Philips Hue explained

Philips Hue explained.

You are planning to purchase Philipe Hue, but you are still not sure whether it will actually be useful to you. Or perhaps you already have a few Philips Hue lights and want to become a true professional when it comes to using Philips Hue. On this page, we explain all the ins and outs. Do you already know which products you are looking for? Then you can go directly to the relevant category below, where the products are clearly displayed for you.

Why Philips Hue?

You may want to make your home a little smarter, while also making things easier for yourself. Perhaps you have already come across various brands of smart lighting. We understand that the wide range of options can make it difficult to know what to choose. We would therefore like to briefly explain why Philips Hue is a sensible choice for all your smart lighting.

First of all, Philips Hue is a fully developed and refined system. This is reflected in all the possibilities that we will explain below. In addition, Philips Hue has an extensive range, meaning there is a suitable solution for virtually every space, both indoors and outdoors. To ensure that Philips Hue products inside and outside your home work seamlessly together, Philips uses a mesh network. With a mesh network, Philips Hue products that receive the signal from the Hue Bridge can retransmit that signal. This gives the Philips Hue system an extremely large range.

Philips Hue possibilities

In short, the possibilities with Philips Hue are virtually endless, but we would like to explain all the ins and outs. Of course, this does not mean that you always have to use every available feature. It does, however, allow you to find the setup that best suits your own preferences. Some people prefer to control their lighting using their voice. Others prefer using the app, while others simply prefer a switch. With Philips Hue, all of these options are possible. When it comes to the main features, Philips Hue allows you to do the following:

Connect different Philips Hue devices. You can then switch the entire group on or off at once. You can also dim them all at once or change their light colour simultaneously.
Philips Hue offers products with 50,000 shades of white and 16 million other colours.
Philips offers pre-programmed scenes that allow you to create the atmosphere you want with just a few clicks.
With a Philips Hue Bridge, you can also control your lighting when you are away from home.
You can synchronise your Philips Hue products with your television.
Thanks to Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit, you can also control the lighting with your voice. Ideal when you do not have your smartphone to hand.
Set timers or schedules and the lighting will automatically switch on or off. Ideal if you want the lights to switch on automatically when it gets dark.

Getting started with Philips Hue

When you are about to purchase your first Philips Hue product, it is important to think carefully about exactly what you want to do with it. Philips offers several different colour ranges, each with its own strengths. We will explain exactly which ranges are available below. With all these different ranges and the endless possibilities in the Philips Hue app, getting started with Philips Hue may initially seem a little overwhelming. Philips has developed two solutions for this. Firstly, you can choose to purchase a starter pack. Philips offers various starter packs that allow you to get started straight away. A starter pack always includes a Philips Hue Bridge, giving you immediate access to virtually every option available within Philips Hue.

In addition, Philips has developed a product range consisting of both light fittings and light bulbs equipped with Bluetooth. This function allows you to find the light fittings and bulbs directly in the Philips Hue app. This means you do not need a Hue Bridge or any other devices to equip your first room with smart lighting! The Bluetooth connection provides an easy and accessible way to become familiar with Philips Hue products and the Philips Hue app. But why would you need a Bridge if everything can also work via Bluetooth? We explain the difference between Bluetooth and the Bridge using the image below.

Advantages of Philips Hue Bridge compared with Philips Hue Bluetooth

If you want to start with Bluetooth products only, you always have the option of purchasing a Bridge later. You can then connect all your Philips Hue products to the Philipe Hue Bridge in the app, allowing you to switch directly to using the Bridge. Do you already know which way of getting started with Philips Hue suits you best? Go directly to:

Philips Hue light bulbs

When Philips Hue first came onto the market, it only offered a range of light bulbs. Fortunately, this range is still available today. These Philips Hue bulbs allow you to easily convert your existing indoor or outdoor light into a smart light. You can easily control the bulb using the app. Or, of course, you can set timers and schedules so that Hue takes care of everything for you automatically. Would you like to start by converting your existing indoor or outdoor light into smart lighting? Go directly to the Philips Hue bulbs you need below.

Expanding your Philips Hue system

Once you have become accustomed to Philips Hue, there is a good chance that you will want to expand your system as quickly as possible. Perhaps you initially purchased a few individual Hue bulbs. These allow you to make your existing lights smart simply by replacing the bulb. But perhaps you want more. Fortunately, Philips also offers Hue products for indoor use with all the technology already built in. This allows you to use Hue in every room of your home. Whether it is recessed spotlights in the bathroom or a table lamp on your desk, Philips Hue has the right product for every space.