Control Philips Hue lights

Latest Version

Version
0.10.3
Update
October 28, 2024
Size
7.54MiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.44 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue Extension

Control Philips Hue lights from Chrome.

This app requires the Hue Bridge. This app cannot control Bluetooth lights.

Functionality:
- Control multiple Hue Bridges.
- Turn on/off lights in rooms or zones
- Change the brightness of the lights by room or zones

Permissions:
Hue Bridge discovery requires permission to access https://discovery.meethue.com.

Functions that I want to add in upcoming versions
- Set colors
- Set light colors

Release Notes:

Version 0.10.3
- Allow adding IP addresses with port number
- Updated to Flutter 3.24.3

Version 0.10.2
- Fixed an issue where special characters like æ ø å were shown incorrectly.

Version 0.10.1
- Now, one room or zone can be automatically opened at startup. Enable it at the bottom of the room details page.

Version 0.10.0
- Updated to Flutter 3.19.0
- Added social networks for contact and support

Version 0.9.8
- Now, you can add a Hue Bridge by typing the IP address
- Fix bug: Now can remove an authorized bridge correctly

Version 0.9.7
- Fixes a bug that crashes the app in version 0.9.5

Version 0.9.5
- Update dependencies
- Require host permission to support Hue Bridge discovery

Version 0.9.0
- Updated to Flutter 3.13.0

Version 0.7.0
- Updated to Flutter 3.10.0

Version 0.6.5
- Update internal dependencies
- Improve performance.

Version 0.6.0
- Adjusting brightness will be adjusted while sliding. Before, it was adjusted after we stopped sliding.

Version 0.5.9
- Bug fix: Now rooms and zones will load correctly.

Version 0.5.8
- Improve performance.

Version 0.5.7
- Added drag handles to allow room and zone re-ordering.

Version 0.5.4
- Adjusting brightness now will show the percentage

Version 0.5.3
- First release
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue", "description": "Control Philips Hue lights", "version": "0.10.3", "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self' ; object-src 'self'" }, "action": { "default_popup": "index.html", "default_icon": "/icons/icon192.png" }, "icons": { "16": "/icons/icon16.png", "48": "/icons/icon48.png", "128": "/icons/icon128.png" }, "host_permissions": [ "https://discovery.meethue.com/*" ], "manifest_version": 3}
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How to download and manually install SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install SimpleHue Control 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 SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a SimpleHue Control 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 SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for SimpleHue Control 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 SimpleHue Control 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 SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install SimpleHue Control 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 SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue extension file

Select and download the SimpleHue Control 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 SimpleHue Control 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 SimpleHue Control 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 SimpleHue Control 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 SimpleHue Control for Philips Hue extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Corey Kientz (ID: 0000006ec84fdf3d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/31/2023 FINALLY. This is a fantastic little extension that fills a frustrating gap on Signify's end in controlling what's supposed to be the best system of smart lights available. Setup was virtually painless, and once connected it does exactly what you'd expect it to - it can see all lights connected to your bridge (even third-party ones that have been added via the hue app), it mirrors the rooms and zones as they are shown in the hue app, and displays the on/off status of each room, zone, and light. You can toggle individual lights on and off, as well as set scenes by room and zone. It doesn't yet support dimming of individual bulbs, but considering this is the only even remotely functional solution available on desktop I couldn't possibly care less. If I want to change the dimming that badly I'll just open the app. Thank you so much to the dev, and please keep up the good work because this is literally the only thing that works.

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Jyri Tihinen (ID: 000000908c6292ec) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/23/2023 Great extension. Very handy when my phone is somewhere else.

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Vladimír Prucek (ID: 000000adda559b77) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/04/2023 Broken font for Czech

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Marcus O'Brien (ID: 000000de544420b2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/17/2023 Works great for me, good for the home office - dont seem to be able to dim individual lights but it suits me fine when I'm working and want to change the brightness of the room.

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Greg Kanczes (ID: 0000000e3eee38ab) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/28/2022 Works great, very intuitive. Does not allow you to create scenes, but once they are created within the Hue app, you can access them from this extension. Works with both Zones and Rooms. I used it to allow a client to control the scenes for an event space without giving them our Hue credentials or access to the Hue app. THey just needed to be onsite, connected to the same wifi as the bridge (or the guest wifi allowing the bridge to be visible to guests) and press the Hue Bridge button to gain access.