Philips hue User manual

Philips Hue
User Manual

Hardware version 2.0
User Manual version 1.0
Philips Lighting North America Corporation
© 2015 Koninklijke Philips NV
www.meethue.com
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Table of contents
Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Overview--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Getting started ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Setting up Philips Hue---------------------------------------------------------- 3
Inside the box -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Connecting the hardware ----------------------------------------------------- 4
To insert the lights: ------------------------------------------------------ 4
To connect the bridge:-------------------------------------------------- 4
To connect to Wi-Fi------------------------------------------------------ 5
Installing the software---------------------------------------------------------- 5
To download the app:--------------------------------------------------- 5
To set up the app:-------------------------------------------------------- 6
Using Philips Hue----------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Operating the lights------------------------------------------------------------- 7
To turn the lights on: ---------------------------------------------------- 7
To turn the lights off: ---------------------------------------------------- 8
To adjust the light colours individually:----------------------------- 8
To adjust the light colours in groups: ------------------------------- 9
Creating light scenes--------------------------------------------------------- 10

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To create a light scene manually:---------------------------------- 10
To create a light scene from a photo:----------------------------- 11
Setting alarms and timers--------------------------------------------------- 12
To turn the lights on with an alarm:-------------------------------- 12
To turn the lights off with an alarm:-------------------------------- 13
To turn the lights on with a timer:---------------------------------- 14
To turn the lights off with a timer:---------------------------------- 15
Using Siri voice control ------------------------------------------------------ 16
To pair Siri with the bridge:------------------------------------------ 16
To import the lights: --------------------------------------------------- 17
To import light scenes: ----------------------------------------------- 17
To use Siri voice commands:--------------------------------------- 17
Expanding Philips Hue ------------------------------------------------------- 19
Adding lights-------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
To add lights manually:----------------------------------------------- 19
To add lights automatically: ----------------------------------------- 20
Troubleshooting ---------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Index -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22

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Table of figures
Table 1: User manual terminology......................................................2
Figure 1: Philips Hue app icon............................................................6
Figure 2: Philips Hue app menu .........................................................6
Figure 3: Philips Hue app lights screen..............................................8
Figure 4: Philips Hue app colour pallette..........................................10
Figure 5: Philips Hue app alarm screen............................................13
Figure 6: Philips Hue app timer screen.............................................15
Figure 7: Apple Home Kit pairing icon..............................................16
Table 2: Siri voice commands ..........................................................18
Table 3: Troubleshooting..................................................................21

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Introduction
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of The Philips Hue Personal
Wireless Lighting System Starter Kit!
Overview
Your Philips Hue gives you limitless lighting possibilities; select the
colour of each light, set timers and alarms, even activate the lights
with voice control. With your Philips Hue, you have total control over
the lighting in your home.
It is the goal of this user manual to help you set up and make the
most of your new residential lighting system. With this manual, you’ll
learn about:
•Setting up your Philips Hue
•Using your Philips Hue
•Expanding your Philips Hue
Each section contains an overview of the topic and detailed steps for
completing tasks. Before beginning, take a look at Table 1 and
familiarize yourself with the terminology and icons used in this
user manual.

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Table 1
Term Refers to
The lights The Philips Hue light bulbs
The bridge The Philips Hue bridge
The app The Philips Hue app
Your device Your iPhone, iPad
Wi-Fi Personal wireless internet connection
Caution! Heed these warnings to avoid damaging
your Philips Hue
Notes provide additional information
Tips provide another way to complete a task.
Getting started
In addition to your Philips Hue starter kit, you’ll also need the
following items before beginning the set up procedures:
•Your device
•An Apple app store account
•A Wi-Fi connection
•Three light fixtures

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Setting up Philips Hue
Before using your Philips Hue, you must complete the setup
procedures. Setting up your Philips Hue involves connecting the
hardware and downloading the software.
In this section, you’ll learn what hardware is included in the Starter Kit
box, how to connect the hardware, and how to download the software
to your device.
Your Philips Hue is designed for indoor use only! Do NOT
use outdoors.
Inside the box
Your Philips Hue Starter Kit includes four types of hardware:
•Three Philips Hue LED lights
•One Philips Hue bridge
•One power cord
•One Ethernet cable

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Connecting the hardware
The first step in setting up your Philips Hue is connecting all of the
hardware; that means plugging in everything from the Starter Kit box.
In this section you’ll learn how to insert the lights, connect the bridge
and connect to Wi-Fi.
To insert the lights:
1. Remove the existing lights from three fixtures.
2. Using a clockwise motion, screw your Philips Hue lights into
the three open light fixtures.
3. Flip the associated light switches to the ON position.
Nothing will happen until you connect the lights to the bridge.
You can use your Philips Hue with an existing dimmer
switch, but the dimmer must remain in the full ON position.
To connect the bridge:
1. Plug the round end of the power cord into the back of
the bridge.
2. Plug the AC end of the power cord into a standard wall outlet.
Notice the three lights you inserted turn on.

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To connect to Wi-Fi
1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the back of
the bridge.
2. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into your router.
Now that you’ve set up the hardware, you can set up the software.
Installing the software
Your Philips Hue is operated solely through your device with the
Philips Hue app; giving you control of your lights from anywhere.
In this section you’ll learn how to download and set up the app.
To download the app:
1. Using your device, connect to the Apple App Store.
2. Tap the Search icon.
3. Type Philips Hue.
4. Scroll until you find the icon shown in Figure 1 (p. 6).
5. Tap Get.
The app is now downloading to your device.

