# Huedini for Philips Hue

> Dynamic light effects and scene creation for Philips Hue smart lighting. (iPhone/iPad app by Benedikt Schlueter.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huedini-for-philips-hue/id632892008 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Benedikt Schlueter](https://appshunter.io/developer/625181364)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2013-04-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huedini-for-philips-hue/id632892008/reviews.md

## What is Huedini for Philips Hue?

Enjoy some of the most relaxing dynamic light effects for Philips Hue, download Huedini now! Its free to check out so you can test everything and see how it works with your Philips Hue setup.

Huedini offers a collection of 8 beautiful and handmade dynamic light effects and a module called Scene Looper to setup 5 more of your very own Huedini effects. Every effect slowly fades its underlying colors into each other to create an endlessly moving background lighting. Download Huedini now and get up to 13 dynamic light effects to improve your smart home and other places with hue support.

free features:
- dynamic light effect "pulse"
- 5 minute preview of additional effects (see inApp below)
- background mode (with three atmospheric audio soundtracks)
- sleep timer
- set fade and transition time per effect
- set brightness mode per effect
- set individual lamps or groups per effect
- magic menu with shortcuts (pause/on/off)

optional features with inApp:
- unlock all the dynamic light effects (fire, ocean, lounge, summer breeze, superstars, vanilla sky and pearl) and create 5 of your own individual scene looper effects to get the perfect dynamic lighting for your home. With the new color pickers its very easy to configure them.

bugs and feature requests:
- don't hesitate to contact me via hellohuedini@gmail.com if you experience errors or if you have ideas for new features. I am happy to keep Huedini going.

I hope you enjoy using Huedini, feel free to tell others here how you like it.

attributions & credits:
The Huedini icon uses adapted versions of the following free graphics:
"Vector Abstract Colorful Design with a Burst" by eps, http://www.eps10.net/vector-abstract-colorful-design-with-a-burst-284.shtml
"Cylinder hats" by peecheey, http://www.peecheey.com/cylinder-hats/

Huedini likes to thank the authors very much.

## Key features

- Dynamic light effects
- Scene Looper for custom effects
- Background mode with audio
- Sleep timer
- Adjustable fade and transition times
- Control individual lamps or groups

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Huedini Fx Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huedini-for-philips-hue/id632892008/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Once great

*2019-06-16, version 1.7*

This was once an impressive app, but it has been abandoned and it shows its age..

### 1/5 — Can’t turn off sound

*2017-12-27*

Great app but the sound effect is an absolute terrible feature that cannot be turned off. Would’ve been 5 stars otherwise.

### 2/5 — Needs work

*2016-12-29*

Nice effects but the fact that you can't turn off or change the audio is a deal breaker.

### 3/5 — Almost There

*2016-12-29*

Good app - would love to see the option of no sound and the full functionality of the presets when creating custom loops. Also, I paid the extra $2.99, but it seems like nothing was unlocked at all. May be mistaken.

### 3/5 — Great Concept, Not User Friendly

*2016-12-08, version 1.2.0*

The lights rotate as advertised.  You can even customize your loop, which is cool.  It's not easy to do, but a great function.  The single biggest problem with the app is you can't turn off the sound of crackling fire and thunder.  Please provide a way to turn it off !!

### 3/5 — Beautiful slow colour transition

*2016-06-11, version 1.1.0*

Most of apps I have used on hue lights so far have very fast colour transition speed. But this app allows smooth slow colour transition. It even control white light too. I only don't like the dimmer setting on this app. You can't really dim the light too low. So, if you want to have dim light during romantic sex, This app is not the one for you.

### 1/5 — Seems like incomplete work

*2016-04-13*

This app barely passes as test code. User interface leaves a lot to be desired.

### 2/5 — App dosnt unlock once paid for?

*2016-03-06, version 1.1.0*

I paid for all the options on this app because I love it so much! But it still times out into demo mode after I have paid? :( please fix this

### 3/5 — Needs different sound effects.

*2016-02-06*

I like the light scenes, but the only sound option is a crackling fire that doesn't match the ocean lights very well.

### 3/5 — Close the app and lights stop

*2016-01-05, version 1.1.0*

The app was really cool at first until I realized when you close the app or lock your phone the lights stop.  This makes no sense and makes the app pointless.  Whos going to leave their phone on all the time?

## Frequently asked questions about Huedini for Philips Hue

### What does Huedini for Philips Hue do?

Huedini provides a collection of dynamic, flowing light effects for Philips Hue smart lights. It allows you to create endlessly moving background lighting by slowly fading colors into each other, enhancing your home's ambiance.

### What are the key features of Huedini?

Key features include a variety of dynamic light effects, a Scene Looper to create up to five custom effects, background mode with atmospheric soundtracks, a sleep timer, and adjustable settings for fade time, transition time, brightness, and lamp/group control.

### Is Huedini free to use?

The app offers free features, including one dynamic light effect ('pulse'), a 5-minute preview of additional effects, background mode, and a sleep timer. Optional features, such as unlocking all dynamic effects and creating custom scene looper effects, are available via in-app purchases.

### What devices is Huedini compatible with?

This application is designed to work with Philips Hue smart lighting setups. It allows control over individual lamps or groups within your Philips Hue system.

### How can I use Huedini to improve my home lighting?

Huedini can be used to create relaxing and dynamic lighting for various moods and times of day. Whether you want ambient background lighting for relaxation, a gentle wake-up experience with the sleep timer, or custom scenes for entertaining, the app offers versatile options.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2017-05-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- improved handling of sound interruptions
- fixed wrong icon size in menu
- clickable gallery dots for faster navigation
- Huedini got a new icon!

### 1.6.1 — 2017-03-25

minor bugfixes for iPhone 7 Plus

### 1.6 — 2017-03-14

- Added two new background audio soundtracks (relaxing wind and wave sounds)
- Every effect got its own beautiful mood image now
- Choose out of three brightness modes for your own scene loops
- More performance improvements

### 1.5.0 — 2017-02-01

- Performance improvements
- Scene Looper bugfixes
- fixed some Hue setup issues for iPads

### 1.4.0 — 2017-01-27

- Huedini now supports light groups from your Philips Hue bridge!
- The dynamic scenes now show a little lock icon next to their title if they have not been unlocked by the Huedini in-App yet.
- Fixed a bug where under some circumstances the transition time slider could not be moved.
- Added the fire scene to the Huedini in-App but the pulse scene is still free for everyone.

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