Hue Essentials

In-app purchases
3.8
6.41K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Imagine unlimited possibilities in your smart home. Set scenes and fast effects to your mood.

Experience Dance Sensation in your entertainment area with Philips Hue Entertainment. Enjoy a more colorful ambiance on your IKEA TRADFRI gateway.

Feel more in control with schedules and automation from sunrise to sunset. Widgets, Shortcuts, Quick settings, and Wear OS help you get more out of your smart lights.

Control multiple bridges simultaneously without switching between them.

Supported devices
• Philips Hue bridge
• Philips Hue Bluetooth lights
• IKEA TRÅDFRI gateway
• deCONZ (ConBee)
• diyHue
• LIFX

Scenes & effects
Create the perfect ambiance from your photos or the included photo library. Experience special animations like lava, fireplace, fireworks, or lightning.

Wake up at sunrise and go to sleep at sunset with fading lights.

Get into the party on the beats of your music. Sync your lights for a night of disco with strobe effects (updates 25 times/sec).

Quick access
Create rooms and groups to organize your lights. You can even put a light in several groups. Place widgets for temperature sensors, easy control of lights, setting color and brightness without opening of the app.

Add shortcuts to your home screen for quick opening of your room. Control your lights through an optional notification in the notification panel.

Control your lights from your smartwatch. Switch on your lights right from your watch face. Create complications & shortcuts for quick access.

Smart lights & controls
The unique ‘Touchlink’ search allows you to find new (3rd party, Zigbee) lights. Use included wizards for easy setup of your devices.

You can set scenes, actions, or even multiple scenes on a button to make your switch a real investment. Experience the right ambiance during different times of your day with your motion sensor. All of your creations are stored on the bridge. Easy for you and your family.

Advanced
Automation allows you to have greater control of your smart home. Turn on your lights when the door opens. Adjust your ventilation when the humidity gets too high. Open or close blinds and curtains based on temperature or sunshine. Configure endless automation possibilities through the Tasker plugin.

Make it look like you are at home using 'Away from Home' (out of home control).

Communicate directly with your Hue bridge using the API debugger. View technical details of your Hue bridge and update its resources like lights and sensors.

You want it all?
Fast performance with ad-free experience. Purchase the premium version to unlock full content.

Share your experience
Community: https://community.hueessentials.com
Updated on
Sep 10, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, App activity, and App info and performance
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted
Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

Ratings and reviews

3.8
5.64K reviews
Thom Kaptein
November 4, 2024
I like it, well built. But it does crash sometimes, for example when I try to setup a dimmer switch. Also, I wish the party mode was more accessible. For example, being able to enable the strobing without having turn on the party scene. Plus the party scene doesn't seem to work very well, the brightness is quite low even with the brightness setting turned all the way up.
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A Google user
November 27, 2019
Awfully bad app and way too expensive in-app purchases. Only the basic controls work, but the UI is much worse than the official app and nothing else works. This is nothing more than a (bad) money grabbing app and I don't understand why Philips would recommend it to anyone. €5 for the pack is fair, but €1,79 for each colour pack? Rubbish. Doesn't work.
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SmartFusionLabs
January 17, 2020
A lot in the app is free of charge and the premium features can be tested by anyone. Only if you like it, you could purchase it but there is no need. Premium includes the option to create your own effects (colour packs) and so, you do not need those. If you have any suggestions how to improve, please let us know.
Gregory H (gregraygun)
August 23, 2025
took away features that were working, added to subscription, uninstalled. Get "all 4 Hue" app., it's better.
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What’s new

• Support for Philips Hue Bridge Pro. After migration (in Hue App) the new bridge will be connected automatically.
• Support for new Hue Smart Button
• Bug fixes