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Figure 1
To set up the app:
1. Open the app on your device.
2. Follow the on-screen prompt that tells you to press the Push-
Link Button on the bridge.
Before you begin using your Philips Hue, take a few moments to
explore the app as shown in Figure 2 (below).
Figure 2

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Using Philips Hue
Once you have connected the hardware and installed the software,
you can begin using your Philips Hue to create the perfect lighting
conditions for your home.
In this section you’ll learn how to operate the lights, create light
scenes, set timers and alarms, and control the lights with Siri
voice commands.
Operating the lights
Now that your Philips Hue is set up, you can operate your lights from
anywhere using your device.
In this section you’ll learn how to turn the lights on and off, and adjust
the light colours.
To turn the lights on:
1. From the app menu, tap Lights.
Notice the lights screen opens with a list of available Hue lights as
shown in Figure 3 (p. 8).
2. Locate the circle below the light you’d like to turn on and slide
the circle across the bar.

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To turn the lights off:
1. From the app menu, tap Lights.
2. Tap All Off as shown in Figure 3 (below).
Figure 3
To adjust the light colours individually:
1. From the Lights screen, tap the arrow in the top right corner.
The further you slide the circle the brighter the lights become.
You can also turn the lights off individually by sliding the
circle under each light to the far left.

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Notice the screen changes to a colour palette with three numbered
circles as shown in Figure 4 (p. 10). These circles represent
the lights.
2. Drag one circle to the colour of your choice.
Using the slide bar at the top of the screen, adjust the
brightness of the light.
To adjust the light colours in groups:
1. From the Lights screen, tap the arrow in the top right corner.
Notice the screen changes to a colour palette with three numbered
circles as shown in Figure 4 (p. 10). These circles represent
the lights.
2. Drag one circle on top of another.
Notice how the circle icon changes. These two lights can now be
adjust together.
3. Drag the grouped light icon to the colour of your choice.
4. Using the slide bar at the top of the screen, adjust the
brightness of the lights.

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Figure 4
Creating light scenes
A light scene is a saved light setting that you can return to at any
time. Create light scenes from scratch by manually adjusting the
colour and brightness of each light. Or, import a photo from your
device and your Philips Hue will set your lights automatically. Light
scenes that you create are stored in the Scenes menu of the app.
In this section, you’ll learn how to create light scenes manually
and automatically.
To create a light scene manually:
1. From the Lights screen, tap Create in the top right corner.

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Notice the screen titles changes to New Scene.
2. Tap the arrow in the right side of the screen.
You are returned to the colour palette screen.
3. Adjust the lights individually or as a group
4. Tap Save.
A dialogue box appears.
5. Type a name for your new scene.
6. Tap OK.
To create a light scene from a photo:
1. From the Scenes screen, tap the plus sign.
2. Tap Photo.
Notice that your camera roll album opens within the app.
3. Tap the photo that you want to use as the basis for your
light scene.
Notice the light icons are placed on random colours within the photo.
4. Tap Save.
A dialogue box appears.
5. Type a name for your new scene.
6. Tap OK.

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Setting alarms and timers
Schedule your lights to turn on and off automatically using timers and
alarms. Before you set timers and alarms, it’s important to know the
difference. Alarms turn the lights on and off based on clock time while
timers turn the lights on and off using hours and minutes.
In this section you’ll learn how to set timers and alarms,
To turn the lights on with an alarm:
1. From the app menu, tap Alarms & Timers.
2. Tap the plus sign in the top right corner.
Ensure that Scene on is highlighted as shown in Figure 5. (p. 13).
3. Tap Alarm and set the exact time at which you want the lights
to turn on.
4. Tap Scene and select the scene you’d like to use when the
lights turn on.
5. Tap Fade and select the duration of the fade up.
6. Tap Repeat and select the days of the week to apply the
alarm to.
7. Tap Save.

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Figure 5
Fade turns the lights on at the dimmest setting and increases
to the set brightness within the selected fade time. Without a
fade, the lights turn on at the set brightness.
To turn the lights off with an alarm:
1. From the app menu, tap Alarms & Timers.
2. Tap the plus sign in the top right corner.
3. Tap Alarm.
4. Tap Lights off and set the exact time at which you want the
lights to turn off.
5. Tap Lights and select those you want to turn off with
the alarm.
6. Tap Fade and select the duration of the fade down.

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7. Tap Repeat and select the days of the week that you want to
apply the alarm to.
8. Tap Save.
Fade dims the lights within the selected fade time until the
lights are off. Without a fade time, time lights turn off abruptly
at the set time.
To turn the lights on with a timer:
1. From the app menu, tap Alarms & Timers.
2. Tap the plus sign in the top right corner.
Ensure that Scene on is highlighted as shown in Figure 6 (p. 15).
3. Tap Timer and set the duration after which you’d like the
lights to turn on.
4. Tap Scene and select the scene you’d like to use when the
lights come on.
5. Tap Fade and select the duration of the fade up.
6. Tap Save.

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Figure 6
To turn the lights off with a timer:
1. From the app menu, tap Alarms & Timers.
2. Tap the plus sign in the top right corner.
3. Tap Timer.
4. Tap Lights off and set the duration after which you’d like the
lights to turn off.
5. Tap Lights and select those you want to turn off with
the timer.
6. Tap Fade and select the duration of the fade down.
7. Tap Save.