Tutorials

How to cancel a motion sensor with a physical button (switch) In this example, we’ll show you how to set up a button or a switch to cancel a motion sensor, so it won’t trigger its inactivity actions. One purpose of this function is to let your switches override your Motion Sensor, which then won’t […]

How to start a sleep timer with your switch In this example, we’ll show you how to set up a button or a switch to start a timer, so you can turn off your lights — or make them blink — after a set period of time. This allows you to e.g. slowly fade down […]

How to start an animation In this example, we’ll explain how you can start an animation via Apple’s Shortcuts app, which are iConnectHue’s more powerful way to bring your Philips Hue lights to dynamically change colors. Select “Start Animation”. Select “Group” and now you can choose a group of your choice. Select ‘Animation’ and now […]

How to start an instant timer In this example, we’ll explain how you can set up an instant timer such as sleep or reminders in Apple’s Shortcuts app to put your Philips Hue lights to dim down or let them remind you of something. This feature is available with a Pro Membership. Tap on “Instant […]

How to select a Scene / Magic Scene In this example, we’ll explain how you can set up a shortcut to select a scene or magic scene using Apple’s Shortcuts app to toggle scenes for your Philips Hue lights. Tap “Select Magic Scene” or “Scene”. Select “Group” to choose your group/room of choice. Tap on […]

How to turn on, off, or toggle a group In this example, we’ll explain how you can set up in Apple’s Shortcuts app to switch all Philips Hue lights on, off, toggle them or use iConnectHue’s daylight mode (available in Pro Membership). Tap on “Toggle a light”. Tap on Light and now you can choose […]

How to change the group brightness In this example, we’ll explain how you can adjust the brightnes of a group with Philips Hue lights with a shortcut in Apple’s Shortcuts app. This feature is available with a Pro Membership. Tap on “Change group brightness (Pro)” Tap on “Group” to select the group of choice Tap […]

How to Create Shortcuts (beginning with iConnectHue 5.5) A note in advance: The existing shortcuts such as: Scenes, Magic Scenes, Group Colors, Animations, Group off and light on/off are available to all owners of the 2020 upgrade and later, as well as to all Pro subscribers. The new shortcuts, which are created through the shortcut […]

How to Toggle a Sensor (Pro) In this example, we’ll explain how you can Toggle a Philips Hue Sensor (Motion Sensor, Contact sensor) via Apple’s Shortcuts app. This feature is available to all users with a Pro Membership. Tap on “Toggle a Sensor”. Tap on “Sensor” to select the sensor of your choice. Tap on […]

How to set up the color of a group In this example, we’ll explain how you can set up a shortcut in Apple’s Shortcuts app to set a color in a group of Philips Hue lights. Tap on “Set Group Color”. Tap on ‘group’ to select a group of your choice. Tap on source. Now […]

Topics Copy Colors within the App Copy Colors from outside, supported formats Copy Colors within the App In iConnectHue, you can transfer colors to individual lights without needing the Pro version by using drag and drop. Simply drag the desired color onto the group name, and this will change all lights to the same color. […]

About Magic Scenes Magic Scenes are generic scenes that you can use, once created, use everywhere: For Rooms, Zones, or for Gradient lights. They let you easily create great color gradients that you can adjust to your target with only a few finger tips. No need to move every single light around on your color […]

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 […]

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 […]

Magic Scenes are one of iConnectHue’s great features to bring colors to the Hue system by Philips. They are similar to normal scenes, but much more colorful and versatile, making it easy for you to play with colors in a room. Created once, they are usable in every light group – unlike normal scenes, which […]