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What are the Philips Hue features in the Home App and how do I set it up?

The Philips Hue devices offer the following functions in the Home App:

  • Manual switching on and off via the Home App
  • Operation via myStrom buttons
  • Automatic switching on and off with Home App rules
  • Integration in Home App scenes
  • Organizable with room-, symbol- and color assignment
  • Control brightness
  • Change color

The Philips Hue SmartPlug offers the following functions in the Home App:

  • Manual switching on and off via the Home App
  • Operation via myStrom buttons
  • Automatic switching on and off with Home App rules
  • Integration in Home App scenes
  • Integrate any device with power connection into the Home App

The Philips Hue devices are set up as follows:

  1.  Set up Philips Hue and Hue Bridge with the Philips Hue app
  2.  In the Home App, enter «Smart Home» tab > select «Add device»
  3.  Follow the guide in the Home App

Please note that you can only use your Philips Hue lamps in the Swisscom Home app in combination with a Hue Bridge. We recommend using the Hue Bridge V2 (square). The Hue Bridge V1 (round) can lead to problems in rare cases. Here you can see the differences between the two bridges.