Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue

Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue

Lightswitch Light allows control over digitally connected lightbulbs, such as Philips Hue.

What is Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue?
Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue is a browser extension designed to control the lighting in your home or workspace seamlessly. This tool gives users the ability to turn their light bulbs on or off with a single mouse click while on the same WiFi network. It features auto bridge discovery and a minimal, fast performance design. The pro version offers additional features including dynamic scenes, group editing, and colourlover integration.
Stats
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 2.63 (30)
Version: 3.0.0 (Last updated: 2017-01-05)
Creation date: 2017-01-04
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://www.meethue.com/
  • storage
Size: 7.85M
URLs: Website
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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
User reviews summary
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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
Recent reviews
Complete a waste of TIIIMMME >:(
by parmitpal singh parmitpal singh, 2020-11-10

Works great! Fourth of july is the best
by Jellyfish Fee Jellyfish Fee, 2020-02-27

Worked as advertised, basically an ad for the pro version. No individual control, turns every single light on at once which is essentially useless.
by Dan Freeman Dan Freeman, 2019-05-14
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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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