The new Philips Hue bulbs with Bluetooth are currently rolling out at retail. That lets you pair them directly with your phone without need for a Hue Bridge. To do so, you'll need to use a separate, Bluetooth-based version of the Hue app on your Android or iOS device.
What are the Google commands for Philips Hue?
- “Turn on all the lights.â€
- “Turn off all the lights.â€
- “Are all the lights on in the living room?â€
- “What lights are on in the kitchen?â€
- “Dim the lights in the hallway.â€
- “Turn on Gentle Wake Upâ€
- “Sleep my lightsâ€
- “Wake my lightsâ€
Commands for Google Assistant smart home control
- "Hey Google, turn on the Bedroom Light."
- "Hey Google, set the kitchen lights to 50%."
- "Hey Google, dim the living room lights."
- "Hey Google, brighten the office lamp."
- "Hey Google, turn the living room lights to blue"
- "Hey Google, play Stranger Things on Netflix."
Turn on or off a light: “Hey Google, turn on [light name],†“Hey Google, turn off [light name].†Dim or brighten a light: “Hey Google, dim the [light name],†“Hey Google, brighten the [light name].†Set a light brightness to a certain percentage: “Hey Google, set [light name] to 50%.â€
IFTTT is the messenger between two services and knows how to talk to both. It works the same way with Google Home through Google Assistant. When you say "OK, Google. Turn on my bedroom TV," it's a trigger that the IFTTT Harmony channel can use to fire up my television through my Harmony remote.
Access the Google Assistant with your voice
- On your Android phone or tablet, say "Hey Google, open Assistant settings."
- Under "All settings," tap General.
- Turn Google Assistant on or off.
The Wemo WiFi Light Switch uses your existing home WiFi network to provide wireless control of your lights from anywhere in the world. No subscription or hub is required: simply install the light switch and start controlling your lights from your phone or tablet.
To help your Google Assistant realize its potential as a smart home maven, here's how to get started with a Google-centered smart home.
- Grab a smart speaker or a smart display.
- Introduce Google to your family.
- Pick a location.
- Pick your smart home gadgets.
- Sync your smart home.
- Set up rooms and routines.
- Command and conquer.
What to Know
- You need a Google Home smart speaker, smart light bulbs, and the Google Assistant app for iOS or Android to set up smart lights.
- Add your bulbs in the app by going to Explore > Compass > More > Settings > Home Control > Plus (+) > Phillips Hue.
- Group lights by rooms by going to Home > Rooms.
Open the Google Assistant app and scroll down to find a list of devices not in rooms. Tap on any device to add it to a room. Tap on “Add to a room†at the bottom of the screen. Choose the appropriate Home location.
Sync your devices in the Google Home appTap Assistant settings Home control. Swipe down with your finger on the screen. There will be a spinning circle. The sync is complete when the circle disappears.
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If you can't see the routines icon: Open the Google Home app > Tap on the Home tab in the bottom left > Tap on the profile icon in the top right > Assistant Settings > Routines.
You can also say, “Hey Google, wake my lights in the kitchen at 8 a.m.†to slowly bring up the lights in the kitchen, or in a different room in your home. Another option: say “Hey Google, sleep Ben's light†to immediately start dimming a specific bulb.
Best Philips Hue apps 2020: Make your lights more fun and dynamic
- OnSwitch.
- hueDynamic.
- Huemote.
- QuickHue.
- Hue Disco.
- iConnectHue.
1. Cycle colors with Living Scenes. One feature that is lacking in the official Philips Hue apps is the ability to cycle through colors automatically. Living Scenes can make that happen, so you can have shades of color slowly changing until you turn a bulb off or change its setting.
With the Philips Hue application you can create two types of scenes, Image and Lights. Open the Philips Hue App and select the Room you want to create a scene. Press the plus sign button on the bottom right. Select a Photo from either the stock Philips photos or select Camera roll to select one from your device.
An attacker is able to use the ZIgbee exploit to take control of a lamp connected to your Hue Bridge. The attacker then messes with the settings of the lamp and does things like randomly change colors or brightness, making you think the bulb is glitched.
Change the color of all lights in the room
- First, open your Google Home app. If your Hue lights are connected to your Google Assistant-equipped device, you'll see a small light bulb icon.
- To change the color of all of the lights in the room, tap “Color,†and then select one of the available 42 hues from the menu.
Using lighting scenes in a smart lighting or home automation system also simplifies your routine by allowing you to activate multiple settings with one-button commands, or even better, based on preset schedules, or responses to installed sensors. Scenes are commonly used in custom-programmed automation systems.
When you see the Friends of Hue logo, it means the product is tested, certified and works seamlessly with Philips Hue.
Create one or more phrases you want to use to trigger an action from your Google Assistant.
- Go to IFTTT.com.
- At the top right, click your username. New Applet.
- Click this.
- Search for "Google Assistant."
- Click Google Assistant .
- Choose a trigger.
- Complete the trigger fields:
- Click Create trigger.
Set up Voice Match
- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
- Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker or display.
- Tap Assistant settings Voice Match Add devices.
- Make sure any devices you want to link your voice to are checked.
- Tap Next I agree.
- Follow the in-app steps.
Smart speakers like Google Home come with a litany of preset commands that can play music, control smart home gadgets, or set reminders. However, with a little tweaking, you can create your own custom commands that can do several things at once.
The interface for setting up shortcuts is buried in the Google Home app. Tap the list icon (three horizontal bars, AKA the hamburger icon) on the upper left of the screen in the Home app. Then tap “More settings†and scroll down to “Shortcutsâ€. Tapping “Shortcuts†brings you to the page where you can create your own.
