Hue Essentials

Name: Hue Essentials
Rating: 3.96 (6881 reviews)
Author: SmartFusionLabs

By: SmartFusionLabs

Discover ways to get the most out of your smart lighting.

Features & Capabilities

Hue Essentials transforms your smart lighting experience by offering seamless control and automation across multiple platforms. Compatible with Philips Hue, IKEA TRÅDFRI, LIFX, and more, you can create vibrant scenes from your own photos or presets, enjoy music-synced lighting effects, and customize your ambiance with animations like fireplace or fireworks.

With advanced features like multi-bridge management, motion sensors, and Tasker plugin automation, Hue Essentials empowers you to automate lighting based on time or environmental triggers such as humidity or door opening. Quick access via widgets, shortcuts, and wearable integration ensures your smart lights are always within reach. Unlock the premium version for ad-free use and enhanced capabilities, and join a vibrant community to share your smart home journey.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

4.5.9 Last updated: 2026-05-11

Version code:

405090000

Creation date:

2018-10-26

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Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION Moderate risk

Size:

16.60MB

Email:

su*****@hueessentials.com

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

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# 51,563 ▼ 102

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Developed by:

SmartFusionLabs

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superthomaslab.hueessentials

Email:

su*****@hueessentials.com

Website:

https://www.hueessentials.com

User Reviews

Hue Essentials is praised for a clearer, feature-rich alternative with strong automation and scenes, and solid basic controls on older Android. However many reviews converge on four pain points: high premium costs and perceived poor value, reliability issues with crashes and bridge/remote access, compatibility problems with some devices, and onboarding/setup friction plus shifting features behind a paywall.

Pros

Better UX than the official Philips Hue app
Strong automation capabilities and scenes
Works for basic lighting control on older Android versions
Unofficial cross‑device integration (e.g., Samsung Device Control)

Cons

Premium pricing and subscription features with questionable value
Stability and reliability issues (crashes, force closes, bridge disconnects, sign-in problems)
Compatibility limitations with certain hardware/platforms (Shield Pro, Kodi, Wear OS) and Netflix/Chromecast interactions
Onboarding friction and limited support (difficulty adding devices, setup loops, perceived lack of help)
UI changes and feature removals moving to paid options