What is Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue?
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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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- Works great for controlling multiple Hue bulbs
- Simple browser integration
- Lacks individual control of lights
- Doesn't work with some newer hardware (e.g., new square shaped bridge)
- Generally unresponsive or ineffective for many users
- Limited features, primarily just on/off functionality
- Waste of time
- Works as advertised but limited functionality
- Sequential control issues
- Does nothing except turn all lights on or off
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Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue 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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