Hue Sunset
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | $2.99 | Byron Wilkinson | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
PLEASE NOTE: 1) The Philips hue Gen 2 app is not fully compatible with Hue Sunset. The Wake up and Go to sleep routines should not be adjusted with Hue Sunset.
2) Hue Sunset does not create schedules it only modifies them. They must be created using the Philips hue application. Schedules are called Alarms in the original Philips hue application and Routines in the newer Philips hue Gen 2 application. See the Information tab in the Hue Sunset application for steps necessary to set up proper operation.
Hue Sunset Features:
•Adjust a schedule to turn lights on at sunset
•Adjust a schedule to turn lights off at sunrise
•Add offset to sun event time up to two hours before or after
•Adjust fixed on or off times
•Convenient on/off switches for light control
•Updates occur automatically in the background
Requirements
•A hue lighting system on a Wi-Fi network
•The hue manufacturer’s application
•Location services enabled
•Background App Refresh enabled
•Application remains loaded
•iOS 8 or later for background tasking
Reviews
Not Intuitive
klayanderson
Poor instructions. Probably intuitive for whomever wrote this app but frustrating for those of us that purchased it. Tried for the better part of an hour to get it to work. Then deleted it and moved on.
Supplies much needed feature for Hue
LeviRizetnikof
Hue has the potential to be a cost-effective, automated lighting system. But the native software is weak, as is most of the 3rd part stuff at the iTunes store. Obvious shortcoming of all of them: you can't automate turning a light or lights on at sundown, or sundown plus or minus any amount of time in the event your house is in the shade or in the open. Kind of obvious need, keying lights around the sun. Even IFTTT scripts aren’t the answer, since IFTTT doesn’t update continuously. So instead, you get “Around sundown” kind of scripts, the 15 minutes margin for IFTTT updates. Hue Sunset solves this problem by allowing you to accurately and automatically turn lights on and off depending on your location and when sunset occurs. And the developer is incredibly responsive in the event you have any kind of problem getting this going.
Satisfied
Gui12121212
Im a happy customer. At first, I was a bit frustrated because I couldn't get it to work and long instructions. I emailed support and got a response within 5-10 minutes with clear and easy to follow instructions. It's been working flawless ever since. The main thing is you first have to set timer/s on the original Hue app; only then you can use Hue Sunset to edit your timer/s precisely to your liking. For ex., I live in Miami, FL; I got my front door light to turn on everyday at 8:16pm and turn off at 5:45am.
Works well!
rodlebod
This missing feature should be built into the Hue app. Until then, this app does the trick.
A very useful app with great technical support
naturephotog
I have used this app for about a week and find that it works as advertised and is a great way to adjust the on and off times of Hue lights with respect to sunset and sunrise. In addition, technical support for this app is superb. Questions are answered promptly and with clear explanations.
No longer works
Chiefmanykey
No longer work. Used to be connected to the first hue app but they deleted that and I know this app no longer works!
It still works for me
Michael 0075
Hue Sunset adjusts light schedules created on the Philips hue system so that they follow sunset through out the year. Hue Sunset has been doing this successfully on my hue system for over three years. It still works, but you may need to read the instructions or contact support to deal with some of the hue complexities.
Doesn't find my hubs
donatiello
While other apps have no trouble finding the bridges, this one fails. No matter the intervention...
