Philips Hue

Smart lighting system controlled through the Hue app with scenes, schedules, and motion-based automations.

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
Open source: No

Editorial review

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings, Spotify, Bluetooth, smart securityVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): mobile, desktop, embeddedVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): Hue Sync desktop appVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Control all your Philips Hue lights, whether you use the Bridge or Bluetooth, Create automations and timers, Sync your lights to your TV and music, Control your smart home security system, Hue Sync desktop app pairs color-capable lights with your computer screen, Hue Sync TV app on 2022 and newer Samsung TVsVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Home lighting and entertainment fans who want app, voice, and screen-sync control with Bridge or Bluetooth.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMBVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Smart lighting inside and outside your home, TV, gaming, and music sync experiences, Smart home securityVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): beginnerVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2016Verified
Headquarters country(US): NetherlandsVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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