Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor - Works with Alexa

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Next, select the room where the light is. If you don’t see the group you want to add your bulb to, tap Skip. You can always add your lights to groups later.

Then open the Google Home app. If you don’t have the app, you can get it on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Assign a name to the Hue bulb. Tap the text box at the top of your screen to change a bulb’s default name. If you are using a voice assistant, it is a good idea to name your smart light bulb something that your smart speaker can recognize. Next, install your smart lights and the Hue Motion Sensor. You can easily mount the device anywhere to detect motion. Sit in on a shelf, mount it to a wall, or place it on a magnetic surface by using the included magnet. Then tap More. You will see this tab in the bottom-right corner of the app under the three-line icon. note that the protocol probably doesn’t matter at all in this particular case. On most platforms, including, for example, Alexa routines, it’s possible for a motion sensor of one protocol to be used as a trigger for a smart light of a different protocol and still work very reliably.)What's required? - A 'Philips Hue Bridge' (sold separately) is required for smart control. Simply connect your Bridge, install your new Philips Hue lights and take advantage of smart outdoor lighting via the 'Philips Hue' app Are you curious if the LIFX bulbs and Philips Hue Bulbs can work together? Read our post here to learn more. Plug in the Philips Hue Bridge to your router with the ethernet cable included in your starter kit. This will connect all of your Philips smart bulbs and Motion Sensor to your WiFi network. Then select whether you use a voice assistant. You should only select Yes if you use Alexa or the Google Assistant. Otherwise, select Not right now. You can always connect your Philips Hue bulbs with your voice assistant later. Then select a bulb and tap Set Up. Your bulb should start to blink on and off. If it doesn’t, select Light didn’t blink. If you don’t see your bulb listed, tap Don’t see my light.

Then tap Yes. If you select No when asked if your lights are Bluetooth compatible, you will be asked to set up a Philips Hue Bridge. To connect Philips Hue to Alexa, install your bulbs and open the Alexa app. Then go to More> Add a Device> Lights> Philips Hue. Then select Yes> Discover Devices. If you are adding more than one bulb, select Add Another. If you bought a set of Philips Hue smart light bulbs, you won’t necessarily need to buy an expensive Hue Bridge to control them. Depending on what kind of bulbs you have, you can also use the Philips Hue app on your smartphone to turn your lights off, dim them, change the color of the light, and more. Or you can connect your Philips Hue lights to your Alexa or Google Home Devices, so you can control them with voice commands. Here’s how to set up Philips Hue smart light bulbs without using a Hue Bridge. Next, tap Set Up Device. If some of your smart bulbs didn’t connect, you can also tap Add Another and repeat the process. To connect your Philips Hue Motion Sensor to your Alexa smart speaker, start by purchasing the Philips Hue Bridge. You can also buy the Hue Starter Kit, which includes the Bridge and a Light Dimmer to control the color and temperature of your lights, among other helpful tools. The Hue Bridge sends a WiFi connection to your Philips products.

Note: If you are not able to connect your Philips Hue bulbs to Google Home, try moving your Google smart speaker close to your bulbs. Then turn your lights off for at least 10 seconds and turn them on again. Also, try disconnecting your bulbs from any other apps or voice assistants. Once you have connected Alexa to your Philips Hue bulbs, you can use voice commands to control them. Simply say, “Alexa turn off the lights in the kitchen,” or “Alexa, dim the lights in my bedroom to 50%.” If you have colored lights, you can also say, “Alexa, turn the lights in the living room red.” your Alexa device, there are some limitations on what you can do with it. You cannot activate an Alexa Routine with We’re curious how and where you set up smart home automations, as well as why you’ve chosen your particular method. Consider answering three simple questions in our survey found here. No personal information is collected through the survey, and we will only be using the information in-house. Additionally, we’ll share the results with all of you in the near future. Then select Yes. If you select No when asked If your bulbs are Bluetooth-enabled, Alexa will try to connect to your Hue Bridge.

Next, select Discover Devices. Alexa will start looking for nearby devices automatically. Move your mobile phone as close to your Philips Hue light as possible while the app looks for devices. You only have to hold your device near the bulb until you see it flash once. Then tap Light. If you see the Philips Hue option on your screen, you can also select that and skip the next step. Your Hue Bridge should already be plugged in, connected to Wi-Fi and added to your Hue app. If you haven’t done that yet, first install your Hue Bridge. Next, tap Pair. You will see a pop-up prompt asking you to allow the app to access your device’s Bluetooth. We know Philips Hue Bulbs are awesome. Find out exactly how their bulbs can save you money. Connecting Your Philips Hue

To connect the motion sensor to your Alexa device, make sure the Philips Hue Motion sensor is in pairing mode in the Hue app.

Then choose a home and tap Next. Google Home will start looking for available devices to connect to. Then tap Choose Group. If you connected multiple bulbs, you will have to tap Choose Device and set them up individually. You can skip the remaining steps and start using your Philips Hue bulbs without adding them to a group. If you tap Skip, you can start using Alexa to control your smart lights. However, that means you will have to use voice commands to turn each smart light off individually.To connect Philips Hue to Google, open the Google Home app and tap the plus icon. Then go to Set up device > Set up new devices > Light bulb > Set up. Finally, follow the on-screen instructions to connect your Philips Hue bulbs to Google.