If you're wondering, "How do I [insert cool Philips Hue thing here]?", we've got the breakdown of everything you need to make it happen.
What you need for Philips Hue
I want to...
Get convenient smart control
With this smart lighting setup, you'll be able to automate your lights, use motion sensors and switches, and control your lights from anywhere using the app.
What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Any Philips Hue light
- Philips Hue app
- Philips Hue motion sensor (optional)
- Philips Hue dimmer switch (optional)
Can I get convenient smart control without a Bridge?
Can I get convenient smart control without a Bridge?
Create a starter kit
Hue
Bridge
- Bridge included
- Automates your lights
£49.99
Hue
Dimmer Switch (latest model)
- Wireless installation
- Battery powered
- Easy access to light scenes
- Use as a remote control
£19.99
Hue
Tap dial switch
- Wireless installation
- Battery powered
- Easy access to light scenes
- Use as a remote control
£44.99
Hue
Smart button
- Control lights with one click
- Set light based on time of day
- Customised functionality
- Flexible, wireless mounting
£17.99
I want to...
Get cool light effects
Make your house look like an Instagram post. With this smart lighting setup, you'll be able to set scenes, animate your lights, and use effects. You can even use your smart accessory to set a scene that includes one!
What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Philips Hue White and color ambiance lights
- Philips Hue app
- Philips Hue dimmer or Tap dial switch (optional)
Can I get cool light effects without a Bridge?
Can I get cool light effects without a Bridge?
White and Colour Ambiance
Festavia string lights
- Create a gradient of colour
- 250 smart colour LEDs
- 20-metre cord
- Indoor and outdoor use
£199.99
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White and Colour Ambiance
Gradient lightstrip 2 metre
- LED integrated
- Bluetooth control via app
- Control with app or voice*
- Add Hue Bridge to unlock more
£139.99
£119.99
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White and Colour Ambiance
Signe gradient floor lamp
- Oak
- Bluetooth control via app
- Control with app or voice*
- Add Hue Bridge to unlock more
£299.99
I want to...
Get outdoor lighting
Ahh, the great outdoors. Make your yard, porch, or patio shine. With this smart lighting setup, you'll be able to install smart lights outside your home, whether you wire them into the electricity or use Low-volt to place them anywhere in your space. Compare outdoor lights
What you need
-Philips Hue Bridge
- Any Philips Hue outdoor light
- Philips Hue app
Can I get outdoor lighting without a Bridge?
Can I get outdoor lighting without a Bridge?
Create a starter kit
White and Colour Ambiance
Lily Outdoor spot light
- LED integrated
- White and coloured light
- Low Volt system – base unit
- Smart control with Hue Bridge*
£319.99
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White and Colour Ambiance
Lily XL Outdoor spot light
- LED integrated
- White and coloured light
- Low Volt system – extension
- Smart control with Hue Bridge*
£139.99
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White and Colour Ambiance
Lightstrip Outdoor 2 metre
- 1 x 2 metre lightstrip
- 1 x power supply unit
- White and coloured light
£124.99
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White and Colour Ambiance
Resonate Outdoor wall light
- LED integrated
- White and coloured light
- Mains powered
- Smart control with Hue Bridge*
£139.99
White and Colour Ambiance
Calla Outdoor pedestal
- Low-volt
- Matte black finish
- 105 x 252 mm
- PSU sold separately
£114.99
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White and Colour Ambiance
Appear Outdoor wall light
- LED integrated
- White and coloured light
- Mains powered
- Smart control with Hue Bridge*
£139.99
Sale
White and Colour Ambiance
Impress Outdoor wall light
- Low-volt
- Matte black finish
- 240 x 120 mm
- PSU sold separately
£144.99
£130.50
I want to...
Set up a security system
Get a full-home security system. With this setup, you'll be able to monitor your home in real-time with smart security devices, such as cameras and sensors.
What you can use
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Any Philips Hue light
- Philips Hue Secure camera
- Philips Hue Secure contact sensor
- Philips Hue motion sensor
How do I build a Philips Hue Secure setup?
How do I build a Philips Hue Secure setup?
Create a starter kit
Hue
Hue Motion sensor
- Wireless installation
- Battery powered
- Automates your lights
- Mounts anywhere
£39.99
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Hue
Bridge
- Bridge included
- Automates your lights
£49.99
Hue
Philips Hue Secure Flood Light Camera
- End-to-end encryption
- 1080p HD video
- White and colour light
- Wires in to home's electricity
£259.99
Hue
Secure wired camera with desktop stand
- End-to-end encryption
- 1080P HD video
- Plugs in to outlet
- Stand included
£139.99
I want to...
Get sleep and wake-up lighting
Smart lighting for better wellbeing. With this smart lighting setup, you'll be able to create Wake up and Go to sleep automations and use the Natural light scene.
What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Philips Hue White ambiance or White and color ambiance lights
- Philips Hue app
Can I get sleep and wake-up lighting without a Bridge?
Can I get sleep and wake-up lighting without a Bridge?
