Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue
Lightswitch Light allows control over digitally connected lightbulbs, such as Philips Hue.
What is Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue?
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Summary
Lightswitch is a browser extension to control the Philip Hue lights. Only one click away from turning the lights on and off.
A pro version is available with dynamic scenes, group editing, colourlover integration, and ambient web mode: http://bit.ly/lightpro
Features:
• Turn all the light bulbs on or off. • Auto bridge discovery. • Minimal design. • Blazing fast.
Setup:
After installing Lightswitch you will need to press the link button on the Philips Hue Bridge to authenticate the extension. Then control your lights from any home computer while on the same WiFi network. The application dims all the lights on and off with a single mouse click. No further setup necessary.
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User reviews summary
Pros
- Easy to use
- Can find the bridge without problems
- Works as advertised
Cons
- Limited features
- Doesn't provide individual control
- Difficulties initializing
- Doesn't work with new square shaped bridge
- Some users report that clicking on the icon does nothing
Most mentioned
- Limited functionality
- Initialization problems
- Lack of individual light control
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Safety
Risk impact
Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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