SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue

Control Philips Hue lights

SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue

"SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue" is a Chrome extension that allows users to control multiple Philips Hue lights via their Hue Bridge. With features for managing rooms and zones, including turning lights on/off and adjusting brightness, this app simplifies light control. Upcoming versions will enhance functionality with color settings. Discover Philips Hue light management seamlessly from your browser.
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Extension stats

By: Arzensoft
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.46
(26)
Version: 0.10.3 (Last updated: 2024-10-29)
Creation date: 2021-07-08
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Host permissions:
  • https://discovery.meethue.com/*
Size: 7.91M

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Extension summary

Control Philips Hue lights from Chrome.

This app requires the Hue Bridge. This app cannot control Bluetooth lights.

Functionality:

  • Control multiple Hue Bridges.
  • Turn on/off lights in rooms or zones
  • Change the brightness of the lights by room or zones

Permissions: Hue Bridge discovery requires permission to access https://discovery.meethue.com.

Functions that I want to add in upcoming versions

  • Set colors
  • Set light colors
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use and set up
  • Works as expected and controls lights effectively
  • Minimal interface with options such as dark mode
  • Good performance with no noticeable delays
  • Functions well with both zones and rooms
Cons
  • Does not support dimming of individual bulbs
  • Issues with connection and controlling lights reported by some users
  • Errors related to too many requests to the Hue bridge
  • Broken font issues for the Czech language
  • Occasional failure to show the ability to control lights after updates
Most mentioned
  • Works well for controlling lights and scenes
  • Easy setup process
  • Does not allow for individual bulb dimming
  • Reports of connectivity issues
  • User interface is clean and minimal
User reviews
Sencilla pero cumple con su propósito, no tiene retardos y se sincroniza bastante bien
by Jorge Zuñiga, 2025-01-20

by Ralph Dargham, 2025-01-12

by Sylwek Zarychta, 2024-11-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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