Create a starter kit
White and Colour Ambiance
Lustre – E14 smart bulb
- White and coloured light
- Instant control via Bluetooth
- Control with app or voice*
- Add Hue Bridge to unlock more
£54.99
White and Colour Ambiance
Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100) + smart button
- Up to 1055 lumens*
- White and coloured light
- Hue Bridge included
- Smart button included
£134.99
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White and Colour Ambiance
Go portable accent light
- Integrated LED and battery
- Bluetooth control via app
- Control with app or voice*
- Add Hue Bridge to unlock more
£79.99
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White and Colour Ambiance
Signe gradient table lamp
- Oak
- Bluetooth control via app
- Control with app or voice*
- Add Hue Bridge to unlock more
£199.99
I want to...
Sync lights to TV
We know you're like, "Why would I need that?" But trust us — you'll get it. With this smart lighting setup, you'll be able to sync your lights to TV shows, movies, or console games.
What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Philips Hue White and color ambiance lights
- Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box or the Philips Hue Sync TV app*
- Philips Hue app
*The sync box can be used with any TV that uses HDMI-connected devices, such as a set-top box, streaming device, or gaming console. The Sync TV app is compatible with certain Samsung TVs.
Can I sync lights to my TV without a Bridge?
Can I sync lights to my TV without a Bridge?
LIGHTSTRIPS
Play Gradient Lightstrip for PC
- Made for 24" to 27" monitors
- Includes power supply and mounts
- Blends white and coloured light
- Includes Hue Bridge
£169.99
White and Colour Ambiance
Play gradient lightstrip 65 inch
- Made for 65” to 70” TVs
- Includes power supply and mounts
- Blends white and coloured light
- Requires a Hue Bridge and Hue sync box
£189.99
I want to...
Sync lights to music
Make your lights move to the beat. With this smart lighting setup, you'll be able to sync your lights to music.
What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Philips Hue White and color ambiance lights
- Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box (optional)*
- Philips Hue app
*If you have a Spotify account, you can sync music directly from the Philips Hue app. If you want to sync music via another service, you can use the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box.
Can I sync lights to my music without a Bridge?
Can I sync lights to my music without a Bridge?
White and Colour Ambiance
Starter kit: 2 E27 smart bulbs (1100)
- Up to 1055 lumens*
- White and coloured light
- Hue Bridge included
- Smart control
£129.99
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White and Colour Ambiance
Go portable accent light
- Integrated LED and battery
- Bluetooth control via app
- Control with app or voice*
- Add Hue Bridge to unlock more
£79.99
White and Colour Ambiance
Hue Go portable table lamp
- Works indoors and outdoors
- Control with Bluetooth
- Control with app or voice
- Add Hue Bridge to unlock more
£139.99
White and Colour Ambiance
Signe gradient table lamp
- White
- Bluetooth control via app
- Control with app or voice*
- Add Hue Bridge to unlock more
£189.99
Exclusive
White and Colour Ambiance
Festavia string lights
- Create a gradient of colour
- 100 smart colour LEDs
- 8-metre cord
- Indoor and outdoor use
£109.99
White and Colour Ambiance
Festavia string lights
- Create a gradient of colour
- 250 smart colour LEDs
- 20-metre cord
- Indoor and outdoor use
£199.99
I want to...
Sync lights to PC
Gamers get it. With this smart lighting setup, you'll be able to sync your lights to anything on your computer screen.
What you need
- Philips Hue Bridge
- Philips Hue White and color ambiance lights
- Philips Hue Sync desktop app
- Philips Hue app
Can I sync lights to my PC without a Bridge?
Can I sync lights to my PC without a Bridge?
LIGHTSTRIPS
Play Gradient Lightstrip for PC
- Made for 24" to 27" monitors
- Includes power supply and mounts
- Blends white and coloured light
- Includes Hue Bridge
£169.99
LIGHTSTRIPS
Play Gradient Lightstrip for PC
- Made for 32" to 34" monitors
- Includes power supply and mounts
- Blends white and coloured light
- Requires Hue Bridge
£149.99
Create a starter kit
White and Colour Ambiance
Gradient lightstrip 2 metre
- LED integrated
- Bluetooth control via app
- Control with app or voice*
- Add Hue Bridge to unlock more
£139.99
£119.99
Create a starter kit
White and Colour Ambiance
Play light bar single pack
- Single pack
- LED integrated
- Black
- Smart control with Hue Bridge*
£64.99
Questions & Answers
Why do some setups require a Philips Hue Bridge?
Why do some setups require a Philips Hue Bridge?
What do I do with my regular switches?
What do I do with my regular switches?
What happens if someone turns off the light switch?
What happens if someone turns off the light switch?
Can I start with Bluetooth and add a Bridge later?
Can I start with Bluetooth and add a Bridge later?
What about my lamps that have integrated non-smart lights?
What about my lamps that have integrated non-smart lights?
Do I always have to use the app to control my lights?
Do I always have to use the app to control my lights?
What's the difference between a smart hub and a Bridge?
What's the difference between a smart hub and a Bridge?
Where in my house is a good place to start?
Where in my house is a good place to start?
Do I have to be "techy" to use smart lights?
Do I have to be "techy" to use smart lights?
What if I have a physical dimmer switch instead of a light switch?
What if I have a physical dimmer switch instead of a light switch?
*When a bulb displays "Up to" a certain number of lumens in its specifications, it displays the maximum lumen output of the bulb. It shows how bright the bulb can get at 2700 K (White bulbs) or 4000 K (White ambiance or White and colour ambiance bulbs). Learn more about brightness.
