 | one-time | | Perfect Sunrise | $1.99 | one-time | | Richer Colors and Scenes | $1.99 | one-time | | Premium Actions | $1.99 | one-time | | Premium Sequences | $1.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Hue Lights? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Great app for controlling Hue lights - 👍 Excellent functionality and customization - 💡 Helpful for connecting older Hue bulbs - 🚀 Touchlink feature works well - 👍 Responsive and helpful developer support **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and unreliable after updates - 👎 Complicated and unintuitive user interface - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required - 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer Hue bridges - 👎 Scenes and schedules not working as expected **Commonly reported bugs** - Lights not responding to commands - Scenes not loading or activating properly - Frequent crashes and connection issues - Unexpected changes to light groups and settings **Most requested features** - Alexa/Siri integration and voice control - Ability to run effects/animations in the background - More customization options for sunrise/sunset scenes - Better widget and Apple Watch support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 219) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-lights/id762009425/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Works for Touchlink *2026-04-28, version 4.7* The only app that allows you to send Touchlink to Ikea Kajplats for free. Thank you! ### 1/5 — Naveed *2026-02-24, version 4.7* App is good but the worst thing is ,not compatible with Alexa I made user sequences but they cannot be activated by Alexa routines My advise to make all scenes and sequences Alexa compatible in new update ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-02-15, version 4.7* Perfect for controlling my lights. Thanks for making this! ### 5/5 — Best app ever to control Hue Lights *2026-01-21, version 4.7* I have loved this app for almost 10 years. The recent updates ensure compatibility with the new Hue bridge pro and, of course, the older bridge. Simple easy to use layout, fantastic programming capabilities, great developer support. I have tried a half dozen alternatives, this one is the best by far! ### 4/5 — Jan *2025-12-07, version 4.7* I love the lights. It helps me when you’re disabled. You can just turn on the lightswithout coming out of the bed. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Great App *2025-12-07, version 4.7* I’ve been using this app since its first release. I’ve tried other apps to control my Philips Hue lights, but none provide the same level of functionality with such good user experience. The regular updates and improvements are great. The developer is very responsive to requests and provides fairly immediate responses for troubleshooting and issues. The advice is consistently helpful and resolves any problems quickly. Highly recommended! ### 1/5 — Don’t work *2025-12-07, version 4.7* After last update they quit working ### 1/5 — Cue the Song “Taps.” *2025-11-27, version 4.6* The most noticeable thing about the latest 4.6 update is the “Nothing works anymore, at all, ever again…” feature. ### 5/5 — A great secondary app *2025-11-10, version 4.5* If you consider yourself a hue power user that is mixing Zigbee lights from different brands you need this app. I’m not reviewing this as my primary app because I don’t use it as a primary app. I use it for its touchlink ability to connect other bulbs. If you ever find a technical solution that is suggesting touchlink to connect your bulbs to the hue hub, you want this app ### 1/5 — Don’t buy if you have the Bridge Pro! *2025-11-09, version 4.5* I have loved this app for almost 10 years. Does NOT work with new Philips Hue Bridge Pro. No ETA on when /or if there will be an update. ## Frequently asked questions about Hue Lights ### What does Hue Lights do? Hue Lights provides advanced control for your Philips Hue smart lighting system. It allows you to create custom scenes, set detailed schedules, and implement dynamic lighting effects. You can also configure your Hue motion sensors and dimmer switches for enhanced automation. ### What are the key features of Hue Lights? Key features include precise lighting control, multi-room scene creation, comprehensive scheduling, dynamic lighting sequences, and special effects like simulated fire and thunderstorms. It also offers support for Hue motion sensors and dimmer switches, along with Apple Watch integration. ### How much does Hue Lights cost? The app offers a free version that allows control of two lights. Additional features, such as special effects like water, thunderstorms, and fire, are available through in-app purchases. You can restore previous in-app purchases if needed. ### What devices is Hue Lights compatible with? Hue Lights is designed for iOS devices and works with Philips Hue smart lighting systems. It is optimized for both portrait and landscape modes on your favorite iOS devices. The app also integrates with Apple Watch for remote control. ### What are some common use cases for Hue Lights? Common use cases include setting mood lighting for different times of day, automating your lights with custom schedules, creating immersive environments with special effects like thunderstorms or fires, and customizing button actions on your Hue dimmer switch or Tap. