Lightswitch Light allows control over digitally connected lightbulbs, such as Philips Hue.

Latest Version

Version
3.0.0
Update
January 4, 2017
Size
7.49MiB
Developer
ambieye.com
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
2.63333 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Https://www.meethue.com/
Storage
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Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue Extension

Lightswitch is a browser extension to control the Philip Hue lights. Only one click away from turning the lights on and off.

A pro version is available with dynamic scenes, group editing, colourlover integration, and ambient web mode: http://bit.ly/lightpro

Features:

• Turn all the light bulbs on or off.
• Auto bridge discovery.
• Minimal design.
• Blazing fast.

Setup:

After installing Lightswitch you will need to press the link button on the Philips Hue Bridge to authenticate the extension. Then control your lights from any home computer while on the same WiFi network. The application dims all the lights on and off with a single mouse click. No further setup necessary.

Philip Hue lights:

To use this app you would have to buy and setup the Philips Hue starter kit. The Hue lights are digitally controlled lights using WiFi and Zigbee protocols. Available here: http://bit.ly/lightswitchhue

For updates, bugs and ideas, please contact apistarter.com!

Made in ♥ New York City by Dmitry Sadakov / sadakov.com
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension file

Select and download the Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Lightswitch Light for Philips Hue extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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parmitpal singh (ID: 000000680e793a54) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/10/2020 Complete a waste of TIIIMMME >:(

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Jellyfish Fee (ID: 000000b248fc8b58) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/27/2020 Works great! Fourth of july is the best

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Dan Freeman (ID: 0000009e9de08c9c) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/14/2019 Worked as advertised, basically an ad for the pro version. No individual control, turns every single light on at once which is essentially useless.

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S King (ID: 00000025d26b5fd1) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/07/2019 worked ok until i changed to the new square shaped bridge now it justs sits saying initialising

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eye glassgow (ID: 0000001c1f33d8f0) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/19/2018 Like others it does nothing it detected my bridge I pressed the button on the bridge and the on/off button does nothing at all so now I am uninstalling the app and wont be using any more from this programmer! Waste of time!