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Philips Hue and IFTTT

Pair Philips Hue with IFTTT and create complex automations that let your smart devices work together.

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A smart home that works together

Powerful automations for smart homes

Smart devices, unite! Pair your Philips Hue lights with IFTTT to make your lights respond to the happenings in and around your home.

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Let your lights react

When one thing happens, your lights tell you — that’s how IFTTT works. Is it raining? Let your lights turn blue! Got enough sleep? Your lights will brighten as soon as you hit those eight hours.

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Make a grand entrance

Let your location control your lights! As you arrive home, your phone lets your lights know you’re close and turns them on to your chosen settings.

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Get IFTTT

Find the applets, services, and integrations that make your life easier — and smarter.

Questions & answers

How do I connect IFTTT and Philips Hue?

What are applets?

Do I need a pro or pro+ IFTTT account to connect to Philips Hue?

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Get support

We’re always happy to help! If you need more support in pairing Philips Hue and IFTTT, check out more questions and answers or get in touch with us.

*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 color ambiance bulbs). Learn more about brightness