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.7 — 2025-12-05 Let Hue Lights brighten your mood with its new interactive brightness widget! Quickly adjust the brightness level of your last selected light or group. Add this small or medium widget to your iOS home screen. Dim your lights down to 1% without launching an app. This is perfect for those middle of the night trips! What's new? • Interactive brightness widget • Fixed connection issue with round bridge • Additional app feedback option • Bug fixes and performance improvements Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help. Follow @HueLights on X and Facebook for the latest news and updates. ### 4.6 — 2025-11-25 Hue Lights continues its 12-year journey bringing you the ultimate lighting experience. All bridge models are supported: Hue Bridge Pro, Bridge V2, and Original Bridge. Create sophisticated sequences, motion sensor rules, and effects. Schedule and run holiday sequences directly from your bridge. Easily create cozy fire or candle effects with a tap. The possibilities are endless! What's new? • Support for Hue Bridge Pro • Extensive VoiceOver improvements for accessibility • Faster, more responsive widgets • Improved device discovery • Bug fixes and performance improvements Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help. Follow @HueLights on X and Facebook for the latest news and updates. ### 4.5 — 2025-04-01 Control your lights more effortlessly than ever with our brand-new iOS 18 widget lineup! Instantly switch lights on or off, pick vivid colors, and toggle entire scenes. Multiple widget sizes are available for your Home Screen. Create widgets for your favorite lights, groups and scenes. No need to even launch the app; just tap, adjust, and bask in the perfect ambiance. It’s never been quicker or more fun to create the perfect atmosphere! Discover lighting magic at your fingertips. Lighting control has never felt this easy! What's new? • Interactive widgets for iOS 18 • Easier options to edit preset colors • Create premium sequences with 1 second steps • Implemented new remote access requirements • Bug fixes and performance improvements Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help. Follow @HueLights on X and Facebook for the latest news and updates. ### 4.4 — 2024-12-05 Create the perfect holiday with Hue Lights v4.4! Quickly control lights, groups and scenes with optimized layouts for all iOS devices. Integrate advanced features of the Hue Lights app into custom, choreographed automations. The huelights URL scheme exposes sequences and effects to external apps. Try it today for free! What's new? • Optimized layout on all iOS devices • Added support for iPhone 16 models • Enhanced functionality on iOS 18 • Improved Apple Watch synchronization speed • Fixed issue when deleting a Philips Hue bridge Start and stop dynamic features via huelights URL scheme: • Sequences (huelights://sequences/10002/start) • Premium Sequences (huelights://premiumsequences/holiday/stop) • Perfect Sunrise (huelights://effects/sunrise/start) Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help. Follow @HueLights on X and Facebook for the latest news and updates. ### 4.3 — 2023-12-04 Heat up your ambience with Hue Lights v4.3! The fire effect received a major update. You can now choose 50+ curated fire types and instantly start, change or stop your fires. Blend three, two or single colors to create a wide range of wood fires, chemical fires and special purpose fires. Hue Lights brings your Wall Switch Module to a whole new level with multiple time-based intervals. Trigger the same or different groups with each time interval. Apply any color, brightness and fade interval to each interval. Support for both single rocker switches and dual rocker switches. What's New? • Major upgrade to the fire effect • Multiple time-based intervals on Hue Wall switch module • Updated remote access to work with latest bridge firmware • Fire and candle effects on more bulbs • Improved dynamic type • Show rule usage for all devices • New colors • Bug fixes and performance improvements Please send suggestions, questions or feedback to the support contact at https://huelights.com. If you are stuck on a particular issue, please check our FAQ at https://huelights.com/faq.html for help. 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