We all know and like them: the standard scenes that Philips Hue creates when setting up a new room. But what happens if these scenes are accidentally deleted? In this little guide, I'll explain how to restore the scenes once they've disappeared.
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Helpful tips and tricks about Philips Hue make life easier with your own smart home. Whether it’s switches, apps or bridge settings, you can often get even more out of Philips Hue with a few little tricks.
A few weeks ago, Senic and Gira launched their Friends of Hue switch in one colour: pure white glossy, an alternative to the matt models available. This week, a variant in anthracite has been added. All four switches have one thing in common: they are not only supplied with a double rocker, but also with a single rocker – no other manufacturer offers this.
With the Hue Tap, the very first switch for Philips Hue is now obsolete. Although the round switch with the four buttons is still sold, it is technically outdated. It has been replaced by the Friends of Hue switches which are equipped with improved technology and can be better integrated into existing switch ranges.
In this little blog entry we take care of a question that is asked several times a week. Experienced Hue readers will of course already know how to do it but everyone was a newbie at some point. Today, I would like to explain to you how to switch on Hue lamps at sunset and switch them off again later at a certain time.
For many of you, the Christmas tree should already be in your living room. Here, it is traditionally decorated on the fourth Advent and then delights us until January. If you use traditional lighting technology instead of the smart Twinkly fairy lights, you can bring a little more comfort into your home in combination with a smart plug.
MelLeave a Comment on A feast for the eyes: filament lamps with dimmable LivingWhites socket from Philips Currently only available in used condition A feast for the eyes: filament lamps with dimmable LivingWhites socket from Philips Currently only available in used condition
Currently only available in used condition
In September, Philips Hue launched its first filament lamps which look really stylish and high-quality compared to the competition. However, Philips only has three different models on the market, all of which are equipped with the same filament. It has to be said that the market for filament lamps offers a lot more and much nicer alternatives.
MelLeave a Comment on Installation in detail: connecting the Hue Smart Button to classic buttons Numerous readers have asked for more details about the conversion of the Hue Smart Button. Installation in detail: connecting the Hue Smart Button to classic buttons Numerous readers have asked for more details about the conversion of the Hue Smart Button.
Numerous readers have asked for more details about the conversion of the Hue Smart Button.
In the last few days, the useful Hue Smart Button made for some negative headlines. It is resource-hungry and causes problems with the Innr Smart Plug. In addition, it is still sold overpriced. Nevertheless, the Hue Smart Button opens up very interesting possibilities. This is how the Hue Smart Button is connected to a classic push button Hueblog reader Markus also dared to rebuild the switch and kindly provided me with detailed photos.
MelLeave a Comment on This is how the Hue Smart Button can slow down the system The Hue Smart Button is a handy little switch for Philips Hue. However, there are a few details to consider. This is how the Hue Smart Button can slow down the system The Hue Smart Button is a handy little switch for Philips Hue. However, there are a few details to consider.
The Hue Smart Button is a handy little switch for Philips Hue. However, there are a few details to consider.
I already explained a few days ago what a small inconspicuous switch can do: as soon as the Smart Button is coupled with a Hue Bridge, some third-party products from Innr, for example the popular Smart Plug SP 120, will fail. But that's by far not all – as the following comment from Hueblog reader Peter shows: “I don't have any Innr products in use, but I notice that after the integration of six Hue Buttons the whole Hue system becomes very unstable.
MelLeave a Comment on Show your Hue: Smart Button integrated in Gira push button Yesterday, Hueblog reader Christoph provided me with an exciting Philips Hue Smart Button project. Show your Hue: Smart Button integrated in Gira push button Yesterday, Hueblog reader Christoph provided me with an exciting Philips Hue Smart Button project.
Yesterday, Hueblog reader Christoph provided me with an exciting Philips Hue Smart Button project.
I'm always amazed at my blog readers’ creativity. Christoph has now sent me a pretty exciting project, which of course I don't want to withhold from you. He has installed the Hue Smart Button in a regular push button from Gira. These materials are needed Philips Hue Smart Button push buttons, for example from Gira single conductor cable soldering iron & tools Christoph explains in the following instructions how the installation of the Smart Button works.
Mel1 Comment on Set up Hue entertainment areas: these are the details that matter In the last few weeks I have often been asked how to set up an entertainment area. Today I would like to answer this question. Set up Hue entertainment areas: these are the details that matter In the last few weeks I have often been asked how to set up an entertainment area. Today I would like to answer this question.
In the last few weeks I have often been asked how to set up an entertainment area. Today I would like to answer this question.
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is a popular topic at the moment. I'm also working intensively on this matter and I'm really impressed by the box’ actual idea – even though the price is more or less outrageous. But one thing is clear: the end of the line hasn't been reached yet, Signify will provide the small box with numerous updates in the future.