How Connect the Hue Bridge to WiFi
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- Install any Philips Hue bulbs into available light fixtures. If youre wanting to connect Philips Hue lights to the Bridge it can be easiest to have them plugged in when you set up the Hue Bridge.The Hue smart bulbs are designed to fit any standard sized A19 and E12 light sockets.Make sure the light switches for the Hue bulbs are turned on. The Hue smart bulbs will turn on automatically when they are plugged in properly
- have power
- and are ready to be paired.Plug in the power cord for the Bridge. Use the AC adapter to plug the Hue Bridge into any available power outlet near your wireless router.Connect the Bridge to your wireless router. The Hue Bridge connects to any available Ethernet port on your wireless router using an Ethernet cable. Plug the provided Ethernet cable into the Bridge and the opposite end into an open Ethernet slot on your router. Once the four lights on the Bridge light up
- it is ready to set up.The Hue Bridge does not have built-in Wi-Fi.Open the app store on your mobile device. Open the app store on your mobile device to search for and download the Philips Hue app.On Android
- open the Google Play Store Tap the search bar and type philips hue. The search bar is at the top of the screen. As you type
- suggested apps will appear below the search bar. Tap the Philips Hue app when you see it.On iPhone
- tap the "Search" tab first and then tap the search bar at the top. next to the Philips Hue app. Its the app that says "Hue" in colorful letters above the Philips logo. There are a number of third-party Philips Hue apps
- so make sure you download the official Philips Hue app. Allow a few moments for the App to install. Open the Philips Hue app. You can tap "Open" from the app store if you just finished installing it
- or tap the apps icon on your home screen. Its the app that says "Hue" in colorful letters above the Philips logo.. Its the orange button that appears once the app has found the Hue Bridge on the wireless network.Press the Push-link button. Its the button in the center of the app that looks like the Bridge device.. Its the yellow button at the bottom of the screen. This indicates that you agree to the Terms and Conditions. Tap the underlined text that says "terms and conditions" to read them.. Once the app discovers the bridge
- it may need to update the bridge. Tap Update to update the bridge with the latest firmware.. Once the bridge is finished updating
- tap Done to continue. (iPhone only). Its the yellow or green button at the bottom of the screen. You will now begin the process of setting up your home.Scan the code on the bridge (iPhone only). The code is on the inside of the box and on the bottom of the bridge. Hold your phone up to it so that it appears on camera. Your phone will scan the code automatically.You can also tap Enter manually and enter the code manually.. Its the yellow or green button at the bottom of the screen. This will start searching for your bulbs. This will take several minutes. Once it is done
- it will tell you how many bulbs it found at the top of the screen.If it doesnt find all your bulbs
- tap the "+" icon again
- and then tap "+ Add serial number" and type the serial number of bulbs to add them manually. to rename the bulb (optional). Once the app finds the bulbs
- they will appear on screen. Tap the "i" icon next to the bulb and then type a name for the bulb in the bar at the top. or the arrow icon. Once all your bulbs are added
- tap "Next" in the upper-right corner.Type the name of the room. Use the text box at the top of the screen to give the room a name. It can be something generic like "Living Room" or "Bedroom".Tap the drop-down menu for Room Type. Its below the text where you name your room. This opens a page that allows you to select a room type.Select a room type. There are a number of room types you can choose from such as the living room
- kitchen
- dining room
- bedroom
- etc.Check the bulbs associated with the room. Tap the checkbox next to any lights that are a part of this room. Uncheck any lights that you dont want associated with the room you are creating. to add more rooms. If you want to add more rooms
- tap New at the top of the screen to create a new room.. Its the button at the bottom of the screen. You are finished setting up your lights and rooms. Open the Philips Hue app. It has a white icon that says "hue" in colorful letters. Tap the app icon on your home screen or apps menu to open the Hue app.Tap the toggle switch next to a room to turn the lights on or off. Its to the right of the room names in the Philips Hue app. This will toggle all the lights on or off in the room.Use the slider bar below a room to control the brightness. You can adjust the brightness level for all the bulbs by tapping and dragging the slider bar below the room name.Tap a room to view all the lights in the room. This will display a list of all the lights in the room with individual controls.Tap the toggle switch next to a light to turn it on or off. This allows you to control individual lights in a room.Use the sider bar below a bulb to adjust the brightness. You can adjust the brightness for each individual light.Tap a light to select it. If you want to change the color of a bulb
- tap it to select it.Adjust the light whiteness. You can adjust the tint to the white lights. You can have set it to a pure white
- a blueish-white
- or a yellowish-white. Tap the icon that resembles a list on Android to view the whiteness color selector. On iPhone
- tap the icon that says "Whites". Then tap a tint you want to set the light at.You must use color-changing bulbs to use this feature.Change the color of bulbs. To change the color of a bulb
- tap a bulb listed in a room and then tap the rainbow-colored icon. Tap a color you want to set the lights to.Select a scene for the light. You can select preset color pallets called scenes. To select a scene
- select a light then tap the icon that resembles a painters palette on Android
- or the icon that says "Scenes" on iPhone. Tap a scene to set the light to the preset.
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