Philips Hue: setting the time control - the preparations
Before you can set a Timer for your Hue bulbs to adjust, you need to your Hue System, once set up: a Mandatory prerequisite to the use and control of the Hue system is the Hue Bridge. In addition, you will need a minimum of a Hue light bulb. When buying you should pay attention to the same fact, that the light bulb has the same socket as the lamp, in which it is to be operated. So, go ahead:
- You screw the bulb in any lamp and switch on this.
- Now it's time to connect the Hue Bridge to your wireless Router. You can use the included Ethernet cable. Alternatively, you can also connect other devices with Ethernet Port with the Bridge, unless they are also connected to your Wi-Fi Router.
- Install the free Philips Hue App on your Smartphone. You need this to be able to the lamps, and create groups of taxes, for example, for single rooms.
- Open the App and log in to your My Hue account. If you do not have one you must create it at this point, to be able to enjoy the full functionality of your Hue system. This also includes the control via Timer or on-the-go is part of.
- Tap the Login, or create a new My-Hue-account within the App the plus icon to find light bulbs and add. You have decided to purchase the Starter Sets should be displayed and the corresponding bulb from the outset.
- All the bulbs are connected, you can designate the orientation of rooms and lamps.
- You can do this simply click "settings" and then "room settings". By the plus symbol, you can create additional rooms to which you assign the corresponding lamps.
- Thus, all the conditions for the use of your Hue system are now complete.
Philips Hue: the time control settings - Hue-Bridge
Philips Hue: setting the time control - you need to know
After the successful establishment of the Hue system in the domestic four walls, you can now use the full functionality with your Hue bulbs.
- This also includes the establishment of a time control, when you set a Timer when your lights automatically to tackle a major one. Either at a certain time or after a defined period of time.
- First of all, the question of why it is useful to set a Timer, but of course .Finally, the Hue can be controlled System at any time via the mobile data network.
- Automation makes it easy to use and light regulation but, of course, enormous, so you can specify, for example, prior to travel in the holidays, when their lamps for burglar deterrence should tackle. Similar to earlier timers.
- But in the morning when you Wake up light can be very beneficial: According to studies, you will feel fitter and more alert when Wake up already the light is on.
- In addition, a link with other home automation is the Philips Hue System. For example, with intelligent kitchen systems, by then the color of light in the entire house or a specific room is adapted, when the cake is in the oven is ready.
- Finally, the automatic control of the light can also bring the advantage of more effective time management with .To employ, for example, if you make, for a certain period of time with a certain topic. The change of the light color shows you then, similar to an alarm clock, the expiry of that period of time.
- In principle, the Timer of the Hue system is a kind of softer Alternative to the alarm clock, brings about at the same time, but also a number of practical Benefits.
Philips Hue: set the time control (source: philips.de)
Philips Hue: setting the time control
- Open the Hue App and swipe to the left to reach the tab "routines".
- Here you select what should be a Routine the desired Timer .For example, an individual Routine, a wakeup routine, a bedtime routine, or a Routine that is activated when Leaving and re-entering the house.
- The establishment of routines is more or less self-explanatory. First, rename the Routine and the time and day of the week to give the Timer should start. So also a setting for, for example, every working day is possible.
- In the next step, you set, what is the time period, and after the actual Routine, the lamps should be brighter or darker and darker. You can also select that the light goes out immediately, with the brightness set to and, later on, without delay.
- Then, of course, the lamps need to be determined, which are summarized under the respective Routine. Here you can turn on all rooms at the defined time, but also allows for individual lamps.
- Also light scenes, you can determine at the end, so, for example, a pleasant dimming lighting, a bright light or a night light.
- After the completion of the settings, don't forget to press the button for "Save" in the upper right corner.
- Now, your Routine and so that your Timer is set up. You can, of course, several complementary Timer select. For example, one for the bedroom and one for the bathroom so that the light is already turned on when you enter the room.
Philips Hue: setting the time control
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