Tutorials

The light migration wizard offers the flexibility to modify the start behavior of existing lamps as well as new ones. Our app offers two different startup modes: In batch mode, you have the ability to configure lamps that are already connected to the bridge, and you can personally select which ones should have their startup […]

You want to replace a Philips Hue light (or compatible) on your Hue Bridge with a new light the easiest way? Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to do this with our Light Migration Wizard: Please note the following: Only lights of a same or better type can replace your old one (e.g. color […]

If you have a quiet doorbell or your home is too big so you sometimes miss when somebody’s ringing – buy a relais and a Philips Hue wall switch module and get some visual notification for your doorbell – this is how we did it: Setup your Hue wall switch module as Push switch with […]

There are two ways of setting up a Siri shortcut for iConnectHue. With a membership or 2020 upgrade (latter is included for everyone who purchased it beginning with version 4/ After Nov 2019), you can create many actions directly from iConnectHue to control your Philips Hue lights! For that, tap the menu button (three dots) […]

If your Hue Smart Button base is just lying around, because you have it attached to a fridge or like to have it mobile, you can still put it to good use for your Lutron Aurora. With a little handywork and preferably a mini electric grinder this is easily done. See for yourself: All you […]

Turn your living room into a living Hue disco – by using your Philips Hue Lights and their Entertainment feature! With iConnectHue’s Discotainment you can easily make the most of your party and get your people in dancing mood, which might even save you some booze 🙂 One of our employees even uses Discotainment to […]

You want to use two Philips Hue motion sensors in the same area and make them work together? Here is a step by step tutorial how to make it happen with iConnectHue: Please Note: This tutorial describes how to set up one Hue motion sensor, at the end please repeat these steps for the second […]

iConnectHue allows you to have different automated functions when individual app users arrive or leave at a home location via geofencing. This feature is called Home & Away, and is part of our memberships or available as in-app purchase. How do I start the setup? How do I add my home location for geofencing? How […]

iConnectHue allows you to do advanced editing of your Philips Hue (Signify Hue) switches like Hue Tap, Hue Dimmer, Hue Smart Button, but also of Friends of Hue switches like the amazing Lutron Aurora. You can program them the way you want. For all devices it is possible to set several actions for one button. […]

One of iConnectHue’s great features are Animations on your Philips Hue bridge. Animations are dynamic scenes – they change over the course of time. Contrary to many other apps, they are stored directly on your bridge – allowing you to turn off your device, and thus saving you battery life. They can also be stored […]